[Announcement] Important tax changes for Google Play purchases in Philippines and Senegal

Be aware of the following tax changes

Email not displaying correctly? View it online SERVICE UPDATE Hello NYANGO, Please be aware of the following tax changes which will go into effect on June 1, 2025. Philippines If you are a Google Play Developer located outside the Philippines, Google is responsible for determining, charging and remitting Value Added Tax (VAT) on paid apps and in-app purchases made on Google Play by customers in the Philippines. If you are a Google Play Developer located in the Philippines, you are still responsible for determining, charging and remitting VAT on paid apps and in-app purchases made on Google Play by customers in the Philippines. We will also charge Value Added Tax (VAT) on the service fee if you are located in the Philippines but haven't provided your Tax Identification Number (TIN) to Google. Your tax status determines the taxes you're charged in the Philippines. Here's how you can provide Google with your Philippines tax information: 1. Open Play Console and go to the Payments profile page. 2. In the "Settings" section, click Manage settings. 3. In the "Philippines tax info" section, click the pencil icon , and click Manage tax info. 4. Navigate to the "Philippines" country card, click the Add tax info button and enter your TIN. 5. Click Submit. Senegal Google is responsible for determining, charging and remitting Value Added Tax (VAT) on paid apps and in-app purchases made on Google Play by customers in Senegal. For more information on tax rates, please visit the Help Center. If you have any other questions, please consult your tax advisor. Thank you, Your Google Play team Help Center Community Center Notifications © 2025 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA This message was sent to mangonyango@gmail.com to inform you about important updates on your Google Play developer account.