By Zoe Bryce Amac on February 25, 2021 The power of taxation is one of the inherent powers of the State and is considered an attribute of sovereignty. Its existence is justified by the so-called lifeblood theory. In Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CIR) v. Algue (GR L-28896, 1988) the Supreme Court held that taxes, as […]
By: Atty. Euney Marie Mata-Perez on February 18,2021. As many of us may be aware by now, the recently ratified Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises (Create) bill, which now awaits President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval, proposes to reduce the regular corporate income tax (RCIT) rate from 30 […]
By: Atty. Aziza Hannah Bacay on February 11,2021. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has the power to enforce the collection of unpaid taxes either through summary administrative remedies, such as the issuance of a warrant of distraint and/or levy (WDL), or judicial ones, such as filing a civil or […]
By. Atty. Nica Gasapo on February 4,2021. The 1987 Philippine Constitution has set forth requirements a corporation must meet before involving itself in certain activities. Depending on its nationality, a corporation may or may not undertake specific business ventures or invest in certain areas. Indeed, the 1987 Constitution was crafted […]
Dear Clients and Friends, We are happy to be sharing with you a copy of our new Tax Journal which highlights significant BIR issuances, Court Decisions, and other relevant issuances from other government agencies. Should you have questions on the above article, please do not hesitate to let us know or email us at info@mtfcounsel.com. Thank […]