Category:SME
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…
Audit Suspension Alert: Understanding RMC 107-2025
On November 24, 2025, the Bureau of Internal Revenue released RMC 107-2025, a circular that immediately placed all field audits and field operations on hold. No ongoing fieldwork.No new audit visits.No extensions or revalidations of existing Letters of Authority (LOAs). It’s a major move, and depending on your situation, it might work in your favor.…
New PEZA VAT Rules: Are Your Purchases Still Zero-Rated?
he Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) Memorandum Circular No. 2025-052
