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September 20, 2018DA ITAD BIR RULING NO. 043-18Principle of Reciprocity;BIR Ruling No. ITAD-053-14Embassy of the United States of America1201 Roxas BoulevardManila, Philippines 1000Attention: AAA_______________Gentlemen :This has reference to your Note No. 1698 dated August 17, 2018 referred to this Office by the Department of Finance and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), requesting for the exemption from the payment of value-added (VAT) and ad valorem taxes on the local purchase of one (1) unit of motor vehicle for the official use of the Embassy of the United States of America, specifically described as follows: EcTCAD Make and Model: Fuso F1 22-Footer Dropside (18 feet) with Loader CraneModel Year: 2018Chassis Number: MEC0574PCJP027718Motor/Engine No.: XXXXD0015469Color: Arctic White In reply, please be informed that Article 34 of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations reads:"ARTICLE 34A diplomatic agent shall be exempt from all dues and taxes, personal or real, national, regional or municipal, except:(a)  indirect taxes of a kind which are normally incorporated in the price of the goods and services;xxx xxx xxx"Thus, the tax exemption privilege of an...