Gina Brazil Bookkeeping Services

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Wag na wag kang mag VAT masisira ang buhay mo 😭Para ito sa mga BIR Registered Freelancer at sa mga may plano palang mag ...
05/05/2025

Wag na wag kang mag VAT masisira ang buhay mo 😭

Para ito sa mga BIR Registered Freelancer at sa mga may plano palang mag register kay BIR ng freelancing business nila.

May kinalaman ito sa bagong tax law natin na Value Added Tax on Digital Services Law | RA 12023.

Since marami ang nag reach out sa akin at sa GA Consulting team kung ano ba ang effect nitong bagong 12% VAT on digital services law na ito at kung ano ba ang recommended,
Mag register as a VAT or Non-VAT?

Simula June 2, 2025, magkakaroon na po ng 12% VAT ang mga subscriptions natin from foreign digital service providers kagaya ng Upwork, Canva, Google, Adobe at Capcut.

Mga Upwork freelancer at mga under ng freelancing platform ang may pinaka malaking impact dito, since doon dumadaan ang income nila. Yung dating 10% na Upwork freelance service fees ay magiging 11.2% na.

Sinundan pa ng update ni Upwork, na starting May 1, 2025,
From 10% fixed rate magiging 0-15% na ang Upwork freelance service fees, depende sa services.

So kung ano man ang bagong service fees rate mo, i-multiply mo lang ng 1.12, yan ang expected mong mababawas sa income mo.

Para naman sa mga freelancer na may direct client, sa subscriptions natin sa mga software ang magiging impact nito as additional expenses.

Kung heavy user ka ng mga paid foreign apps or tools. Example P10,000 ang monthly subscriptions mo before effectivity ng VAT on Digital Services Law, dahil sa bagong 12% VAT, magiging P11,200 na siya monthly.

Tataas ang freelancing expenses mo ng P1,200 and THAT’S IT.

Ganun pa man...

Ang best tax option parin para sa mga freelancer ay ang Non-VAT 8% Income Tax Rate Option.

Icompare natin ang Tax Compliance ng isang Freelancer na naka 8% Non-VAT vs Freelancer na naka VAT.

🔵 8% Freelancer Non-VAT

1. Income Tax Rate - Nasa title na - 8%
2. Quarterly ITR and Annual ITR only.
3. Cash Receipt Book only.

🔵 Freelancer VAT Taxpayer

Hindi lang 12% VAT sa income ang effect. Isa lang po yan sa napakaraming madadagdag sa tax compliance mo pag VAT ang niregister mo.

1. Income Tax Rate is 0% to 35%
Dito palang sa tax rate NO BRAINER na diba.

2. Quarterly ITR and Annual ITR.

3. Monthly VAT Return Filing. Additional compliance mo na ito.
VAT sa income natin aka Output VAT Less
VAT sa expenses natin aka Input VAT
Yung sobra ang ireremit kay BIR.

Madugo po ang record keeping nito.

4. Quarterly VAT Return Filing.
5. Summary List of Sales and Purchases reporting. (Another madugong compliance, tanungin mo ang tropa mong accountant!)

6. Bookkeeping
Anim na Books of Accounts ang required mo imaintain.
I. General Journal
II. General Ledger
III. Cash Receipt Journal
IV. Cash Disbursement Journal
V. Sales Journal
VI. Purchase Journal

Masisira ang buhay mo i-DIY ito.
Kung ioutsource mo naman, malayong mas mataas ang professional fee ng accounting services pag VAT ka vs Non-VAT.

7. Higher chance of BIR Audit.
8. Possible kapa ma VAT Audit.

9. More compliance more chance of error.
Every error ay may PENALTY.

❌ Kaya wag na wag na wag kang mag reregister as a VAT taxpayer NOT unless required ka. ❌

PS
Pag more than 3 Million ang Annual Income mo or lagpas na ng 250k ang monthly income mo, wala kang no choice, required ka mag register as VAT.

PPS
For most freelancer na hindi naman required mag VAT, meaning less than 3 million ang annual income mo pero pinili mo parin mag register as VAT.

After 3 YEARS ka pa pwedeng mag pa update sa Non-VAT. Kaya mahirap magkamali dito. Touch move at walang bawian ng tatlong taon.

✅ Again, 8% Income Tax Rate Non-VAT parin ang best sa isang freelancer.

Malungkot para sa freelancing industry itong bagong tax law na ito, pero isa ito sa mga hindi natin control. Kaya nga kahit mga malalaking foreign digital company ay kailangan mag comply.

Ang isa sa pwede natin gawin ay ireview at iadjust natin ang service pricing natin to match ang additional cost of doing business natin.

Freelancers are highly resilient people.
Every setback is a setup for a comeback.
The obstacle is the way. 💪

🔴 TLDR 🔴
Despite the New 12% VAT on Digital Services Law,
The Non-VAT 8% Income Tax Rate Option is still the best tax option for Freelancers.

Freelancer BIR Registration Overview 📍
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=956702899826061

Credits to Mr. Aurelio

"Nagfile at nagbayad na ako ng Annual Income Tax Return, nagpatatak narin ako sa RDO ko, kailangan ko parin pa mag-submi...
16/04/2025

"Nagfile at nagbayad na ako ng Annual Income Tax Return, nagpatatak narin ako sa RDO ko, kailangan ko parin pa mag-submit sa eAFS?"

