Category:CPA
Zero-Rated or Taxable? How BIR RR 10-2025 Changes the VAT Game
For many businesses, VAT zero-rating and VAT refunds have long felt like a promise. If you deal with foreign clients, exports, or PEZA-registered entities, you may have assumed that zero-rating naturally applies. RR No. 10-2025 makes one thing clear:That assumption is no longer enough. The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is now enforcing VAT zero-rating…
When a Taxpayer Passes Away: What the BIR Can and Cannot Ask the Family
Losing a loved one is already heavy.Dealing with the BIR right after makes it heavier. Families often come to us confused, stressed, and scared because they were told they need to “settle everything first” before they can move on. Sometimes that means paying penalties that feel questionable. Sometimes it means running back and forth between…
New PEZA VAT Rules: Are Your Purchases Still Zero-Rated?
he Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Memorandum Circular No. 2025-052
Your Sales Define Your Status: Know Your BIR Business Category
Think your business size only matters to clients? The BIR thinks otherwise. Under the new Ease of Paying Taxes Act (Republic Act No. 11976), your annual sales now determine your official classification, and the tax benefits that come with it. Your business size isn’t just a label, it directly affects how you comply, file, and…
