I just heard this on the news. It looks like the implementation of value added tax or VAT on toll fees will push through on October. As a consumer, yes it matters a great deal. Even if the increase is only a few pesos, imagine how much that would sum up to at the end of the month. If I had kids in school, I’m sure that would be a week’s worth (or more) of their allowance.
It isn’t easy when we can’t do anything about it. At the end of the day, we have to pass those roads. At the end of the day, we have to pay for all the expenses these companies incur. Think about it, these companies who run the Skyway, or the SLEX and NLEX, they earn millions a day. Can’t they shoulder these taxes for all the motorists? Just a thought. Oh well… I’m just me, I can’t move the world and I certainly can’t convince whoever needs convincing not to push through with this toll fee hike.
But at least I’ve said my piece. It’s nice to at least get it out of your chest once in a while.