A foreign investor who wants to establish a company in the Philippines will often ask one question first: “Can I own 100% of the company?” It is an understandable question, but it is rarely the best...
“We filed on time.” For a business owner, those words can provide a sense of relief. No missed deadline. No last-minute panic. Another tax return finished. But there is an important question that...
Starting a corporation in the Philippines often looks straightforward from the outside. Choose a company name, prepare the documents, file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and wait for...
Many business owners think BIR compliance simply means filing tax returns and paying taxes before the deadline. That is certainly part of it, but it is not the whole picture. A business can file its...
Most small businesses in the Philippines do not have a technology problem. They have a sequencing problem. Software gets bought in a panic — usually in January, or the week a BIR letter arrives — and...
Navigating BIR Davao: Tax Registration for RDO 113 A and 113 B The final hurdle in setting up a business in Davao City is registering with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Davao City is split...
