Strengthen compliance readiness with expert insights!

Financial reporting and tax compliance continue to evolve, requiring organizations and practitioners to stay informed, prepared, and aligned with regulatory expectations.

From common findings in financial statements to auditor accreditation requirements and recent tax developments, businesses and finance professionals must be able to identify key compliance risks, address recurring issues, and apply practical approaches that support sound reporting and regulatory readiness.

P&A Grant Thornton, in partnership with the Association of Certified Public Accountants in Public Practice (ACPAPP) Central Luzon Chapter, invites you to Learn from the Experts: Navigating SEC Common Financial Statement Findings, Auditor Accreditation Best Practices, and the Salient Features of the BIR One-Time Abatement Program and Other Tax Updates, the third run of its Clark Seminar Series 2026.

This face-to-face session will feature insights from P&A Grant Thornton Partners and subject matter experts Jerald Sanchez and Atty. Farrah Andres-Neagoe, who will discuss practical considerations on common financial statement findings, SEC observations relating to CPA accreditation, and relevant tax updates, including the salient features of the BIR One-Time Abatement Program.

The seminar will cover two key topics:

Topic 1: Common Findings on Financial Statements and SEC Findings on CPA Accreditation 

Participants will gain insights into recurring financial statement issues and common SEC findings affecting compliance and professional practice. The session will also highlight auditor accreditation best practices to help practitioners and organizations better respond to regulatory expectations.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

  • Explain the SEC's regulatory expectations;
  • Recognize common deficiencies and disclosure issues identified in SEC reviews and auditor accreditation inspections and evaluate the impact of such findings on regulatory compliance and audit quality, and;
  • Implement appropriate corrective actions to enhance the quality and compliance of financial and regulatory reports. 

Topic 2: Tax Updates and Pertinent Details of the BIR One-Time Abatement Program

Participants will learn about relevant tax updates and the salient features of the BIR One-Time Abatement Program, including practical considerations for evaluating applicability, managing compliance risks, and supporting informed tax decisions.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

  • Understand recent tax updates and BIR issuances, and identify and explain significant tax regulations, revenue issuances, and administrative developments affecting taxpayers and their compliance obligations;
  • Assess the impact of new tax developments and evaluate how recent tax updates may affect business operations, tax reporting, and compliance processes, and;
  • Understand the BIR one-time abatement program, and gain a clear understanding of the objectives, scope, coverage, and key provisions of the program, including the types of tax liabilities and penalties that may qualify for abatement. 

Learn from the experts. Stay compliant. Move forward with confidence.

Join the third run of P&A Grant Thornton’s Clark Seminar Series 2026 and gain valuable insights designed to help professionals and businesses across Central Luzon and beyond navigate today’s evolving financial reporting, audit, and tax compliance landscape. 

For inquiries, you may send an email to business.development@ph.gt.com. 

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