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
If you’re a physician in the Philippines, filing your income tax return (ITR) is a legal requirement, regardless of whether you work in a hospital, run a private clinic, or do both. The good news: once you know which category you fall under and which form to use, the process… Read MoreHow to File Income Tax Return as a Physician/Doctor?
Tax season in the Philippines means one thing for many business owners and professionals: a pile of documents, a trip to your Revenue District Office (RDO), and a long wait in line. But if you’re required to submit your Audited Financial Statements (AFS) to the BIR, there’s now a faster… Read MoreHow to Use the eAFS Portal: A Step-by-Step Guide for Filipino Taxpayers
This is for Filipino agency owners managing multiple clients, contractor payments, and growing pains who want to scale without watching their margins disappear. You landed more clients. Congrats. Now you have four ongoing projects, three contractors waiting to get paid, two clients who are 30 days late, and a BIR… Read MoreServices Business Philippines: What Agency Owners Need to Know in 2026
This is for Filipino freelancers, online sellers, and small business owners whose business is doing well and want to scale with confidence, not guesswork. Business is doing better, which is a nice problem to have. Sales are steadier. Clients pay on time more often. Orders feel less random. Now you… Read MoreShould You Hire a Bookkeeper or an Accountant First in the Philippines?
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