Past Event: Thursday, January 19, 2023

Pursuant to the TRAIN Law, a further reduction of personal income taxes took effect last January 1, 2023. This would effectively give rise to the government’s need to source funds from other means to defray government spendings. To respond to the effects of the pandemic and lowering of income tax rates in 2023, the Bureau of Internal Revenue is expected to continue if not hasten with its collection efforts such as the conduct of tax assessments. Hence, taxpayers must prepare for the possibility of more BIR audit in the future. Taxpayers with on-going BIR audit must also ensure that all the required submissions are complied with on time.

This free webinar is aimed to inform taxpayers of the different stages in tax assessment and provide updates and reminders to taxpayers on how to handle BIR assessments effectively.

Featured Speakers

Edward D. Roguel
Partner, Tax Advisory & Compliance; Japan Desk Leader

Wowie has been in public accounting since he started his professional career in 1995. He represents clients in tax cases before the BIR and the DOF, addresses queries on tax and other corporate concerns, and handles registration matters and other requirements for doing business in the Philippines. He also conducts research on issues affecting individual and corporate taxpayers.

Atty. Paraluman Andres-Neagoe
Partner, Tax Advisory & Compliance

Atty. Farrah has gained significant experience in consolidation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, and corporate registration and deregistration with the SEC, BIR, and other related government agencies. Farrah also has extensive experience in assisting clients before the BIR, such as in cases of tax assessment and tax treaty relief, among other processes.

Panelist

Atty. Olivier D. Aznar
Vice Chairman and Deputy Managing Partner

A certified public accountant and a lawyer, Vier has been in public accounting since he passed the CPA licensure examination of 1999. He conducts tax compliance and due diligence reviews, handles Court of Tax Appeals litigation support services, and provides advisory services on issues affecting individual and corporate taxpayers. He also assists clients with their tax assessments and compliance requirements with various regulatory agencies.

Moderator

Atty. Gemmalu O. Molleno-Placido
Senior Manager, Tax Advisory & Compliance

Atty. Gem has earned significant experience in handling taxation and corporate concerns for industries such as business process outsourcing, trading, real estate, technology, pharmaceuticals, and shipping/manning agencies on matters concerning doing business in the Philippines. She has substantially handled tax assessments of local and multinational companies, tax clearances, tax refunds, and the securing of permits for computerized accounting systems.