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SEC Unveils Tiered Minimum Public Ownership Rules to Boost IPO Market

Corporate, Compliance, Legal Updates / By Admin GVES

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular No. 11, Series of 2026 last February 24, 2026. This new directive introduces a revised, tiered Minimum Public Ownership (MPO) framework applicable to companies intending to list their shares on the exchange. According to SEC Chairperson Francisco Ed. Lim, the new structure recognizes that the liquidity, valuation dynamics, …

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SEC Imposes Nine-Year Term Limit on Independent Directors of Listed Companies

Uncategorized / By Admin GVES

The Securities and Exchange Commission has issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 7, Series of 2026, formalizing a strict nine-year cumulative term limit for independent directors (IDs) of publicly listed companies and imposing substantial penalties for non-compliance. Under the Circular, an independent director shall be elected for a one-year term but may serve for a maximum …

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Key Changes in the 2026 New SEC Rules of Procedure

Corporate, Compliance / By Admin GVES

On February 11, 2026, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular No. 8, series of 2026, adopting its new Rules of Procedure. These 2026 Rules, on the quantitative aspect, replace the 2016 framework and reduce the previous 27 rules (108 sections) into 17 rules (86 sections). More significantly, they institutionalize a digital-first …

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A Structural Shift in Registration Compliance with BIR Updated Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR)

Uncategorized / By Admin GVES

On 18 July 2025, the Bureau of Internal Revenue issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 074-2025, adopting the updated Checklist of Documentary Requirements (CDR – July 2025) for registration-related frontline services. RMC No. 74-2025 While framed as a checklist update, the revised CDR represents a broader compliance shift affecting corporations, OPCs, foreign corporations, digital service providers, branches, and even …

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BIR RMO No. 01-2026: Key Reforms in Tax Audit and Assessment Procedures

Announcements, Legal Updates, TAXATION / By Admin GVES

BIR Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 01-2026 introduces a reformed audit and assessment framework aimed at enhancing transparency, efficiency, and taxpayer protection in the conduct of tax audits by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The Order took effect upon issuance in 27 January 2026. Key Highlights 1. Adoption of the Single-Instance Audit FrameworkAs a …

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SEC INCREASES AUDIT THRESHOLD FROM PHP600,000.00 TO PHP3,000,000.00

Corporate, Finance, Legal Updates / By Admin GVES

In a move aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and aligning regulatory requirements with current economic realities, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued Memorandum Circular No. 4, Series of 2026 dated January 20, 2026. Under the new rules, stock and non-stock corporations exceeding Php3 Million in total assets or liabilities must submit audited financial …

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Can a Corporation Sit on a Condominium Board? The Supreme Court Finally Answers

Corporate, Legal Updates / By Admin GVES

The case of Rodriguez v. Pastorfide, et al. (G.R. No. 256648 24 February 2025) arose from a dispute over who may validly sit on the board of a condominium corporation when the unit owner is a corporation and not a natural person. Medical Plaza Makati Condominium Corporation (MPMCC), a non-stock condominium corporation, held its 20th …

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BIR INCREASES DE MINIMIS BENEFIT CEILINGS: REVENUE REGULATIONS NO. 29-2025

TAXATION, Legal Updates, TAX EXEMPTION / By Admin GVES

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 29-2025, dated 27 October 2025 and posted on the BIR website on 22 December 2025, increasing the allowable ceilings for De Minimis benefits granted to employees. De Minimis benefits are employee benefits that are exempt from income tax and withholding tax on compensation, …

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Supreme Court: BIR Cannot Use Distraint, Levy, or Garnishment Without Delinquency or a Valid Assessment

Corporate, Legal Updates, TAXATION / By Admin GVES

In Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Stradcom Corporation (G.R. No. 255520, 21 April 2025, Caguioa, J.), the Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) and ordered the Commissioner of Internal Revenue to refund or issue a tax credit certificate in favor of Stradcom Corporation in the amount of ₱325,381,412.81, representing illegally collected income tax for …

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Supreme Court: Mutual Consent Essential for Voluntary Arbitration in Labor Disputes

Announcements, Legal Updates / By Admin GVES

On 19 May 2025, the Supreme Court held that in a claim or dispute between a Filipino seafarer and their employer, the continuing and consistent objection of one party to voluntary arbitrators shall result in the application of the general rule in Republic Act No. 8042, as amended, that labor arbiters have jurisdiction over the …

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