ITR Filing Procedures for eFPS Filers

21 Mar 2012

Pending availability of the enhanced BIR income tax return (ITR) forms in the eFPS, all eFPS filers are required to manually file their ITR using the new forms, and pay their tax due with the Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) within the jurisdiction of the Revenue District Office (RDO)/Large Taxpayer District Office where they are registered.

BIR Interactive Form 1702

16 Mar 2012

The BIR has released the Interactive BIR Form 1702 (Income Tax Return for Corporations and Partnerships) which allows users to insert data, edit, save, and print the form.

New Regulations on Vat

22 Feb 2012

1. Revenue Regulations No. (RR) – 01- 2012 - Effective January 1, 2012, all VAT taxpayers are required to submit the quarterly summary list of sales and purchases (SLS/SLP). The requirement previously applies to VAT-registered taxpayers with total quarterly sales/ receipts (net of VAT) exceeding P2.5 M or quarterly total purchases (net of VAT) exceeding P1M.

Tax filing on deadlines falling on Saturdays, Sundays, and Holidays

05 Jan 2012

In the 2012 BIR tax calendar, the due dates were indicated even if they fall on a legal holiday, Saturday or Sunday. For example, e-filing for Forms 1601C for e-filers under Group B for the month of December is lodged under January 14, Saturday.

Example Consolidated Financial Statements 2008

12 Nov 2008

'Example Consolidated Financial Statements 2008' is a publication by the IFRS team at Grant Thornton International Ltd.  The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS is always challenging.  Recently the challenges have increased further as a result of the publication by the IASB of several new Standards and Amendments that will have a significant impact both on the presentation of the primary statements and the accompanying disclosures.