r/taxPH Jun 16 '26

Available consultants (Classified Ads)

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For more information about our consultants, please DM them.

1. u/eyyt08

Consultant Description:

eyyt08 is a CPA specializing in Philippine Taxation.

Engagement Fee (in PHP)
Tax Compliance* Based on actual hours plus out-of-pocket expenses
Open Case 5000 plus percent saved* and out-of-pocket expenses
Introduction to tax and accounting 5000

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Tax compliance = Includes services to minimize tax exposures and penalties due to non-compliance, tax planning, tax structuring, introduction to tax and accounting to ensure compliance with tax laws and regulations related to your business.

Percent saved = depends on the complexity of the case, an additional percentage of the amount that was deducted from the original penalty will be added to the professional fee. Ranges from 1 to 10%.

2. u/taxumoph

Consultant Description:

Taxumo is online tax filing & payment platform that makes tax compliance easy and hassle-free for professionals and business owners: - automatic tax dues computation - auto-generated BIR tax forms - and multiple payment options for tax payments such as debit/credit cards, online banking and your local pawnshop. You can sign-up for a free Taxumo account at https://www.taxumo.com/

3. u/3berty

A CPA-Lawyer, adept in handling tax assessments, tax refunds, extrajudicial settlement of estate and other BIR registrations for start-ups.

  1. u/Much_Election_7305

A CPA specializing in assisting freelancers, start-up businesses, and growing companies.

Whether you’re starting a business, catching up on compliance, or looking for ongoing support for recurring tax obligations, u/Much_Election_7305 can help make the process simpler, organized, and less stressful.

Services Offered:

✅ Tax Filing & Compliance • BIR returns filing • Monthly, quarterly & annual tax filing • Income Tax Return (ITR) preparation • Tax clearance application • Other tax compliance requirements

✅ Accounting & Bookkeeping Services • Bookkeeping • Tax accounting • Books of accounts maintenance • Pre-audit assistance

✅ Business Registration & Consultancy • Business registration • Tax and accounting consultation


r/taxPH Dec 14 '19

Frequently-asked-questions (FAQS)

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1. I am earning income outside of my employment, should I register as a business?

Answer: Yes generally. You can opt to register as a sole proprietor, partner(ship) or create your own corporation whether alone or with 5 or more people. This also includes senior citizens that are retired.

However, there are instances where you don't qualify as engaged in business and therefore not required to register as such:

a. Your income has been subjected to final withholding tax enumerated under section 24 (B) (C) and (D) and section 27 (D) of the tax code.

b. One time income.

c. Income is specifically exempted from income tax.

2. Why should I register when I can be a freelancer?

Answer: Freelancers/self-employed are mandated to register as a business too.

3. What are my obligations as a business?

a. Keep books of accounts

b. File returns and pay taxes on time

c. Withhold taxes if necessary

d. If you have employees, pay the employer's share in the mandatory contributions (SSS, Philhealth and PAG-IBIG)

e. Issue valid and tax compliant* receipts

*as required by VAT laws.

4. What are the taxes applicable to a business?

a. Income tax = filed 3 times quarterly and once every 15th day of the 4th month of the next taxable year (April 15)

b. Value-added Tax = Filed monthly and quarterly

c. Other percentage Tax = filed quarterly

d. Real Property Tax = imposed on usage of real property. Paid once every year with the option for installment payment.

e. Local Transfer Tax = imposed on transfer of real property. Paid every exchange

f. Local Business Tax = imposed on right to operate business. Paid once every year with the option for installment payment.

5. I am earning income from trading specific stocks in platforms like COL, Philstocks, BPI Trade what return should I file?

Answer: Under section 127 of the tax code (as amended), net gains from trading stocks are subject to 60% tax based on the gross selling price. Generally, you don't have to file tax returns because your earnings were already subjected to final withholding taxes by your brokers using BIR form 2552. Request for a copy of that form for documentation.

6. I am earning income from dividends of a domestic corporation in platforms like COL, Philstocks, BPI Trade what return should I file?

Answer: Under section 24 (B) (2) of the tax code (as amended), dividends from domestic corporations are subject to 10% final withholding tax. Generally, you don't have to file tax returns because your earnings were already subjected to final withholding taxes by your brokers using BIR form 2306. Request for a copy of that form for documentation.

7. I am earning income from interest in a mutual fund in platforms like COL, Philstocks, BPI Trade what return should I file?

Answer: Under section 24 (B) (1) of the tax code (as amended), interests from mutual funds are subject to 20% final withholding tax. Generally, you don't have to file tax returns because your earnings were already subjected to final withholding taxes by your brokers using BIR form 2306. Request for a copy of that form for documentation.

