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By: Atty. Nica Marsha V. Gasapo on February 8,2024 The Financial Rehabilitation and Insolvency Act (“FRIA”) or Republic Act No. 10142 was enacted with the aim of offering debtors an avenue to preserve and maximize the value of their assets and prioritize claims; and, at the same time, ensuring fair...

By: Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on February 2,2024 In my interview with Business Outlook last Thursday, January 24, 2024, I was asked if we are competitive as a country from a taxation point of view.  I mentioned that while there have been efforts, through tax reforms, to make the...

By: Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on January 25,2024 In its Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 5-2024 (RMC 5-2024), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is espousing new rules regarding the situs or source of income.  RMC 5-2024 sprung from the decision of the Supreme Court in Aces Philippines Cellular Satellite...

By: Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on January 18,2024 In taxation of foreign corporations in the Philippines, the determination of source of income is key, and this determination has taken a significant turn lately. Taxation is an inherent power of sovereignty of a state. For a state to exercise such...

By: Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on January 11,2024 The Philippine tax scene is abuzz again with the passage of Republic Act No. 11976, or the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act on January 5, 2024.  The main objective of the Act is to provide a healthy environment for the...

By: Atty. Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on January 4,2024 Happy new year everyone!  Time flies so fast, and we are now in 2024.  It has been four years that our law firm, Mata-Perez, Tamayo & Francisco has been contributing weekly to this column, More to Follow Column of The Manila...

By: Atty. Nica Marsha Gasapo on December 21,2023 As the curtains fall on another trip around the sun, it is important to dissect the events that unfolded in the past months. The conclusion of the year is not merely a time for reflective musings; it also a strategic and opportune...

By: Atty. Mark Anthony Tamayo on December 15,2023. Correctly classifying imported goods is crucial for international trade. It influences trade statistics, regulations, and the determination of duty rates. The Harmonized System (HS), a globally adopted framework developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO), provides a standardized numerical approach to classify...

By: Euney Marie J. Mata-Perez on November 30,2023 There is a big difference between protesting an assessment and claiming for refund of erroneously paid local business taxes (LBT).  The remedies for each action are sets out in separate sections of the Local Government Code of 1991 (LGC).  Under Section 195...