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Philippines

TRAIN PIT 0–35% · SSS 5% · PhilHealth 2.5% · Pag-IBIG 2% · Filing 15 Apr

0–35% (TRAIN law, from 2023)
Income Tax Range
PHP 250,000/year
Tax-Free Threshold
1 Jan – 31 Dec
Tax Year
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Philippines Tax Facts

— 2026
Income Tax Range
0–35% (TRAIN law, from 2023)
Tax-Free Threshold
PHP 250,000/year
Tax Year
1 Jan – 31 Dec
SSS Contribution (employee)
5% of monthly salary credit (MSC PHP 5,000–35,000)
PhilHealth + Pag-IBIG
2.5% + 2% (employee share)
Filing Deadline
15 April (annual ITR)

Quick Country Comparison

— at PHP 2,000,000
Country Take-home Eff. Rate vs Philippines
Philippines
PHP 1,557,450 22.1% —
Thailand
PHP 1,540,000 23.0% -PHP 17,450
USA (avg)
PHP 1,540,000 23.0% -PHP 17,450
UAE
PHP 2,000,000 0% +PHP 442,550

Philippines: TRAIN income tax (0–35%) + SSS (5% of salary credit) + PhilHealth (2.5%) + Pag-IBIG (2%, max PHP 200/month). USA: federal + avg state + FICA. Thailand: personal income tax + SSO. UAE: 0% income tax. Assumes single earner, standard deductions. Illustrative — not tax advice.

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Last Updated: October 2026 · Daniel · CountryTaxCalc