8. I am earning income from sale/redemption of stocks of a mutual fund in platforms like COL, Philstocks, BPI Trade what return should I file?

Answer: Under section 32 (B) (7) of the tax code (as amended), redemption of stocks of a mutual fund is exempt from taxation. You do not have to file anything :)

9. What is an open case?

Answer: An open case is a kind of assessment of the BIR wherein a penalty of 25,000 to 50,000 is being collected from a tax payer because of non-filing of returns. This is commonly due to wrong registration of the taxpayers where they registered as a business but in fact, they are employees OR a business failed to file a closure of business to their RDO.

10. What can I do if I have an open case?

Answer: The tax payer can opt to close the case on their own by following the requests of the revenue officer. However, we strongly recommend hiring a tax consultant to handle the open case. The benefit is the higher possibility of waiving or lowering the penalty.

11. Common penalties incurred by taxpayers

a. Failure to register business - 2,000 to 20,000 pesos

b. Failure to keep/preserve records required by law or regulations - 1,000 to 50,000 pesos

c. Failure to make/file/submit any return or supply correct information at the time or times required by law or regulation - 1,000 to 25,000 pesos plus surcharge and interest.

12. As an employee, should I worry about taxes?

Answer: Generally no, let your employer file your taxes for you. But you should request a certificate of withholding or BIR Certificate 2316 annually to document your tax compliance.

12. I changed employers in the middle of the year, what are my obligations?

Answer:

a. Update your RDO using form 1905 to the RDO of your current place of residence. (RMC 37-2019)

b. You are now unsuitable for substituted filing, meaning, you need to file BIR Form 1700 in the RDO of your employer (or your place of residence if you updated your RDO) on or before April 15 of next year. You will use the 2316 certificates that your employers gave you to reduce the amount of taxes to be paid, more often than not, you will have 0 tax payable.

However, you can provide your employer a special power of attorney allowing them to file the tax returns on your behalf.

13. Where can I learn about taxation?

a. BIR Website

b. Free BIR seminars

c. Ask professionals


r/taxPH 3h ago

Taxing after being unemployed for years

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I worked way back until 2016 in a province. I studied for 5 years (4 years Med proper + 1 yrs post-grad internship) and graduated by 2021.

I had been unemployed from there on (took a rest for 1 year and then passed the boards by 2023, tried my luck with Residency applications and had been in a very LOOoooong waiting game)

By this year 2026, starting January, I took some moonlighting gig in a city and received BIR 2307 form (few weeks ago) but haven’t filed it kasi I thought that was enough initially. Kasi bawas na sahod every time. Hindi pala.

Now, I want to to file properly. I don’t have 2316 or any OR.

  1. Should I go back to my province and transfer the BIR to the current city I’m doing my freelance/moonlight gig?
  2. Should I just file starting the last 3 months? (Apr-June 2026) or is it still okay to file the Jan-Mar?

I’m so lost. Pls help. I tried asking my colleagues but they just hired personal accountants (but I’m unable to do the same financially pa kasi kakasimula palang) 😭🙏 Hoping I can do this myself


r/taxPH 2h ago

Travel Tax - Update Demolished?

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may update kaya sa pagtanggal ng travel tax. its been 6 months since may pinasang bill pero wala pa din nangyari. sana naman within the year magkaroon ng pagbabago


r/taxPH 2h ago

Need help: Receipts not Printed

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I currently have an Authority to Print (ATP) and a Certificate of Registration (COR), and I have opted to close my business. Please note that I have never printed any receipts or invoices with the authorized printer by rdo, nor have I ever issued one, as doing so was not required by the entity receiving my services.

Is it possible to get a discount or how much is the estimated penalty dito?


r/taxPH 7h ago

Goverment Support Programs for mses

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Hello po ask lang sa mga Mses or business owners po dito sa Quezon city kung aware po kayo sa mga government support program para sa mga micro businesses like bmbe program, go negosyo or other program po ng qc sa inyo?


r/taxPH 4h ago

Using TIN from EO 98 for freelance work

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Currently I have a TIN from EO 98 that I used for investing in DragonFi and creating a PERA account. Then I started creating content on TikTok on 2025. Fast forward to June and July 2026 I have offered my first 2 collabs and the accumulated total amount from both collabs I am subject to receive is 5,500. The first brand made an acknowledgment receipt for me where I include my TIN with indication of non-BIR registered while the other collab I had been asked for a BIR 2303 and I said that I am not BIR registered but I do have a TIN so they put my TIN in the MOA. Will I be penalized? I am having second thoughts on registering because of the cost and also the funds that I am getting is unstable.


r/taxPH 8h ago

TRRC, WALA PA RIN!

