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Marcos signs law imposing 12% VAT on foreign digital services

By Cristina Chi | October 2, 2024 - 10:03am

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure that taxes foreign digital services, which includes overseas-based...

Business

Dunkin Donuts franchise ordered to pay P64M in tax deficiencies

August 5, 2024 - 9:34pm

The Court of Tax Appeals has ordered Golden Donuts Inc., the company that operates Dunkin' Donuts in the Philippines, to pay...

Business

DigiPlus reports P2 billion net income in Q1 2024

May 8, 2024 - 2:25pm

Digital entertainment firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. recorded a net income of P2 billion in the first three months of 2...

Business

Taxing pixels: Taking a byte out of the digital pie

By Kim Michael G. De Jesus | February 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Despite the promise of convenience and growing popularity of electronic commerce (e-commerce), the widespread use of digital...

Business

Hear ye, I will ease your burden but when? (2nd of 2 parts)

By Maria Carmela Peralta | February 6, 2024 - 12:00am

The Ease of Paying Taxes Act touches on one “problematic” process that occurs after the filing of tax returns – the refund process which is generally viewed as time-consuming.

Business

BIR waives annual registration fee for business taxpayers

By Ian Laqui | January 9, 2024 - 5:48pm

According to an advisory signed by BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui, business taxpayers are no longer required to pay the P500...

Business

‘Ease of Paying Taxes Act’ pirmado na ni Pangulong Marcos

By Malou Escudero | January 8, 2024 - 12:00am

Nilagdaan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang Republic Act No. 11976, na tatawaging “Ease of Paying Taxes Act.&r...

Bansa

Taxes and economic development

By Ruben Almendras | November 28, 2023 - 12:00am

There is a proposed huge real estate tax increase in Cebu City that will quadruple the tax for residential lots and up to 11 times for commercial properties.

Freeman Opinion

On endless wars, endless welfare and public debt

By Bienvenido Oplas Jr. | October 18, 2023 - 12:00am

Ever rising government spending on wars, subsidies and freebies, funded by rising taxes and borrowings leading to high interest...

Business

Jobs to kill for

By SKETCHES | By Ana Marie Pamintuan | October 18, 2023 - 12:00am

We pay taxes with the understanding that the government can efficiently manage the funds for the proper delivery of services to the people.

Opinion