Local and International Taxation Law

Posts focused on Local and International Taxation Law in the Philippines

Fast-Tracked National and LGU Permits for High-Value Foreign Investments in Energy and Infrastructure in the Philippines under the BOI Green Lane (Executive Order No. 18)

Explains the BOI Green Lane under EO 18 and related rules for faster permits for foreign direct investment projects in energy and infrastructure.

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The Process of Tax-Free Raw Material Importation for Foreign Export Manufacturers in the Philippines through Customs Bonded Warehouses (CBW)

Explains Customs Bonded Warehouses, duty-free raw material importation, and compliance rules for export manufacturing in electronics and garments in the Philippines.

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Dealing with Limitations on Foreign Equity and Grants in Microfinance NGOs and Poverty-Alleviation Entities in the Philippines

Guide to Microfinance NGOs in the Philippines: foreign equity concerns, foreign grants, and the 2% gross receipts tax under R.A. 10693.

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Thin Capitalization Rules in the Philippines

Philippine thin capitalization audit risks: BIR scrutiny of intercompany loans, transfer pricing, and interest expense deduction disallowance.

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Withholding Taxes on Interest Paid to Offshore Parent Entities (Philippines)

Guide to Philippine withholding tax on intercompany loan interest: default 20% rate, treaty reductions, documentation, and common compliance risks.

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BSRD Registration for Dividends: Getting BSP Approval for Repatriation of Profits

Guide to BSP registration for dividend remittance: documents, process planning, and FX sourcing via Philippine banks for lawful profit repatriation.

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Asset Purchase vs. Share Purchase: Major Tax and Liability Differences in Cross-Border Deals in the Philippines

Asset purchase vs share purchase in Philippine cross-border deals: tax outcomes, hidden tax liabilities, merger characterization, and PCC notification basics.

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Oplan Kandado and Criminal Liability for Chronic VAT Under-Declaration

Learn Oplan Kandado rules, VAT under-declaration risks, and how to respond to a BIR closure order and criminal complaint threats.

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Criminal Liability for Unremitted Withholding Taxes in the Philippines

Explainer on unremitted withholding taxes, employer withholding agent liability, and why the BIR files criminal complaints against corporate employers.

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