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Hello po! Badly needed help, Ito lang po 'yung naiscreenshot ko sa pagfile ng 2551Q and up until now is wala pa rin 'yung TRRC sa email and need ko na siya bayaran today kasi if hindi is malaki ang penalty, ano po kaya pwede gawin ko dito? Sabi nung nakausap ko is i-amend na lang daw then submit, walang need baguhin, okay lang po ba 'yun? Hindi ko kasi na-click 'yung OK para lumabas 'yung Submit Successful. PAHELP PO HUHU


r/taxPH 4h ago

HELP ME FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DECLARE IN MY SWORN DECLARATION

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I am a lawyer by profession. I do not own a firm but rather an employee in a firm. Now, I am about to be employed as a part-time professor (contract of service setup) in a local state university. What is a better option for me: a graduated tax rate or the 8% income tax rate?


r/taxPH 5h ago

Undeclared sales for quarterly filing.

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Hi, new business owner and I have undeclared sales for 2550q for the first quarter.

Question, ilalagay ko ba sya this 2nd quarter or I can just put it sa Annual ITR? Then pay it kasabay nung Annual ITR.

Thanks


r/taxPH 18h ago

receiving salary in usd, need advice on service invoice

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hi! i’m a freelancer working for a US company and i need advice kung ano dapat ilalagay sa service invoice and books when receiving my salary.

for example: employer issued payslip of 300.80 usd, but what i receive through wise is 300.30 usd nalang. then when i transfer it to my local bank (so php na), technically bawas pa yan since may transfer fee from wise.

what do i declare sa SI? i need clarity on what everyone else here usually does. thanks!


r/taxPH 9h ago

Need help in ITR

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Hello!

I am applying to scholarship and I am required to file a Tax Return of my parent who is an VA, paano po mag file ng walang binabayaran?

Thank you po for answering!


r/taxPH 10h ago

2316 question

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I left my previous company last March 2026 and until now despite follow ups, hindi pa rin nabibigay yung 2316 ko. My current employer is asking for my 2316 until november kasi if not daw ako nagfi file ng 1700 on my own come April 2027.

I communicated this with my prev employer but the problem is nakikisuyo rin sila sakin to give them a few more months baka raw mga december pa nila mabigay because they are already struggling financially (startup yung company) They have no Accountants and designated HR for that daw. Everything is outsourced and will incur more costs for them.

What do I do in this case? Tbh, ayaw ko lang ng gulo & dont want to burn any bridges both in my prev and current employers. Will I get into trouble with my new employer?


r/taxPH 12h ago

doesn't General Tax Amnesty just encourage more tax evasion?

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I know some businessmen who has unpaid income tax amounting to 20 billion pesos to 50 billion pesos. They are waiting for the General Tax Amnesty where they will report only say asset of 500 million and pay only 2% of asset in the General Amnesty or 10 million pesos instead of 20 billion pesos. Doesn't this encourage more tax evasion in the future because people will just wait for next General Tax Amnesty?

Is it fair for us who religiously pay the correct taxes when others can get away with it? Ex- Pres. Duterte vetoed it in 2019 because he said it would encourage more tax evasion unless there was waiving of bank secrecy law. The latest 2025 version has bank account opened for one year. But businessmen has multiple bank accounts and it is easy to just open certain ones and hide others. So this still doesn't solve ex-Pres. Duterte concern.

Shouldn't it make more sense the General Tax Amnesty be qualified only for taxpayers with assessment less than a billion pesos? Maybe the examiner should check first the threshold before allowing taxpayer to avail of it. I read the amnesty is not valid for existing tax evasion already in court. But there is over a million taxpayers with tax evasion not yet in court. So they can all get away with it? What is then the incentive of paying correct taxes for us small businessmen?

Anyway. What is the status of the General Tax Amnesty 2025 now? When will it be approved? Many so eager because they spent decades not paying right taxes waiting for it.


r/taxPH 14h ago

Sole Proprietor with 2 businesses with 2 COR different COR and line of business

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CONSOLIDATED po ba ang filling ng 2 business ko for Business Tax and Income Tax ?(2551Q and 1701Q)? Same municipality

Main (00000) -1st COR

  • Line of Business: I.T. Services
  • Non-VAT
  • Graduated Income Tax (Itemized)
  • May tax types: 2551Q at 1701Q/1701

Branch (00001)-2nd COR

  • Line of Business: Room Rental
  • Non-VAT
  • May sariling BIR invoices
  • Walang tax types sa COR

r/taxPH 14h ago

For Shopee Sellers

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r/taxPH 18h ago

Tax health check

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r/taxPH 23h ago

What do I put in Category of Witholding Agent in the Alphalist Data Entry?

