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Health premiums: taxable wealth

By Vichellene L. Gandecila | November 27, 2018 - 12:00am

Having friends know you are a tax professional in public practice makes you their go to person for any clarification and, at the same time, be the recipient of their apprehensions.

Business

Where does the power to obtain information begin and end?

By Betzy C. Nuevo | May 1, 2018 - 12:00am

Last Feb. 22, the Bureau of Internal Revenue issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 12-2018, seeking to clarify the nature and extent of the commissioner of internal revenue’s power to obtain information vis-à-vis...

Business

BIR allows Lando-affected taxpayers leeway in filing returns

October 24, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has allowed taxpayers affected by Typhoon Lando to temporarily file their tax returns manually.

Business

BIR orders companies to submit vital reports

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | September 27, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has ordered the submission of new reporting requirements of firms that maintain inventories of raw materials, stock-in-trade, goods and other supplies.

Freeman Cebu Business

Labor groups may register sans SEC documents – BIR

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | August 9, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has ruled that labor organizations or unions registering as taxpayers need not have a certificate of registration from the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Freeman Cebu Business

BIR registration made easier for labor groups

By Kathleen A. Martin | July 29, 2015 - 10:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has eased the registration requirements for labor organizations following complaints...

Business

Large taxpayers’ workers may file returns in RDOs

March 28, 2015 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue told workers of large taxpayers that they can file their income tax returns in any local revenue office where the location of their employer is.

Freeman Cebu Business

Tax fairness key to FDIs, competitiveness

March 2, 2015 - 12:00am

The Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP) reiterated the call of the private sector to promote tax fairness...

Business As Usual

SC upholds Pagcor tax exemption

By Edu Punay | February 20, 2015 - 12:00am

The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to stop implementing its policy subjecting income...

Business

BIR to cigarette firms: Pay excise tax differential before yearend

By Zinnia B. Dela Peña | December 26, 2014 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has directed all cigarette manufacturers which have already purchased tax stamps to pay the...

Business