The guide covers the setting up of a corporation or a branch office in the Philippines, post-SEC registration permits, how Philippine entities are taxed, tax incentives available, and merger notification rules.

Taxpayers now have until June 14, 2023, to avail themselves of the Estate Tax Amnesty. Republic Act No. 11569, titled "An Act Extending the Estate Tax Amnesty and for Other Purposes...

The implementation of a 12% VAT on Non-Resident Digital Service Providers (NRDSPs) in the Philippines officially commenced on 2 June 2025.

In affirming the dismissal by the CTA, the Supreme Court held that the CTA is not the proper forum to resolve a purely intra-governmental dispute.

SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared a double edition of its Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for March-April which covers the following tax issues...

In August 2022, the House of Representatives' Committee on Ways and Means approved a bill proposing a new fiscal regime for the Philippine mining industry, following the previous proposal...

Where the withholding agent applies the regular tax rate, the non-resident taxpayer may seek tax treaty relief by filing an application with the BIR.

The primary tax risk for businesses when hiring freelancers instead of full-time employees is the possibility of misclassification. In the Philippines, the tax rates and tax treatment applicable...

May the Bureau of Internal Revenue issue assessments against a taxpayer based on third-party information?

SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared an international edition of its Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for the last quarter of 2021.

菲律宾国内税收局通过颁布《税收备忘录命令8-2017》，简化了针对分红、股权和非居民收入所得者的版税收入的税务条约优惠申请程序。

Republic Act No. 11523, also known as "An Act Ensuring Philippine Financial Industry Resiliency Against the COVID-19 Pandemic" (FIST Act).

SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared a double edition of its Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for May-June.

1. Is a letter informing the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that the taxpayer is "in the process of compiling necessary documentation" a valid protest?

On December 14, 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas ("BSP") issued Circular No. 1163, series of 2022 and amended the miscellaneous rules on deposits under Section 276 of the Manual...

SyCipLaw's Tax Department prepared a TIPS bulletin for the month of February.

SyCipLaw's Tax Department has prepared a mega edition of its Tax Issues and Practical Solutions (T.I.P.S.) for September to November 2025.

Republic Act No. 11976,is a new law that introduces key administrative tax reforms and amendments to several provisions of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended to reduce tax compliance costs ...

Prior to the implementation of the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises Act (the CREATE Act), the Philippines adhered to the "cross-border doctrine", under which ecozones and freeport zones...

Yes, if there is a showing that they actively participated in or had the power to prevent the company's wrongful act but were grossly negligent. In Fernandez, et al. v. People of the Philippines...