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AN ACT INTRODUCING ADMINISTRATIVE TAX REFORMS, AMENDING SECTIONS 21,22,51,57,58,76,77,81,90,91,103,106,108,109,110,112,113,114,115,116,117,118,119,120,128,200,204,229,235,236,237,238,241,242,243,245,248, AND 269; AND REPEALING SECTION 34(K) OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN REAL PROPERTY VALUATION AND ASSESSMENT IN THE PHILIPPINES REORGANIZING THE BUREAU OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE, GRANTING OF TAX AMNESTY ON REAL PROPERTY AND SPECIALLEVIES ON REAL PROPERTY AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE.

An act amending sections 105,108,109, 110,113,114,115,128,236 and 288 and adding new sections 108-A and 108-B of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 as Amended.

An act extending the Estate Tax Amnesty and for other purposes, amending Section 6 of Republic Act no. 11213, otherwise known as the “Tax Amnesty Act”

“Corporate Recovery and Tax incentives for Enterprises Act” or “CREATE”

RA 11469, also known as the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act – AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY INTERVENTIONS AND PROVIDING MECHANISMS TO ACCELERATE THE RECOVERY AND BOLSTER THE RESILIENCY OF THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMY, PROVIDING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

RA 11494, also known as the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act – An Act providing for COVID-19 Response and Recovery Interventions and Providing
Mechanisms to Accelerate the Recovery and Bolster the Resiliency of the Philippine Economy, Providing Funds therefor, and for Other Purposes.

A Comparitive Matrix Between the Revised Corporation Code and the Old Corporation Code, highlighting the changes and amendments brought about by the Revised Corporation Code.

2019 Amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure – The amendments to the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure present a multi-faceted adjustment to the rules, with the goal of improving the flow of court proceedings and avoiding delays.

rimer on the 2019 Amendments to the 1989 Revised Rules on Evidence – The amendments to the Revised Rules on Evidence reflect various Supreme Court rulings on admissibility and evaluation of evidence. The introduction and appreciation of electronic evidence were also further refined. Significant amendments include provisions implementing the Apostille Convention, to which the country is a party. The erstwhile “Best Evidence Rule” is now known as the “Original Document Rule” in order to avoid confusion, since the rule only applies to documents. Documentary evidence now includes recordings, photographs, words, sounds, numbers, or their equivalent, Privileged communications were expanded with respect to attorney-client and physician-patient relationships, Hearsay is now defi ned and diff erentiated from the rule requiring firsthand knowledge. Some exceptions to the hearsay rule were modifi ed. The Deadman’s Statute was done away with and the testimony of the survivor, as well as hearsay evidence of the deceased, may now be admitted, among other amendments.

RA 8799, also known as The Securities and Regulations Code – is the primary legislation passed in order to promote the development of the capital market, protect investors, ensure full and fair disclosure about securities, minimize if not totally eliminate insider trading and other fraudulent or manipulative devices and practices which create distortions in the free market.

RA 11213, also known as the Tax Amnesty Act – An Act Enhancing Revenue Administration and Collection by Granting an Amnesty on all unpaid Internal Revenue Taxes imposed by the National Government for Taxable Year 2017 and Prior Years with respect to Estate Tax, Other Internal Revenue Taxes and Tax on Delinquencies.