In a borderless world, cross country employment and company operations have become part of the usual. As this global landscape continues to develop, it is vital for taxpayers to understand their tax obligations on their payments to their foreign suppliers of goods and services.

In this free webinar, we will discuss the tax implications of income payments to non-residents and the tax benefits afforded to them through understanding different tax treaties. We will share the administrative and compliance requirements to avail preferential tax treatment under tax treaties. In addition, and in line with the recent development on Philippine transfer pricing rules, we shall also discuss transfer pricing considerations for cross border related party transactions.

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