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Starting a business in the Philippines as a foreigner can feel confusing very quickly. You may already be thinking about customers, suppliers, employees, permits, and your business location. Then someone tells you: “You also need to register with the BIR.” Now you have another list of questions. Do you need a Philippine TIN? Which BIR […]

If you’re a foreigner living, working, investing, or doing business in the Philippines, you may eventually be asked for a TIN. That immediately raises a few questions: “Do I actually need one?” “Does getting a TIN mean I automatically owe Philippine taxes?” “What if I’m only staying temporarily?” The answer depends on why you’re in

Isa sa mga pinaka-karaniwang tanong ng taxpayers ay: “Paano ko malalaman kung may open cases ako sa BIR?” Maraming freelancers, online sellers, self-employed professionals, at kahit homeowners’ associations ang nagugulat kapag nalaman nilang may mga filing obligations pala silang hindi na-comply sa nakaraan. Minsan nangyayari ito dahil: Ang problema, kadalasan hindi agad napapansin ang mga

One of the biggest fears of new freelancers is receiving penalties from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Maybe you forgot a filing deadline. Maybe you didn’t know you were required to file a certain tax return. Or maybe you recently registered as a freelancer and suddenly realized there are more tax obligations than you