The website of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the Philippine government agency in charge of collecting taxes, was hacked in the early hours of September 9, 2026. A hacker group called “3Musketeerz,” gained unauthorized access to the site and replaced its content with the message “3Musketeerz was here,” a… Read MoreBIR Website Hacked, Cybersecurity Concerns Return
This is for: Foreign e-commerce sellers, digital service providers, and cross-border platforms with Philippine buyers and no Philippine entity, who need to know exactly what they owe and what they must issue. If Filipinos are paying you and your business sits offshore, the Philippine tax rules for foreign e-commerce now… Read MoreSelling into the Philippines: E-Invoicing and Tax Rules for Foreign E-Commerce
This is for: Finance directors, controllers, and accounting heads at medium and large businesses who need to know if the BIR e-invoicing mandate covers them, whether their current system qualifies, and what to fix before December 31, 2026. It is a management meeting, and the CFO asks the accounting head… Read MoreIs Your Business Ready for BIR E-Invoicing? A 5-Minute Readiness Check
Many established enterprises already use ERP platforms or computerized accounting systems to manage invoicing. These systems may already support the company’s current accounting and tax processes. However, having an established system does not automatically mean that the business is ready for the upcoming BIR’s EIS (Electronic Invoicing/Receipting System). For finance… Read MoreUnderstanding EIS-Ready eInvoice: What Finance Leaders Need to Prepare for Next
This is for: Foreign and multinational businesses with a Philippine subsidiary, branch, or representative office who need to know if the new e-invoicing rules apply, and what to do before the deadline. E-invoicing in the Philippines for foreign companies is not a special regime. If your local entity is a… Read MoreE-Invoicing in the Philippines for Foreign Companies: What Your Finance Team Needs to Know
If you’re covered by the BIR’s e-invoicing rules, you have one practical question: what do you actually need to do to create an invoice that qualifies? This article walks through that. What an EIS-ready BIR format invoice has to look like, how Taxumo helps you create one, and how it… Read MoreGenerate an EIS-Ready eInvoice for Your Business (Using Taxumo)
If you’ve been quietly stressed about old, unpaid taxes — a year you forgot to file, a notice you didn’t know how to respond to, a business you stopped running but never properly closed — this update is worth reading. The BIR just released Revenue Regulations No. 4-2026 on June… Read MoreDo You Have Old BIR Tax Debts? You Might Be Able to Clear Them for Just ₱5,000
If you’ve been hearing a lot about “e-invoicing” lately and wondering whether it actually affects you, the short answer is: it probably does, especially if your business uses any kind of accounting software, sells online, or has been classified as a Large Taxpayer. BIR has set a deadline of December… Read MoreEIS Ready: What the BIR’s New E-Invoicing Rules Actually Require
Short answer: Whether you sell on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, or offer freelance services on Raket, Fiverr, or run a store through Instagram, Philippine law requires you to register your business and pay taxes on your income. Here’s what registration actually involves, why it matters, and how to get it… Read MoreDo You Need to Register an Online Business in the Philippines?
Closing a business in the Philippines is one of those things that sounds simple until you’re actually doing it. You stop operating, you figure you’ll just “deregister” somewhere, and then you realize you’ve walked into a process that could take six months to two years, require multiple government agencies, and… Read MoreHow to Close a Business in the Philippines: BIR Guide
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