VAT & business taxes

VAT and business-tax guides for Filipino businesses: VAT vs Non-VAT, percentage tax, the 8% income-tax option, output and input VAT, 2550Q, and SLSP.

Pillar guide

VAT Filing Guide for Philippine Businesses

VAT filing isn't really about the form — it's about records that reconcile. Here's the end-to-end flow from output and input VAT through the 2550Q and SLSP, records first.

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The 8% Income Tax Option for Sole Proprietors and Professionals

The 8% option lets eligible small self-employed taxpayers and professionals swap percentage tax plus graduated income tax for a single rate. Here's what it covers, the trade-offs, and how to elect it.

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How to Prepare for BIR Form 2550Q (Quarterly VAT Return)

The 2550Q is the quarterly VAT return, and it's only as clean as the books behind it. Here's what goes into it and the records that must reconcile first so filing isn't a scramble.

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Output VAT and Input VAT Explained for Philippine Businesses

Output VAT is what you charge on sales; input VAT is what you pay on purchases. Here's how the two net off into what you remit — and the records that let you claim input VAT at all.

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Percentage Tax Guide for Non-VAT Businesses in the Philippines

Percentage tax is the business tax most Non-VAT taxpayers pay instead of VAT — a percentage of gross. Here's who pays it, how the base works, the 8% option, and how to record it.

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DAT files

Common SLSP DAT File Errors and How to Avoid Them

Your SLSP keeps bouncing at validation? The culprits are predictable: TIN format, name mismatches, totals that don't tie to the return, wrong period, encoding. Here's each one, why it happens, and the fix.

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What Is SLSP and Why VAT Businesses Need It

The SLSP is the per-customer, per-supplier detail behind your VAT return — submitted to the BIR as a DAT file. Here's what it must contain and how it should tie to your books.

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VAT vs Non-VAT in the Philippines: Which One Are You?

VAT or Non-VAT is the first fork that shapes your taxes and your books. Here's what each means, how the registration threshold works, and how to record either one cleanly.

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