Category: MoneyBuziness
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How to Handle Local Market Purchases Without Official Receipts and Still Stay BIR-Compliant
When you’re running a small business, every peso counts. That’s why many entrepreneurs and local business owners choose to buy raw materials from their local market instead of formal suppliers. The prices are significantly cheaper, and for good reason. Most of these local market vendors operate informally, which means they don’t issue official BIR-registered receipts.
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Why Struggle with Slow Systems? Cloud Accounting is the Smarter Move
In today’s digital landscape, cloud accounting is no longer just an option—it’s a strategic advantage. By moving your financial records to the cloud, you gain real-time access to your data, streamline your processes, and significantly reduce overhead costs. Unlike traditional desktop or on-premise systems that require significant investment in IT infrastructure and ongoing maintenance, cloud-based
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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!
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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Know Your Rights: How the BIR Should Properly Serve Tax Notices
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 40-2019, which sets clear procedures for the proper service of assessment notices, in accordance with Section 3.1.6 of Revenue Regulations No. 18-2013. This RMO aims to ensure due process in delivering the following BIR notices: How Does This Affect Taxpayers? According to
Bong Corpuz & Co. CPAs 