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Featured · Tax
Your 2026 BIR deadline calendar, in plain language
The dates that matter for monthly, quarterly, and annual filing — what each one is, who it applies to, and how to stop a missed deadline from becoming a penalty.
Sole proprietor or corporation? How to choose at registration
The trade-offs in liability, tax, and paperwork — and a simple way to decide which structure fits your stage.
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Foreign Corp
Feb 20
Setting up a Philippine branch as a foreign company
A step-by-step look at registration, capital requirements, and the secretarial filings you can’t skip.
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Bookkeeping
Mar 4
Five signs your business has outgrown DIY bookkeeping
When spreadsheets start costing you money — and what a proper monthly close gives you back.
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Freelancers
Mar 18
Taxes for irregular income: a freelancer’s field guide
How to register, what to set aside, and how to file when no two months look the same.
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Payroll
Apr 1
Payroll basics: contributions, deductions, and deadlines
SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and withholding — what employers owe and when, without the headache.
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Advisory
Apr 15
Reading your P&L: the four numbers that matter most
Turn a monthly report into decisions about pricing, hiring, and where your margin really comes from.
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