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When an Heir Waives His Share of the Inheritance
It can happen that an heir to a Philippine inheritance might want to waive his share of the estate. A waiver may be total or partial...
Tax refunds on VAT exempt as opposed to zero-rated or effectively zero-rated transactions
Some transactions on which no VAT is imposed are referred to as VAT-exempt. Others are zero-rated or effectively zero-rated on which a VAT rate of 0% is imposed...
Getting a refund of input VAT on zero-rated or effectively zero-rated sales at the Court of Tax Appeals
In its recent decision in the case of Amadeus Marketing Philippines, Inc. vs. CIR, the CTA revisited what is required for a taxpayer to secure a credit or refund of input VAT on zero-rated or effectively zero-rated sales...
Evidence at the Court of Tax Appeals
The Court of Tax Appeals is a special court to which either the taxpayer or the government may elevate tax controversies...
How To Find A Philippine Land Title
People often come to us and ask how to search for a land title. They are often heirs who need to confirm who the title was registered to or buyers who want to make sure that they are buying from the real owner. The only way to con...
How to Reconstitute a Philippine Land Title
In this post, I go through the process of how to ask the Registry of Deeds to replace its copy of your title. This process is called reconstitution and I go through the step by step as well as providing detailed information on wha...
What To Do When You’ve Lost Your Philippine Land Title
If you’ve lost your Philippine Land Title and cannot find it, you will need to go to court to have a copy given to you by the Registry of Deeds. In this post, I explain the detailed, step by step process you need to go through,...
Board of Directors and Board of Trustees in the Philippines
Corporate governance is an essential consideration for every corporation legally registered in the Philippines...
How to put up a Foundation in the Philippines
Many Filipinos here or who were borne by the diaspora look back at the Philippines and want to give something back to it. Perhaps it is to do good works, perhaps to administer funds earmarked for scholarships, perhaps to build hou...
Law practice in Toronto, Canada
We are happy to endorse Angeles & De Jesus Law LLP, a general practice law firm led by a Filipino lawyer and based in Toronto, Canada. They are principled in their personal, ethical, and legal approaches to legal services. Th...
Does an illegitimate child share in the inheritance from a legitimate grandparent?
An illegitimate grandchild cannot inherit from a legitimate grandparent unless specifically provided for in a last will and testament...
Corporate Secretary In The Philippines
You’ll need to hire a corporate secretary when you incorporate in the Philippines. But what is a corporate secretary?...
