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With differences in financial reporting under Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS)/Philippine Accounting Standards (PAS) and tax treatment purposes under the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) that arise due to the forex rates applied in foreign currency transactions, BIR recently issued RMC No. 12-2024 which aims to clarify the treatment of foreign currency transactions for financial reporting and internal revenue tax purposes, as well as define and specify the rules for recording and disclosing foreign exchange transactions for tax purposes, including the use of appropriate foreign exchange rates.

In its recently issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 1-2024, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) increased the selling price threshold for VAT exemption purposes of the sale of house and lot, and other residential dwellings, further amending Section 2, Sub-section 4.109-1(B)(p) of Revenue Regulations No. 4-2021.

As the Philippine economy is gradually recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 7-2024, issued on January 11, reverses the VAT exemption of the following transactions specified under Section 109 (BB) of the CREATE Law:

The new law aims at enhancing the Philippine tax system and revenue collection by streamlining tax administration. The Ease of Paying Taxes Act amends certain sections of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997 and introduces specific provisions that will notably affect taxpayers moving forward.

New year, new beginnings. As 2024 unfolds new opportunities, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 22 Series of 2023 to remind real estate investment trust (REIT) companies to start the year with a clean slate.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 14-2023 on the imposition of creditable withholding taxes on certain income payments by joint ventures or consortiums, amending RR No. 2-98.

With everyone on a high note for the forthcoming Christmas holidays, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has decided to give taxpayers an early present by postponing its examination and verification of books of accounts, records, and other transactions from December 16, 2023, to January 7, 2024.

As we gear towards year-end, corporations and individuals engaged in business are busy preparing their financial statements and income tax returns to comply with the requirements of the different regulatory agencies such as the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).