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BIR Form No. 2316 and Substituted Filing
Are you an employee? You may still be required to file your own income tax return (ITR).
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Jan 25, 20213 min read


Sworn Declaration of Self-Employed and Professionals
Did you know that as an individual professional or broker your consultancy fees or commissions are subject to 5% or 10% withholding tax?
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Jan 18, 20211 min read


CREATE Bill approved by Senate in its 3rd and final reading
Main provisions of Senate CREATE Bill
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Dec 19, 20201 min read


Employee Tax Refund
Aside from the 13th month pay, Christmas bonus and hamon, some employees are waiting for their tax refunds before the year ends or early...
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Dec 14, 20202 min read


Are losses due to typhoons deductible?
Did you know that casualty losses (on properties used in business) may be deducted as a valid expense from the gross income? To be...
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Nov 16, 20202 min read


Availing the 8% Income Tax Rate
It’s been two (2) years since the TRAIN Law was enacted but there are still taxpayers who get confused with the 8% Income Tax Rate. So,...
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Nov 9, 20202 min read


You don’t need a PTR to secure a BIR registration
WHAT IS PROFESSIONAL TAX AND WHO MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY? Every person legally authorized to practice his profession (those requiring...
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Oct 5, 20202 min read


Separation pay from retrenchment is non-taxable
Due to the on-going community quarantine, most businesses had to stop their operations thereby incurring losses. Some enterprises...
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Sep 28, 20202 min read


Is my Christmas Bonus and benefits taxable?
With just 95 days before Christmas, we're giving you a lighter Tax Break this Monday. Besides the 13th Month Pay and Christmas Bonus,...
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Sep 21, 20201 min read


CREATE, GUIDE, FIST
Last Monday, we talked about the salient tax features of BAYANIHAN 2 which was also signed into law in the same week. This afternoon...
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Sep 14, 20201 min read


Bayanihan to Recover as One (Bayanihan 2)
Incurring business losses this year? With BAYANIHAN 2 you can claim them as expense in the next 5 years. --- The Bayanihan to Heal as One...
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Sep 7, 20202 min read


Income tax exemption for BMBE
How can I apply my business for income tax exemption? --- Last week, we mentioned that BMBE certification is a tax relief available to...
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Aug 10, 20201 min read


Tax exemptions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
There are several tax breaks that small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can avail of. --- Due to travel restrictions, the volume of online...
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Aug 3, 20202 min read


BIR Issuances: RR vs RMC vs RMO
We usually hear or see these different revenue issuances from the BIR, but, do you know their DIFFERENCE? Revenue Regulations (RRs) are...
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Jul 27, 20201 min read


Travel Tax in the Philippines
Considering that the IATF already lifted the non-essential travel ban to Filipinos last July 7, 2020, we are sharing with you a trivia...
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Jul 13, 20201 min read


The BIR Commissioner was first referred as "Collector"
Did you know that the head of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was first referred as "Collector"? In 1904, the BIR was formally...
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Jul 6, 20201 min read


POGO Facts and Taxation
Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) Facts * Required to secure franchise/license to operate from PAGCOR * Filipino citizens and...
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May 25, 20201 min read
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