As seen on BIR’s Official Facebook – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) cautions the public against a fraudulent document being circulated, particularly an advisory for individual recipients of foreign-sourced trading income, purportedly issued by the International Tax Affairs Division (ITAD) and signed by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, falsely obliging the said individuals to […]

As seen on SEC’s Official Facebook – I𝗖𝗬𝗠𝗜: The Securities and Exchange Commission presented its recently launched “STREAM 2030” Transformation Roadmap to the country’s banking leaders at the Bankers Institute of the Philippines, Inc. (BAIPHIL) General Membership Meeting on November 12, Wednesday. Speaking at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati, SEC Chairperson Francis Lim shared […]

As seen on SEC’s Official FB – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has secured approval from the Department of Finance (DOF) to simplify the reportorial requirements of micro enterprises by allowing them to submit certified, instead of audited, financial statements. Accordingly, the Commission on December 9 issued for public comment the proposed Amendments to […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 15, Series of 2025 or the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Rules of 2026 to strengthen corporate transparency, accountability, and good governance. The revised rules enhance the accuracy and accessibility of beneficial ownership information, supporting efforts to prevent the misuse of corporate structures and combat financial […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is tightening the cap on interest rates and related fees charged by financing and lending companies for specific loans to protect financial consumers, as well as promote the industry’s competitiveness. The Commission on December 10 issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 14, Series of 2025, which provides for the Recalibrated […]

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Philippines and the Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) have formally entered into an agreement to collaborate in developing their capital markets. In a ceremony held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on November 4, both regulators signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) promoting mutual assistance, information exchange, and stronger […]

As seen on SEC’s Official Facebook Page – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an online platform that allows entrepreneurs to simulate the company registration process, making doing business easier in the country. The Commission has unveiled the Company Registration Simulation, a feature offered at no cost to users, under its newly revamped […]