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BIR, decoded.

Plain-language articles on the BIR tasks people ask about most: registration, TINs, forms, fees, and deadlines. Read the basics here, then ask AskOnward for the current steps for your situation.

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Royalties and the BIR: how licensing income from your creations is taxed
If you earn money from a book, a patent, or a franchise fee, the BIR treats that income differently from your salary or service fees. Here is how final withholding tax works on royalties.
Jul 27, 2026Read
Business3 min read
Going into business with a partner: what the BIR expects from a partnership
Partnerships are taxed differently from sole proprietorships and corporations. Here is what you and your business partner need to know before you earn your first peso together.
Jul 26, 2026Read
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BIR, decoded.

BIR, decoded.

Royalties and the BIR: how licensing income from your creations is taxed

Going into business with a partner: what the BIR expects from a partnership

Can't find your topic?

Working for two employers at once: how the BIR handles your tax situation

How far back can the BIR audit you? The prescription period explained

What the BIR considers a deductible business expense (and what it does not)

BIR compromise settlement: when you can settle a tax deficiency for less than the full amount

Changing jobs mid-year: how the BIR handles tax when you work for two employers in one year

Professional Tax Receipt or BIR registration: what licensed professionals actually need

Your client withheld tax but never gave you Form 2307: here is what to do

Received a BIR assessment notice? Here is what PAN, FAN, and your options actually mean

Income tax refunds in the Philippines: what to do when you overpaid

Registering a new sole proprietor business with the BIR: what to expect