

One Person Corporation Under the Revised Corporation Code
Under the Revised Corporation Code, a single stockholder may now form a corporation. Said corporation is called a One Person Corporation (“OPC”). The single stockholder in an OPC should be a natural person, trustee or estate. Banks and quasi-banks, preneed, trust, insurance, public and publicly listed companies, and non chartered government owned and controlled corporations may not incorporate as an OPC. A natural person who is licensed to exercise a profession may not organi


Tax Seminar on RA No. 10963 or the TRAIN
Nonato Nonato Nonato-Luciano and Luciano Law Offices will be holding a half-day seminar on Republic Act No. 10963 or the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law on January 27, 2018, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., at the Clubhouse of Palmbeach Resort & Spa, Punta Engano, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan. The seminar fee is Php1,000 per person inclusive of snacks. To reserve a seat, please call Odessa at (032) (3447727) or email roselle.jean@nonatolaw.com. Limited seats are


The Philippine Data Privacy Act: Phase 1 Registration
Under Republic Act No. 10173 or the Philippine Data Privacy Act, companies which control or process (i.e. collect, record, organize, store, consolidate, modify) personal information (i.e. any information, whether recorded in a material form or not, from which the identity of an individual is apparent or can be reasonably and directly ascertained by the entity holding the information, or when put together with other information would directly and certainly identify an individu


Investing in the Philippines: Frequently Asked Questions Part 4
What are the activities that an RHQ / ROHQ may engage in? A. REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS (RHQ) The activities of the RHQ are limited to acting as a supervisory, communications and coordinating center for its subsidiaries, affiliates and branches in the region. It is neither allowed to derive any income from sources in the Philippines and to participate in any manner in the management of any subsidiary or branch office it might have in the Philippines nor to solicit or market goods


Value Added Tax Exemption for Persons with Disability (PWDs)
Under Republic Act No. 10754 or An Act Expanding The Benefits and Privileges of Persons With Disability (PWD), PWDs are given at least a twenty percent (20%) discount and exempted from the twelve percent (12%) Value Added Tax (VAT) on the following: On the fees and charges relative to the utilization of all services in hotels and similar lodging establishments; restaurants and recreation centers; On admission fees charged by theaters, cinema houses, concert halls, circuses,