Amendments on Certain Income Payments Subject to Creditable Withholding Tax under CREATE MORE
Tax Notes Amendments on Certain Income Payments Subject to Creditable Withholding Tax under CREATE MORE
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 5-2025 on 27 February 2025, which amends RR No. 2-98 by revising the withholding tax rates and adjusting the basis of certain income payments subject to creditable withholding tax to align with Republic Act No. 12066 or the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act.
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Interim IRR on the Availment of Incentives and Transfer of Registration Under CREATE More
Tax Notes Interim IRR on the Availment of Incentives and Transfer of Registration Under CREATE More
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) issued FIRB Advisory No. 007-2024 on December 17, 2024, circularizing the interim Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12066, also known as the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act.
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SSS Implements Revised Contribution Rates for 2025
Tax Notes SSS Implements Revised Contribution Rates for 2025
The Social Security System (SSS) has issued Circular No. 2024-006 dated December 19, 2024, reflecting an increase in mandatory contribution rates and adjustments to the monthly salary credit, pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 11199 or the Social Security Act of 2018. These changes took effect on January 1, 2025.
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SEC Releases Guidelines on The Disclosure of Fee-Related Information of External Auditors
Tax Notes SEC Releases Guidelines on The Disclosure of Fee-Related Information of External Auditors
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 18, Series of 2024, last December 26, 2024, which provides the guidelines for the disclosure of fees paid to external auditors by publicly listed companies and other public interest entities (PIE).
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Amendments to De Minimis Benefits: Uniform and Clothing Allowance, and Employee Achievement Awards
Tax Notes Amendments to De Minimis Benefits: Uniform and Clothing Allowance, and Employee Achievement Awards
The Bureau of Internal Revenue issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 4-2025, which introduced amendments to the current list of de minimis benefits enumerated in RR No. 2-98, as amended by RR No. 11-2018.
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Implementing Rules and Regulations on VAT on Digital Services
Tax Notes Implementing Rules and Regulations on VAT on Digital Services
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 03-2025 to set the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) for Republic Act (RA) No. 12023, otherwise known as value added tax (VAT) on digital services.
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