On Aug. 13, 2019, the Supreme Court (SC) in the case of Association of Non-Profit Clubs Inc. v. CIR (G.R. No. 228539) declared that membership fees, assessment dues, and fees of similar nature collected by recreational clubs, which are organized and operated exclusively for pleasure, recreation and other nonprofit purposes, are not necessarily subject to income tax as well value-added tax (VAT).    Read the article………………………