Author: Bong Corpuz & Co. CPAs

  • Avoid Penalties: SEC Now Requires Official Contact Details

    Avoid Penalties: SEC Now Requires Official Contact Details

    Pursuant to SEC MC No. 28, s.2020, all corporations, partnerships, associations, and individuals registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are required to create and/or designate an official email address and mobile number. These contact details will serve as the primary channels for receiving notices, orders, and other communications from the Commission. Submission Instructions:

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  • Getting Through a Pandemic is Tough, Doing Taxes Alone Doesn’t Make It Easier.

    Getting Through a Pandemic is Tough, Doing Taxes Alone Doesn’t Make It Easier.

    Even with the challenges brought by the Coronavirus, tax deadlines are still very real. While some dates may have been extended, they’re still coming, and fast. Are you keeping up with your tax compliance? Or still trying to handle it all by yourself? You can check the updated tax filing and payment deadlines on the

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  • An Economic Overview of the Philippines Post-COVID-19

    An Economic Overview of the Philippines Post-COVID-19

    As the Philippines continues to navigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, recent economic indicators suggest a mixed, and at times contradictory, picture of the country’s financial health. While the Philippine Stock Exchange Index (PSEi) remained resilient around the 6,297.78 level during this period, key economic fundamentals paint a less optimistic story. The Employment Crisis

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  • Good News: No More Mayor’s Permit Needed for BIR Registration!

    Good News: No More Mayor’s Permit Needed for BIR Registration!

    Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 57-2020  In line with the BIR Citizen’s Charter and efforts to streamline business processes, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has removed the Mayor’s Permit as a mandatory requirement when registering a new business in the Philippines. This move supports the government’s initiative to improve the ease of doing business in

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  • BIR Advisory Update: AITR Deadline Extended to June 15, 2020

    BIR Advisory Update: AITR Deadline Extended to June 15, 2020

    In light of BIR Bank Bulletin No. 2020-08, taxpayers were granted an important adjustment regarding the filing of their Annual Income Tax Returns (AITR) for the year 2020. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Deadline Since June 14, 2020 fell on a Sunday, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) allowed AITR filings to be

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