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New Senate probe on offshore gaming firms sought

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Updated as of Jul 18 10:47 AM

Some Filipino workers and call centers have been forced to leave their rented homes and offices after lease rates rose -- and in some cases doubled -- due to heavy demand from POGOs, a hearing by the Senate labor committee headed by Villanueva earlier this year found, he said. Read more »

Investors to get 'superior incentives' with TRABAHO Bill, says Lambino

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Updated as of Jun 05 10:55 AM

MANILA - The second package in the Duterte administration's comprehensive tax reform program aims to give superior set of incentives to push investments in the country. Read more »

European chamber bats for 'bolder' corporate income tax reform

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Posted at Jun 04 07:35 PM

The Philippines should take a "bolder" move to reduce corporate income taxes so that the country can attract more foreign investors, an European business group said Tuesday.  Read more »

Mga sumadya sa BIR offices para sa deadline ng ITR filing kumaunti

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Posted at Apr 15 09:36 PM

Hindi gaya ng mga nakaraang taon, mas kakaunti ang sumadya sa mga revenue region office ng BIR. Read more »

Filipinos rush to beat income tax filing deadline

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Updated as of Apr 15 04:12 PM

Filipinos rushed to beat the Monday deadline to file their annual income tax returns, with lines forming at Bureau of Internal Revenue offices. Read more »

2018 tax year to reflect changes under TRAIN law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 11:21 PM

The deadline of filing for 2018 income tax returns is scheduled on April 15, Holy Monday.  Read more »

BIR reminds Filipinos to file income tax returns before April 15 deadline

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 03 05:39 PM

Those who will fail to meet the deadline will have to pay a 25-percent surcharge and a 12-percent interest per annum, the BIR said in a statement.  Read more »

BIR issues 'friendly reminder' on April 15 tax filing deadline

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Updated as of Apr 15 10:44 AM

Authorities on Wednesday reminded the public to file their income tax returns and settle their dues before the April 15 deadline, as they outlined the easier process this year under a new tax law. Read more »

3 offshore gaming firms close shop on tax worries: PAGCOR chief

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Posted at Apr 02 12:01 PM

Out of the 57 licensed POGOs or Philippine Offshore Gaming Operatons, 3 have moved elsewhere, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp Chairperson Andrea Domingo said.   Read more »

At least P22-B uncollected from foreign workers in POGOs annually: Finance

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 01:58 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said they estimate at least P22 billion in income taxes per year are not being collected from foreign workers in offshore gaming operations.  Read more »

PAGCOR committed to 'uphold integrity' of gaming industry amid influx of foreign workers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 08:14 PM

MANILA - The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (PAGCOR) on Friday said it was committed to uphold the integrity of the gaming industry. Read more »

Foreign workers in Philippines must follow tax laws: Dominguez

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Posted at Mar 07 12:30 PM

Identifying the employers of the foreign nationals will be a "good starting point" to ensure that proper taxes are paid, the Department of Finance said.   Read more »

9 establisimyento sa Caloocan ipinasara ng BIR

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Updated as of Feb 26 10:05 PM

Siyam na establisimyento sa Caloocan City ang ipinasara ng Bureau of Internal Revenue dahil sa umano ay hindi tamang pagbabayad ng buwis. Read more »

Pag-refund ng Meralco sa buwis na ipinasa sa tao, tinaningan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 10:28 PM

Tinaningan na ng Energy Regulatory Commission ang Meralco na tapusin sa Hunyo ang refund na inutos ng Korte Suprema noon pang 2002.  Read more »

ITR form na 4 pahina na lang, ilulunsad sa Pebrero

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 08:36 PM

Ilulunsad ng Bureau of Internal Revenue sa Pebrero ang bagong income tax return form na apat na pahina na lang sa halip na 12. Read more »

Supreme Court upholds Mikey Arroyo's tax evasion acquittal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 01:55 PM

MANILA - The Supreme Court has affirmed the Court of Tax Appeals’ (CTA) acquittal of former lawmaker Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo from cases filed against him covering some P27 million in alleged tax liabilities.   Read more »

Dagdag-singil ng Maynilad, posible pang di matuloy

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Posted at Oct 18 09:02 PM

Nagbanta nitong Huwebes ang Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System-Regulatory Office na sususpendehin ang kaaapruba lang na dagdag-singil sa tubig ng Maynilad. Read more »

Leftist solons slam passage of TRABAHO bill on 2nd reading

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 05 08:15 PM

The Makabayan block lawmakers of lawmakers criticized Wednesday the passage on second reading of the second tranche of tax reforms, which aims to reduce corporate income tax rates and revisit incentives.  Read more »

Duterte vows protection, level playing field for businesses

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 09:20 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed anew to protect businesses in the country, as the government seeks to attract more investments to fund its social and infrastructure programs. Read more »

Clark ecozone locators wary over additional taxes

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Posted at Jul 31 10:56 AM

One exporter shifted its planned investment to China instead of expanding in the Philippines, according to the Clark Investors and Locators Association.  Read more »