Hospital/Clinic doesn't issue OR for PF

[mazdamazda]

Why don't some hospital/clinic they automatically issue out ORs for the professional fee of their medical practitioners?

When my mom was paying at the cashier for the hospital bill of my dad, they initially refused to issue out an OR. But after she repeatedly stated that she needs the OR to have it reimbursed, they finally gave way.

At the same hospital, another lady was paying and also requested for an OR since she's only a katiwala of an OFW and that she needs one to properly account the hospital expense of one of their relatives. The hospital then gave her a breakdown of the professional fee written only on a notepad - saying that can serve as the OR.

Another big & popular hospital/clinic where my mom went for an outpatient & dental services also refused to give an OR.

The dentist that I used to go to also doesn't issue out ORs automatically when I make my payments (I used to spend P2000 per visit for my dental treatment then).

Buti pa yung small clinic malapit sa amin, they do give out an OR when they charge a consultation fee.

[nicolodeon]

M2, according to a doctor friend of mine it's because they are trying to avoid that EVAT thing for professionals (doctors, lawyers, etc.). He said that, if everytime they'd issue receipts for every PF, they'd have to pass the cost to their clients/patients. At least, that's what he told me.

[mazdamazda]

Nico... yup... also heard that argument.

Kind of ironic isn't it? If all professionals (including actors/consultants/architects/etc.) just remitted the corresponding VAT for their PF, there wouldn't be a need for the E-VAT.

:boo:

[Altis6453]

You can report that to the BIR. Having an OR is also documentary proof of obtaining the hospital or clinic's services.

[shadow]

para makaiwas sa taxes....buti nga ngayon most of the gasoline stations eh nagiisue na ng receipt, unlike before na tinatanong pa kung mag issue sila or not...

[shadow]

totoo nakakahiya rin humingi ng receipt sa mga doctors, lalo na kung matagal niyo ng doctors, parang kami ng wife ko sa OB niya, parang nakakhiya eh....

[nicolodeon]

Nico... yup... also heard that argument.

Kind of ironic isn't it? If all professionals (including actors/consultants/architects/etc.) just remitted the corresponding VAT for their PF, there wouldn't be a need for the E-VAT.

:boo:

Yep. According to that doctor friend of mine, he does issue receipts - only when his patients ask. I kinda chided him about that EVAT thing. He said that he won't mind paying the EVAT if the government would use taxes correctly. However, one of his arguments/reasons struck me: paying huge taxes would cut-away from his income thus he would have to change/tone-down his lifestyle.