Guide · August 2026
Taxes in the Philippines explained: a plain-language guide
Income tax, VAT, percentage tax, withholding, DST, estate and donor's tax, local taxes — what each one is, who pays it, and how the pieces fit together. Includes worked examples and the seven misunderstandings that cost people the most.
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DTI or SEC? BIR or mayor's permit first? A practical map of the full registration chain — structure, name, permits, BIR and ORUS, employer registration, industry licenses — plus the ten checks that prevent most delays.
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