Revised guidelines for tax clearance of government bidders

15 Feb 2016

Revenue Regulations 1- 2016 promulgates that only Tax Returns filed thru Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) will be accepted as attachments to government bids/proposals as required under Executive Order (EO) 398.

PRC BOA extended deadline for filing of accreditation application for CPAs in commerce and industry

15 Feb 2016

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide additional information about the recently released revised Q&As on the Board of Accountancy (BOA) Resolution No. 3-2016 dated January 19, 2016. The BOA also approved the extension of the deadline for the filing of application for accreditation by CPAs in commerce and industry in its meeting last February 11, 2016 from February 29, 2016 to April 30, 2016. Applicants are required to comply with the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements not later than June 30, 2016 after signing an affidavit of undertaking to that effect.

IFRS News Special Edition on IFRS 16, Leases: Major reforms to global lease accounting

05 Feb 2016

The IASB has published IFRS 16 ‘Leases’ completing its long-running project on lease accounting. IFRS 16 will require lessees to account for leases 'on-balance sheet' by recognizing a 'right-of-use' asset and a lease liability. For many businesses, however, exemptions for short-term leases and leases of low value assets will greatly reduce the impact. This special edition of IFRS News, published by the Grant Thornton International Ltd. IFRS Team, explains the key features of the new Standard and provides practical insights into its application and impact. 

Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 7)

01 Feb 2016

The IASB has issued 'Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 7)' which makes narrow-scope amendments to IAS 7, Statement of Cash Flows (the Amendments). The purpose of the Amendments is to improve disclosures about an entity's financing activities and changes in related liabilities. The Amendments are effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017. Earlier application is permitted. 

Clarification on tax exemption of NSSLAs

01 Feb 2016

NSSLAs, as defined under Section 3 of Republic Act (RA) 8367 are non-stock, non-profit corporations engaged in the business of accumulating the savings of its members and using such accumulations for extending credit to them.  The BIR clarifies that, pursuant to Section 5 of the same law, NSSLAs are only exempted from paying income taxes on income they receive, including interest from bank deposits.   The same Section also provides that income derived from any of its properties, real or personal, or any activity conducted for profit, regardless of the disposition thereof, is subject to the corresponding internal revenue taxes. Thus, any disposition made by a NSSLA of its properties (real or personal) is subject to the applicable income tax depending on the classification of such properties either capital or ordinary asset.   Further, NSSLAs shall also be subjected to gross receipts tax as a nonbank financial institution and to documentary stamp tax on loan agreements and mortgages, among others.