TAXATION

Philippines Taxes Offshore Services: What your Business Needs to Know!

On 10 January 2024, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (“BIR”) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (“RMC”) No. 5-2024 which clarifies the tax treatment of cross-border services based on the case of Aces Philippines Cellular Satellite Corp. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 22668, 30 August 2022. Aces Philippines Cellular Satellite Corporation (“Aces Philippines”) and Aces International …

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Supreme Court Affirms: Foreign Currency Deposits Exempt from Estate Tax

Tax exemptions, being in derogation of the State’s inherent power to tax, are strictly construed against the taxpayer. Thus, when one is upheld, it is not merely a legal triumph — it is a cause for celebration. In G.R. No. 262092 (October 9, 2024), the Supreme Court ruled that a foreign currency deposit — specifically an HSBC …

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