Accounting for netting/offsetting arrangements

23 Jun 2016

This Tax Alert is issued to circularize the prescribed accounting and recording of transactions involving “netting” or “offsetting” arrangements. Accrued receivables or payables arising from sale of goods and services shall at all times be recognized at gross for tax purposes, regardless of whether the transactions are actually settled through offsetting or through net settlement of cash flows. Hence, income tax, withholding tax and VAT/percentage tax shall be determined based on the gross amounts.

Tax treatment of passed-on GRT

17 Jun 2016

The BIR has previously ruled that banks and non-bank financial intermediaries performing quasi-banking functions may shift to their clients/borrowers the GRT due on transactions covered under Sections 121 and 122 of the NIRC.

Policies and guidelines on disputed assessments

16 Jun 2016

This Tax Alert is issued to inform all concerned of the uniform policies and guidelines on handling disputed assessments. It is a basic policy that opportunities are given to taxpayers who choose to explain objection to an assessment and present necessary documents in support before issuance of FDDA.

Stricter rules on transfer of properties

16 Jun 2016

This Tax Alert is issued to inform all concerned on the stricter rules on the processing of Certificates Authorizing Registration (CAR) and Tax Clearance Certificates (TCL) on transfers of properties.

Certificate of authorizing registration be issued only through electronic system

07 Jun 2016

Beginning June 1, 2016, manual preparation of Certificates of Authorizing Registration (CAR) and Tax Clearance (TCL2) shall be stopped. CARs shall now be processed and generated thru the eCAR system. eCARs shall be printed on security papers which include security features and bar codes on its face which can be used by the Land Registration Authority (LRA) for an online verification on its authenticity.