The Department of Finance (DOF) on Monday, November 18, disproved an opinion by the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) stating that Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) cannot be taxed by the government.
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The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) signed a deal with the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) to subsidize the production and distribution of blank cards for the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) or the country’s national ID scheme, in hopes of growing financial inclusivity among Filipinos by reducing the documents required to open bank accounts.
Atty. Rhondee Dumlao, Junior Partner of Carpo Law & Associates, took part as a speaker in the “Business Breakfast: Tax Investigation and Taxpayers’ Defenses”, hosted by the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines together with Kittelson & Carpo Consulting last October 17, 2019
Atty. Monina “Monette” Velasco, Senior Associate Lawyer of Carpo Law & Associates, provided her expertise on Philippine Tax during the “MMM: Get Your Company Ready For BIR Assessmets”, hosted by the Australian-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Philippines (ANZCHAM) in partnership with Austrade
President Rodrigo R. Duterte has signed into law Republic Act No.11448, or the Transnational Higher Education Act, granting Foreign Higher Education Institutions (FHEIs) the opportunity to establish institutional services in the Philippines and collaborate with local universities.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is proposing the early release of at least 20% of the annual budget of a new law, Republic Act 11293 or the Philippine Innovation Act, to be used as revolving fund for the agency’s efforts next year in assisting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with helping the poor and marginalized through tech innovation.
The Malacañang Palace is anticipating an increase in public optimism in the availability of jobs for first-time jobseekers after President Rodrigo Duterte signed a law waiving all government fees on public documents needed for employment.
During its pilot test registration on September 2, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) announced that it will open the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) to the Filipino public by mid-2020.
Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) announced the agency’s intent to release the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 11360, or the “Service Charge Law,” within the next three months.
The Department of Health has formally signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Republic Act 11215, otherwise known as the “National Integrated Cancer Control Act” (NICCA), a law that grants access to quality and affordable care for Filipino cancer patients and survivors.