N O T I C E Subject:EFFECTIVITY OF THE SEC RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2022 Please be informed that the SEC Rules and Regulations of the Financial Products and Services Consumer Protection Act of 2022 (“SEC FCPA IRR”),as provided under SEC Memorandum Circular No. 5, Series of 2023, took effect on 14 […]

Outsourcing has become a popular trend in the business world, and the Philippines has emerged as a major destination for outsourcing services. The country has established itself as a hub for outsourcing services, offering a wide range of services at competitive prices. With a highly educated workforce and a favorable business climate, outsourcing in the […]

Modes of Outsourcing/Offshoring to the Philippines A comparative table on foreign business registration in the Philippines: Representative Office vs. Ordinary Stock Corporation This article is prepared by and a product of Kerwin K. Tan, managing partner of TAN HASSANI & COUNSELS Law Offices, and is not to be construed as legal advice or create an […]

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSE ONLY   The following is a discussion on Related Party Transactions or “RPT” (Domestic and/or Foreign) and in relation to the submission of BIR Form No. 1709 (hereinafter, the “RPT Form”) and its supporting documents. This is based the Revenue Regulation No. 19-2020 as amended (hereinafter, the “Regulation”) of the Bureau […]