Previously, one had to secure a confirmatory tax-free ruling to transfer legal title over certain business assets transferred via tax-free exchanges (TFEs). The requirement has been revoked with the passage of Republic Act
Streaming services, such as Netflix and Spotify, online newspapers, ebooks and items reserved online but picked up in stores could be subject to a new online sales tax if ministers give it the green light. In a long-anticipated final report on a review of business rates
VECTORJUICE-FREEPIK So many exciting things going on this week, despite the long weekend holiday: an Econ data dump including trade, IHS Markit, PMI, employment, a Fed Meeting over in the US, at least 10
THE CLIMATE crisis is a code red for humanity. World leaders will soon be put to the test at the UN Climate Conference -- known as COP26 -- in Glasgow. Their actions -- or inactions
FREEPIK I was able to catch most of the presentation of Presidential candidate, Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson, and the question-and-answer portion of the Senator's appearance at the FINEX (Financial Executives Institute of the Philippines)
PIKISUPERSTAR-FREEPIK EVEN in the worst of times, Filipinos seldom lose their sense of humor. Sometimes this takes the form of self-deprecation as when visiting more advanced countries -- I was shouted at for standing
By Patricia Mirasol There is one vital component for post-pandemic recovery and growth in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region: digital talent investment. The Seeds for the Future program, which went online in
REUTERS INTERNATIONAL Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said vaccinating the world will help ensure that higher inflation proves temporary, and expressed concern that the growth gap between advanced and emerging economies could
REUTERS CANBERRA/SYDNEY -- France's ambassador to Australia, Jean-Pierre Thebault, said on Wednesday that Australia acted with deceit when it abruptly canceled a multi-billion dollar deal with Paris to build a fleet of submarines. "The deceit
REUTERS BEIJING -- China's new locally transmitted COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) cases spiked to a near three-month high and tighter curbs to contain the spread are expected in the capital Beijing ahead of a
FOUR-TIME PBA champion import Justin Brownlee is set to return to play for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Kings in the Reinforced Conference this season. -- ALVIN S. GO DEFERRED last season because of