Legal Advice on Philippine Law and Jurisprudence

Scholarly articles and posts about Law, Jurisprudence, and Insights on Various Aspects of Philippine laws

How the SEC’s New ₱3 Million AFS Threshold Affects You

SEC raises audit threshold to ₱3M. Learn when audited financial statements are no longer required and how the Statement of Management’s Responsibility works.

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Mandatory E-Invoicing in the Philippines: Why You Must Transition to the BIR Electronic Sales Reporting System by 2026

Prepare for mandatory electronic invoicing and the Electronic Sales Reporting System under RR No. 11-2025 before 2026 deadlines disrupt billing.

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Bypassing Excessive LGU Taxes: Why the 2% RBE Local Tax (RBELT) Protects Your Company from Arbitrary Assessments

RBELT under the CREATE MORE Act (RA 12066) caps LGU taxes at up to 2% of gross income during ITH/EDR, improving LGU local business tax predictability.

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How to Lower Your Corporate Tax to 20% with the CREATE MORE Enhanced Deductions Regime

Learn how RBEs can qualify for a 20% corporate income tax under the Enhanced Deductions Regime, and why it may beat tax holidays for cash flow.

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Avoid Severe SEC Penalties for Your One Person Corporation: Why the 20-Day Officer Appointment Rule is Non-Negotiable

Avoid SEC penalties for your One Person Corporation: follow SEC MC No. 10 (2026) and file the FAO within 20 days to prevent fines.

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Importing Capital Equipment Duty-Free Before SEC Registration

Learn duty-free importation of capital equipment using a performance bond under CREATE MORE while registration is pending, to reduce customs delays.

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How to Minimize Withholding Taxes on Cross-Border Dividends

Learn how a tax treaty relief application supports reduced dividend withholding tax under a double taxation agreement for Philippine remittances.

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