The Anatomy of the Anti-Dummy Law
The Anti-Dummy Law Designed to prevent circumvention of constitutional and statutory restrictions on foreign equity, the Anti-Dummy Law prohibits the use of Filipino citizens or
The Legal Light Bulb
Lower Taxes, Higher Stakes: Navigating the Capital Market Reforms of RA 12214
Signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on May 29, 2025, Republic Act No. 12214 or the Capital Markets Efficiency Promotion Act (CMEPA) was
Navigating New Norms: Understanding the Philippine Competition Commission’s Revised M&A Notification Thresholds
In the ever-evolving world of business, where companies grow, merge, and shift strategies like pieces on a chessboard, rules must keep up with the pace.
A Closer Look at the RPVARA Law and the Tax Amnesty Program
Through Republic Act No. 12001, entitled “An Act Instituting Reforms in Real Property Valuation and Assessment in the Philippines, Reorganizing the Bureau of Local Government
Tax on Digital Economy: Imposition of Value-Added Tax on Foreign Digital Services Providers
The digital economy in the Philippines has seen remarkable growth, particularly during the pandemic when nearly all services and transactions shifted online. Even after the
The Initial Success of CREATE MORE ACT: Philippines Emerges as the Prime Expansion Destination of Chinese Firms
In a stunning display of progress, the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE Act) which