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It is day 12 of 2016. Corporations, partnerships, professionals and sole proprietorships should already be working on the renewal of their respective business registration/permits with the local government units (LGUs). I’m sharing in this article some issues that business establishments may encounter in the renewal of their business registration.

As the New Year sets in, tax investigations which were suspended by virtue of RMC 75-2015 will also resume. Fortunately before 2015 ended, the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) promulgated a decision which may give hope to taxpayers under investigation.

Now that the gifts have been unwrapped and the countless Christmas parties are done, we now look to the preparations for the new year. Some of us are probably still enjoying the much needed vacation while some of us are back at the office looking forward to the next set of holidays which start tomorrow. Soon after, we will bid adieu to 2015 and welcome the new year -- what better time to look back at the events that shaped our lives in the past year?

The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation promotes free and open trade and investment thereby increasing competition throughout the Asia-Pacific region. This makes it an opportune time to offer an attractive business environment to foreign investors.

We have been expecting for a couple of months now the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting which shall be held tomorrow. The government has been prepping more than ever. It is all over the news how the authorities plan the use of the streets to pave the way for the arrival of guests.

Recently, there are movements with various groups advocating for the immediate adjustment of the 19 years old tax reform in the Philippine Tax System. The tax reform movements are lobbying for the bracket on individuals’ earnings and reducing the existing income tax rate both for individuals and businesses to a more reasonable and competitive rate.

The European Commission unveil plans to combat corporate tax avoidance and tackle businesses exploiting the complexity of tax rules.

There are a number of cost and commercial reasons why a group may consider relocating, but it is also important to understand the consequences.