Advisory on Decrease of Stock Transaction Tax (STT)

Please be informed that under Section 17 of Republic Act No. 12214, also known as the “Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act” or “CMEPA”, the stock transaction tax (“STT”) was decreased from six-tenths of one percent (6/10 of 1%) to one-tenths of one percent (1/10 of 1%) of the gross selling price or gross value in money of the shares of stock sold, exchanged, or otherwise disposed.

The decrease in the STT shall take effect on July 1, 2025.

Sales Tax

Please be guided accordingly.

Source: PSE Website under CN – No. 2025-0026 (published on June 11, 2025)