Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA) implements the online release of the Travel Tax Exemption Certificate (TEC) in response to the new normal brought by the pandemic.  Exporters are encouraged to apply online to access the online release of TEC for their future international activities.  TIEZA assures 3 days maximum turn around time of their intranet system to process the release of TEC.  With this development, exporters can now print their TEC at the safety of their home instead of going to the TIEZA office to claim the said certificate.

But prior to the online application for the TEC release, TTE endorsement (Signed TTE application form) from the Export Development Council (EDC) is required for validation and verification purposes of TIEZA.  Exporters will undergo the usual process except for the submission of TTE application form that can now be submitted thru email along with the requirements (copy of the passport and proof or confirmation of participation to an international event) to any of the recommending agencies (CITEM/ DTI-EMB/ BITR/ PHILEXPORT) authorized under EO 589 for endorsement to EDC.

This was announced by Mr. Cristeto Ocampo, Officer-in-Charge for Travel Tax Department of TIEZA, during the Technical Working Group on Travel Tax Exemption virtual meeting held last 28 July 2020.

For further inquiries on the online issuance of the TTE certificate,  exporters may call TIEZA at 02 249-5900 to 79 Local 641, 643, 646  or email at traveltax@tieza.gov.ph. Exporters may also click on this link for the online application of said certificate. MGL