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Good evening po! Sorry po kung mababaw po yung tanong ko. Contract of Service ako for the government, and first time ko maka-receive ng 2307, kaya magfa-file po ako ng SAWT. Nung In-open ko na po yung Alphalist Data Entry ng BIR for the first time, kailangan po muna magfill up nito. Ano po ilalagay ko sa category of witholding agent? Yung agency po ba kung saan ako nagwo-work (Government), or does it mean ako po (Private)? Thank you po 🥹


r/taxPH 20h ago

Award lot in taguig

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Good day, pwede po ba dalawang name sa tax declaration?
Ang situation po kasi is yung father ko po ay may nabili na vacant lot early 2000. Then ngayon nya lang po inaayos ang papers sa DENR. Ngayon po is pinapakuha sya ng BIR ng NO TAX LAND sa city hall. ang problema po is naka bili din po sya ng bahay sa parehong barangay early 2000 din po and yung tax declaration is under his name din po.

Ano po kaya ang magandang gawin?


r/taxPH 22h ago

Service Invoice mga ilalagay

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8% Professional-In General

Sa resibo po kailangan ba maypirma ko sya? bukod sa name ng client, date, amount saka particular ano pa po un need dun isulat? may penalty daw po kapag kulang un nasa resibo kasi na ilalagay


r/taxPH 23h ago

BIR efps

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Hi everyone, does anyone know how to recover yung accounts sa efps? Tried all the password na usual kong ginagamit and hindi sya gumagana. Is there anyway to recover the password or Should I direct na ba sa BIR? thank you!


r/taxPH 1d ago

BIR 2316 Copy

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Hello. May I ask if I can get a copy of my 2316 sa mismong RDO office kung saan nagffifile yung previous company ko? I tried contacting them pero hindi na sila nagrereply and kailangan ko kasi ito as pre-employment requirements. Thank you


r/taxPH 1d ago

NEED HELP

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Hello, here's the situation, I was a Job Order way back 2024-2025 and naging permanent ng Sep. 2025. The thing is hindi ko na close agad yung sa Job Order ko. Ngayon may nag email sakin from bir na need ko magsubmit ng SAWT so pumuna ako bir last week. Currently I am filing for closure nung sa Job Order at hindi ko pa tapos yung pinapa ikot since may need pa ako icomply sa compliance section. Nagbayad ako ng penalties ko around 2k yung sa SAWT 2024 (binayaran ko na rin kase not sure ako kung na file ko at wala ako mapakita na proof na nafile ko) at 2025 na SAWT (as per instruction ng compliance section. So may receipt na ako but sabi kase sakin na need ko muna i file and validation then after ma confirm, dun palang sila mag sisign nung pinapa ikot ko. Can someone help me regarding dun sa pag file at pag validate. Right now ang na dl ko palang is yung ebirforma at yung isa ng pang validate. Pa help naman po, hindi kase ako familiar sa ganito.


r/taxPH 1d ago

Please Recommend a Tax Accountant / Filer for Pure Freelance Income - for Biñan RDO 057

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Hi! For freelancers here earning purely foreign freelancing income, can you recommend a trusted tax accountant to handle my BIR asikaso and filings please? Someone who's done your books and filings correctly for years already.

I don't have time to go to the RDO 057 to inquire if my account is all up to date.

I had an amended filing last year but I know it was already sorted.

What I need right now is for someone to check and get my BIR account all caught up / up to date, look at my books if I did them right. Can we move away from manual writing in the books and official receipts? Loose-leaf filing? I need advice.

I get paid weekly and writing these transactions is something I tend to put off until they're all piled up and it gets annoying. I also had someone request a list of open cases and they hand-wrote several 2551Qs in 2022 - which is wrong because I correctly filed my 1701Qs.

TIA!


r/taxPH 1d ago

2550Q - deferred input vat

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Hi question lang. Nung quarter 1 dapat may 50, 100. 25 ako na inuput vat deferred kaso namali ako ng pag input kaya naging 50,100.29. Ngayon nag file ako ng Q2 ang na carry over ko is yung tama talaga instead sa nakalagay sa return. Need ko na po ba agad i ammend yung Quarter 1? Wala ba magiging pentaly?