By: Mark Anthony P. Tamayo on January 16,2020 Second of a series In last week’s article, we discussed the relevance of Incoterms 2020 as well as the salient features of Incoterms EXW (Ex Works), FOB (Free On Board), CPT (Carriage Paid To) and CFR (Cost and Freight), as they relate to cross-border commercial transactions. In this […]
By: Mark Anthony P. Tamayo on January 9,2020 The idea of the International Commercial Terms, or Incoterms®, was first conceived by the International Chamber of Commerce in 1921, with the first edition published in 1936. Since 1980, Incoterms® have been updated every decade in order to align the rules with changes in logistics and transport practices […]
By: Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on December 26,2019 THIS year passed like a breeze. We just celebrated Christmas. Everyone is still in a holiday mood. In our last article for the year, we deem it fit to look back at 2019 and review some legislative highlights on the tax […]
By: Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on December 19,2019 The withholding tax obligations in the Philippines are not simple. Philippine taxpayers are required to withhold creditable withholding taxes (CWT) at varying rates on several income payments, and remit the taxes withheld to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). A CWT […]
By: Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on December 12,2019 Funds are raised through borrowings or equity. The decision on which instrument or vehicle to use is influenced by various factors. In the Philippines, however, because of the diversity in the tax rules and varying rates, taxation is a major consideration […]