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By: Atty. Euney Marie Mata-Perez on April 13,2023 TAX assessments by tax examiners are presumed correct and made in good faith (Cagayan Robina Sugar Milling Co. v Court of Appeals, 342 SCRA 663, Oct. 12, 2000). It is the taxpayer and not the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) who has...

By Atty. Mark Anthony P. Tamayo on March 30,2023 UNDER the present transaction value (TV) system, the duty base in valuing imported goods for customs appraisement purposes is the total payment made (or to be made by) the buyer to (or for the benefit of) the seller. The system is...

 By Xela Leona Laqui on March 23,2023 THE Doctrine of Hierarchy of Courts (or the Principle of Judicial Hierarchy) provides that when here, courts have concurrent or shared jurisdiction over the subject matter of a case, a litigant is not free to file a complaint or petition in any court...

By  Gladys Jane Dela Cruz on March 9,2023 FOR income taxes to be due, there must be a realized income. Thus, it is critical to determine what is income and when it is realized for tax purposes. Income is the inflow of wealth. As early as 1922, the Supreme Court...

By Nica Marsha Gasapo on March 2,2023 A corporation is an artificial being created by law which is vested with a personality that is separate and distinct from its shareholders, directors, officers, and other connected or related corporations. By this attribute, a stockholder may not generally, be made to answer...

By Aziza Hannah Bacay February 23, 2023 As a general rule, importations in the Philippines are subject to duties and taxes. There are instances, however, where the law permits relief from the payment of duties and taxes subject to certain conditions. One of the exceptions involves the “temporary admission” of...

The Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines, Inc. (FINEX) shall hold its 2nd GMM on February 22, 2023 (Wednesday) from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at New World Hotel Makati. The speakers are the Hon. Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr., Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue and Hon. Ma. Cynthia...

Dear Clients and Friends, We are pleased to announce the promotion of our Atty. Aziza Hannah A. Bacay and Atty. Nica Marsha V. Gasapo to Senior Associates. Nica and Azi have been with the firm for almost five years, and both of them have shown their loyalty and outstanding performance...

We are happy to be sending to 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....