English: While local platforms like iWantTFC and Vivamax are subject to VAT, subscriptions to the services of their foreign counterparts such as Netflix and HBO Go are not, creating an uneven playing field between local and nonresident digital service providers.
Filipino: Habang ang local platforms tulad ng iWantTFC at Vivamax ay pinapatawan ng VAT, ang mga subscription sa mga foreign counterparts gaya ng Netflix at HBO Go ay hindi. Nagdudulot ito ng hindi patas na kompetisyon sa pagitan ng lokal at dayuhang digital service provider.