Clarification on the Documentary Requirements for Business Registration Being Signed by the Assistant Corporate Secretary of a Corporation
On BIR’s Social Media Page – Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 91-2025 – Clarification on the Documentary Requirements for Business Registration Being Signed by the Assistant Corporate Secretary of a Corporation – Read full article below. https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RMC%20NO.%2091-2025.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0_7VleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFaSXR5aFVXNlZZMGY1UnZNAR7LWPaUV6-xJmy_OaDndlid6MWD0TlmqcqG9W7-BXUfR691NRCECDneDXWHgw_aem_YT0qdhnFFFZY6vIrSxI1gQ
SEC Calls for comments
As posted on SEC’s Facebook – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is publishing the draft Memorandum Circular titled “Recalibrated Ceilings on Interest Rates and Other Fees Charged by Financing Companies, Lending Companies, and Their Online Lending Platforms” for public comment. The draft MC applies to unsecured, general-purpose loans not exceeding P20,000.00 and with a […]
SECEconomics – 2025
The SEConomics September 2025 issue features key developments in the global equities and fixed income markets, the country’s national debt, and the enactment of Republic Act No. 12253, or the Enhanced Fiscal Regime for Large-Scale Metallic Mining Act. Global equities climbed in September, supported by rallies in U.S. markets following the Fed’s first rate cut […]
BIR’s ORUS is now available
From BIR Commisioner’s social media post – “Magandang balita! Maaari nang ma-access ang Internal Revenue Integrated System (IRIS-TRS) at Online Registration and Update System (ORUS) simula October 2, 2025, 7:00 AM.” This platform is for internal and external use!
SEC Academy is ONLINE
SEC Academy which aims to educate the public on SEC’s function. “The SEC Academy is a user-friendly platform that offers free access to a variety of resources designed to empower individuals and organizations with the necessary knowledge to start and manage a business, invest in the capital market, avoid investment scams and other predatory schemes, […]
BIR UPDATE – Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 84-2025
As posted on BIR’s page – Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 84-2025 Circularizing DOF Department Order No. 012-2025 re: “Revised Schedule of Filing Fees Imposed on Applications for Tax Exemption Indorsements (TEIs) and Non-TEIs in the Revenue Office” Full text: https://tinyurl.com/3sr75rr8 D.O. No. 012-2025: https://tinyurl.com/de6rmt6n
𝗦𝗘𝗖 𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗥𝗨𝗟𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗫𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗧 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗦𝗥𝗖
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released guidelines on exempt transactions under Section 10 of the Securities Regulation Code (SRC), streamlining procedures to promote ease of doing business while ensuring investor protection. This amendment clarifies when confirmation of exemption and payment of fees are required, providing greater transparency and predictability for companies and market […]
𝗦𝗘𝗖, 𝗗𝗢𝗙 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signed a Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) with the Department of Finance (DOF) to strengthen transparency and accountability in the extractive sector through the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI). The deal enhances access to beneficial ownership data of companies in line with global standards, supporting efforts to combat […]
𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝗘𝗖 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗣𝗔𝗚𝗖𝗢𝗥)
As seen on SEC’s official page: The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) issued a reminder to all covered persons on the prohibition against transactions involving online gambling platforms not registered with Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR). In view of the foregoing, all covered persons (CPs) supervised and regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) […]
BIR Tax Deadline
September 11, 2025 Thursday e-FILING BIR Forms 1601-C (Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation) and/or 0619-E (Monthly Remittance Form of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld-Expanded) and/or 0619-F (Monthly Remittance Form of Final Income Taxes Withheld) – eFPS Filers under Group E. Month of August 2025
