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27th Search for Outstanding Accountancy Students in the Philippines
Bolder, more inclusive 27th SOASP
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How mergers and acquisitions is reshaping the future of rural and thrift banking
The Philippine banking landscape is undergoing a fundamental shift, driven by the growing role of mergers, consolidations, and acquisitions (MCA). For rural and thrift banks, MCA are no longer viewed as exceptional events undertaken only in times of distress.
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BIR issues rules on the Enhanced Version eDST System
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 28-2025 last 22 December 2026, to implement the enhanced version of the Electronic Documentary Stamp Tax (eDST) System.
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Updates on BIR Audit Reforms
The temporary suspension of audit and field operations under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107 2025, issued on 24 November 2025, marked a deliberate pause in the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) audit operations. This suspension was intended not merely as a reprieve for taxpayers but as a strategic opportunity for the BIR to recalibrate its audit framework, enhancing efficiency, strengthening safeguards, and restoring confidence in the integrity of the tax audit system.