Maraming nalilito rin dito, so here's the clear answer:

If you filed and paid your ITR manually (via RDO and GCash), YES, required pa rin kayo mag-submit sa eAFS.

Ano ang eAFS?

The Electronic Audited Financial Statement (eAFS) system is a portal where taxpayers upload copies of their ITR, attachments, and proof of payment — kahit na manual filing ang ginawa.

Kailan required mag-submit sa eAFS?

Required ito kahit manual filing, lalo na kung may Audited FS, OR if Corporation / Partnership / Sole Prop kayo na under bookkeeping.

Kailangan magpasa sa eAFS kung:

May attachment ka (e.g. AFS, BIR Form 1701/1701A/1702, etc.)

May resibo/proof of payment (kahit GCash)

Nagbayad ka manually or via online

Sole Proprietor, Partnership, or Corporation ka

Ano ang ipapasa sa eAFS?

Usually, 3 files (PDF):

1. FILE 1: Income Tax Return (ITR)

2. FILE 2: Audited Financial Statement (if applicable)

3. FILE 3: Proof of Payment (GCash receipt, bank confirmation, etc.)

Kung wala kang AFS (for example, small taxpayer or below ₱3M), okay lang File 1 + File 3 lang.

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Paano mag-submit sa eAFS?

1. I-scan mo or i-PDF ang ITR at GCash receipt.

2. Pumunta sa: https://eafs.bir.gov.ph

3. Use your TIN + RDO code to log in.

4. Upload your files under the correct file names (e.g., EAFS#########ITR.pdf, etc.)

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Reminder: Kahit nagpasa ka na sa RDO personally, required pa rin ang eAFS submission para sa compliance. Hindi ito optional.

Filing of Income Tax Return is approaching.Need assistance? We'll be happy to help!     #1701  #1702
20/03/2025

Filing of Income Tax Return is approaching.
Need assistance? We'll be happy to help!

#1701 #1702

Planning to register your business?Ang haba ng pila kahit saang ahensya ng gobyerno, let us help you.Focus ka lang sa ne...
05/08/2023

Planning to register your business?
Ang haba ng pila kahit saang ahensya ng gobyerno, let us help you.
Focus ka lang sa negosyo at trabaho, wala ka ng iisipin, kami nang bahala!

Gina Brazil Bookkeeping Services is offering all in packages for government permits for an affordable price.

Message us for inquiries.

BIR REGISTERED! 🫶📌 COR and Email verification Need mo rin ba ng assistance sa BIR registration? We got you!
26/07/2023

BIR REGISTERED! 🫶

📌 COR and Email verification

Need mo rin ba ng assistance sa BIR registration? We got you!

MAYOR'S PERMIT & BUSINESS LICENSE FOR OUR LONG TERM CLIENT FROM BACOOR CITY, CAVITE.📌 BEAT PEST CONTROL SERVICE is alway...
26/07/2023

MAYOR'S PERMIT & BUSINESS LICENSE FOR OUR LONG TERM CLIENT FROM BACOOR CITY, CAVITE.

📌 BEAT PEST CONTROL SERVICE is always ready to provide you quality service for your pest problems!

Need assistance for your Business Registration? Let's make it easier for you. Message us for more info.

18/07/2023

Per Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 58-2023, previously-issued old TIN cards (yellow-orange color) are still valid TIN ID which do not expire. Thus, it need not be replaced by the taxpayer since the TIN (the number itself) is still the same.

Read the full text here: https://bit.ly/RMC582023

For the information of everyone. 🫶
17/07/2023

For the information of everyone. 🫶

EXTENDED!

Per Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 75-2023, the deadline for the replacement of "Ask for Receipt" Notice with the "Notice to Issue Receipt/Invoice (NIRI)" has been extended until September 30, 2023.

Read the full text of the RMC here: https://bit.ly/3NV7ORA

TIN Number and TIN ID Assistance for Dual-citizen client via Upwork.Verified and Active TIN Number.*Information are cove...
16/07/2023

TIN Number and TIN ID Assistance for Dual-citizen client via Upwork.

Verified and Active TIN Number.

*Information are covered for client's privacy.*

Need Assistance? WE can help yoou!
- TIN Number and TIN ID (with 1904 form)
- DTI Registration (Sole Proprietorship)
- SEC Registration (Partnership and Corporation)
- Mayor's Permit, Sanitation and Fire Permit
- BIR Registration
- Books of Account
- Monthly, Quarterly and Annual BIR Filing

Email us .[email protected]
For faster transaction kindly message us via Viber.
09452682753 - Gina Brazil
09493414033 - Jean Tugonon

BIR Registration Done!✓ Certificate of Registration✓ Authority to Print✓ Ask for Receipt Cardboard✓ Books of AccountsWe ...
04/07/2023

BIR Registration Done!

✓ Certificate of Registration
✓ Authority to Print
✓ Ask for Receipt Cardboard
✓ Books of Accounts

We also offer other legalization processes of businesses!

• DTI Registration (Sole Proprietorship)
• SEC Registration (Partnership & Corporation)
• Mayor's Permit
• BIR Registration
• Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Tax Filling

Message us for assistance.
You can also reach us through viber
09452682753 - Gina Brazil
09493414033 - Jean Tugonon

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