Guidelines for the 2026 Filing of Annual Financial Statements and General Information Sheets

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the Philippines has issued Memorandum Circular No. 9, Series of 2026, establishing the framework for the annual submission of reportorial requirements. This circular…

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RMC 81-2025 – The Essential Rules for Claiming Business Expenses on Your Taxes

Understanding how to properly handle business expenses is a fundamental part of managing a company's finances. According to tax regulations, businesses can deduct certain expenses from their gross income. This…

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SEC INVESTOR ALERT!
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SEC INVESTOR ALERT!

The Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warns the public against engaging with unregistered entities and online platforms offering crypto-asset services to Filipinos without the required registration or authorization, as…

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Closer look at Top Withholding Agents (TWAs): Changes in Definition and Obligations

Tax regulations in the Philippines have undergone significant changes aimed at improving tax collection and ensuring tax compliance. One of these changes pertains to the number of top withholding agents…

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New Schedule of Social Security (SS) Contributions for Employers (ERs) and Employees (EEs) Effective January 2023

December 15, 2022 Pursuant to Republic Act No. 11199, otherwise known as the Social Security Act of 2018, which includes a provision that increases the SS contribution rate to 14%,…

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Suspension of All Audit and Other Field Operations of the Bureau of Internal Revenue effective December 16, 2022

Revenue Memorandum Order No. 55-2022, issued on December 15, 2022, states that all field audit and other field operations of the BIR are hereby suspended for the period of December…

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