The Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) over Luzon has been extended until 11:59 PM of April 30, 2020. This is pursuant to the Memorandum issued on April 7, 2020 by the Executive Secretary. The ECQ period was initially from March 17…
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SyCipLaw Bulletin # 9: Issuances to Implement the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act (Bayanihan Act)
A. On April 1, 2020, the Department of Finance (DOF) issued the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Section 4 (aa) of the Bayanihan Act, which rules will take effect immediately upon publication. According to the finance department, the rules…
SyCipLaw Bulletin # 8: Extension of Deadlines to Pay National Taxes, Local Business Taxes, to Avail of Tax Amnesty, and to Submit Documents to the BIR
A. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue has extended the deadlines for the filing of returns and payment of annual income tax and other taxes by issuing RMC No. 28-2020 (Filing of the 2019 Income Tax Returns and Submission of Required Attachments) dated…
SyCipLaw Bulletin # 6: Philippine President signs Bayanihan To Heal as One Act. Cebu City and Davao City placed under Community Quarantine
A. On March 24, 2020, the President signed the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act (the Bayanihan Act). The Bayanihan Act declares “a state of national emergency over the entire country” and to address this, Section 4 of the act…
SyCipLaw Bulletin # 4: IATF releases additional guidelines for the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon; Supreme Court orders physical closure of all courts nationwide
A. IATF releases additional guidelines for the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine in Luzon from March 17 to 12 midnight of April 131. The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF) issued Resolution No. 14 on…
SyCipLaw Bulletin # 3: Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Extends Deadlines for the Payment of Various Taxes and Filings and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Allows the Filing of General Information Sheets (GIS) via Email
A. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Extends Deadlines for the Payment of Various Taxes and for the Filing of Annual Income Tax Returns (AITR), Value-Added Tax (VAT) Refund Applications and Various Other Tax Returns To recall, on March 16, 2020, the Commissioner…
SyCipLaw Bulletin # 2: Philippine Government Declares an Enhanced Community Quarantine over Luzon from March 17, 2020 to April 12, 2020
A. Philippine Government Declares an Enhanced Community Quarantine over Luzon from March 17, 2020 to April 12, 2020The Philippine President issued Proclamation No. 929 (Declaring a State of Calamity Throughout the Philippines Due to Corona Virus Disease 2019) dated March 16[1] which…
SyCipLaw Bulletin # 1: Philippine Government Declares Community Quarantine over Metro Manila from March 15 to April 14
A. Philippine Government Declares Community Quarantine over Metro Manila from March 15 to April 14 On March 12, 2020, the Philippine Government’s Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Disease (IATF-EID ) issued Resolution No. 11, s. 2020, which --1.…