August 18, 2026

As seen on BIR’s official Facebook – Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza met with key officials of the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), led by its President, Dr. Donald L. Lim, to discuss areas for collaboration aimed at improving tax administration and advancing a more efficient, responsive, and taxpayer-centric […]

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August 18, 2026

Seen on BIR’s Official Facebook page – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) advises all concerned taxpayers, Revenue officials, and employees currently using the eBIRForms Offline Package to download and install the latest version, eBIRForms Offline Package Version 7.9.6.0 or 7.9.6.1. Older versions of the eBIRForms Offline Package will be discontinued and will no longer […]

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August 18, 2026

Posted on SEC’s official Facebook Page – Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairperson and Anti-Money Laundering Council member Francis Lim led the Philippine delegation at the Asia/Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering Annual Meeting, held from July 27 to 31 in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei Darussalam. During the meeting, Chairperson Lim participated in discussions on […]

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August 18, 2026

As seen on SEC’s official Facebook- The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informs the public that, in its meeting held on 13 August 2026, the Commission En Banc resolved to expose for public comment the draft Memorandum Circular on the Proposed SEC Rules on Market Making. The proposed rules seek to establish a regulatory framework […]

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August 11, 2026

Seen on SEC’s official Facebook – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) formalized a stronger institutional partnership through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on July 31, demonstrating their commitment to strengthen regulatory coordination, simplify compliance processes, and enhance the delivery of public services. The MOU […]

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August 7, 2026

Tan Hassani and Counsel recently contributed to ICLG, International Comparative Legal Guides on Technology Sourcing Laws and Regulations 2026, this covers procurement processes, dispute resolution procedures, IP rights, and more – in 19 jurisdictions. The International Comparative Legal Guides (ICLG) series of reference publications are co-created by publishers Global Legal Group (GLG) and a multinational […]

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July 30, 2026

The firm proudly contributes to the prestigious Chambers and Partners’s Aviation Finance and Leasing for 2026. Read below: 1.1.1 Sale of Aircraft and Engines Generally, the situs or location of the movable property is taken into consideration in determining whether a transaction is taxable. If the aircraft is located in the Philippines when the sale […]

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July 30, 2026

As seen on SEC’s official Facebook – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued guidelines that allow paperless filing for specific amendment applications through the Electronic Application for Modification of Entity Data (eAMEND) to streamline amendment processes. The Commission on July 17 issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 21, Series of 2026, which provides for […]

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July 30, 2026

SEC released an official statement onThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) informs the public that changes will be implemented in the layout and format of the Plain and Certified True Copy (CTC) watermark appearing on physical copies of SEC documents issued by the Commission. As part of the Commission’s ongoing digital transformation initiatives, the watermark […]

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July 30, 2026

As seen on SEC’s official Facebook page – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has partnered with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) for the sharing of corporate data to improve the measurement of foreign direct investments (FDI) in the country. SEC Chairperson Francis Lim, BSP Deputy Governor Zeno […]

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