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
SEC Chairperson speaks at JP Morgan Philippine forum 2025
CYMI: SEC Chairperson Francis Lim was among the distinguished speakers at the JP Morgan Philippine Forum 2025 held on September 1–3 at the JPMorgan Chase Center, Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig City. The three-day forum gathered local and international asset management firms as well as listed Philippine corporates. September 1–2 featured in-person corporate meetings and lunch plenaries, […]
BIR – Revenue Regulations No. 20-2025
BIR releases announcement on Revenue Regulations No. 20-2025 – Implementing the Rate Adjustment of Stock Transaction Tax (STT) and the Imposition of the STT on the Sale of Exchange of Domestic Shares of Stocks and Other Securities Listed and Traded Through a Foreign Stock Exchange Under Section 17 of Republic Act No. 12214, Otherwise Known […]
𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘: 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗸
SEC releases an announcement on requirements for decrease of capital, The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) no longer requires the written consent of each creditor for applications to decrease authorized capital stock filed via the Financial Analysis and Audit Department (FAAD). However, please be reminded that the publication requirement for such applications will be strictly […]
