Taxes are financial charges imposed by the government on persons and entities to raise revenues needed to fund government operations and services. There are several types of taxes including income tax, value-added tax, property tax, and excise tax. Taxes are collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue and local government and are the primary means for governments to generate revenues to support expenditures. The tax system in the Philippines covers both national and local taxes and aims to be uniform, equitable and progressive.