Five (5) months have already passed since the beginning of the year, which means we’re nearing the halfway mark of 2018. But before we usher in the second half, let’s pause and look back at the Philippine stock performance in the last 5 months. All
View here the most updated version of the SSS Monthly Contribution Table for members of the Social Security System. The SSS contribution table below is the latest version as of 2018. It shows the required monthly contribution an SSS member has to pay, whether he
You want to start investing but you only have five thousand pesos (P5,000)? No problem! This “small” amount is enough for you to participate in the government’s offering of Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB). For the government, RTBs are debt obligations that will generate cash needed
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released this May 2018 a new Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) covering the availment of the 8% income tax rate option for professionals and self-employed individuals. The BIR memo (RMO 23-2018) provides clear guidelines and instructions on how
Wondering if you’re eligible to avail of the 8% income tax rate for self-employed and professionals under the TRAIN tax law? Wonder no more since the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has finally released an official memorandum explaining the mechanics of the 8% tax rate availment
A new Social Security System (SSS) Monthly Contribution Table was adopted effective January 1, 2014 after the pension fund increased the monthly contribution it requires from members. Back then, the SSS implemented a 0.6% increase in member contributions, shared equally by both the Employer and Employee. The increase
Whether you love or hate accountants, one thing is clear: there are a lot of them in the Philippines. Did you know that there are more than 175,000 CPAs or Certified Public Accountants registered in the country, according to the Board of Accountancy? That may initially
No doubt that many Filipinos love to eat Japanese food and that is the reason why Japanese restaurants continue to thrive in the country. One of the well-known players in the Japanese food industry in the Philippines is Tokyo Tokyo. Looking forward to having your