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Jan 91 min read

BIR: Can I see the Property?

...So, the examiner demanded to visit the property...

Jan 42 min read

BSP RE PRICE INDEX (RREPI)

The BSP's Residential Real Estate Price Index (RREPI) registered a 12.9% year-on-year increase in 3Q2023. How do we interpret this data?

Dec 22, 20231 min read

Zonal Revision Schedule

Here’s a list of the zonal revisions conducted in 2023, as well as upcoming and past-due ones in Metro Manila.

Dec 1, 20233 min read

BIR RMC 99-2023

The BIR released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 99-2023 that discusses how to tax RE properties classified as "Ordinary Assets."

Oct 25, 20231 min read

South Luzon Zonal in PDF

Here’s the zonal values in PDF for South Luzon.

Oct 24, 20232 min read

SPA Expiry

Once upon a time, a broker closed a deal and was tasked to transfer the title to the buyer's name.

Oct 23, 20231 min read

Caloocan, Manila, Pasay Zonal Values

Here are the zonal values in PDF for Caloocan, Manila, and Pasay.

Oct 17, 20231 min read

Consularized vs. Apostilled

Once upon a time, a broker closed a sale and was tasked to transfer the title to the buyer's name.

Oct 16, 20232 min read

Chasing after Lessors

Last week, several people asked me for my comments regarding an incident in BGC...

Sep 29, 20231 min read

Nuvali/AGE Zonal Released

The revised zonal values for Calamba/Central Laguna were released in the Manila Standard Issue last Thursday, September 28, 2023. This area

Sep 27, 20231 min read

North Cebu Zonal Released

The revised zonal values for North Cebu have been released in the Manila Standard issue last Thursday, September 21, 2023.

Sep 25, 20231 min read

Documentary Stamp Tax

Unknown to some, DST is not a direct multiplication of taxable amount x 1.5%.

Sep 21, 20231 min read

Paranaque Zonal Highlights

Highlights of the Paranque 2023 Zonal Revision

Sep 20, 20231 min read

Paranaque Zonal Released

The revised zonal values for Paranaque have been released. The link to the Manila Standard issue is provided in the description below.

Sep 6, 20231 min read

Pasay + Muntinlupa Zonal

Revised zonal values (ZV) for Pasay have been released. Meanwhile, ZV for Muntinlupa is scheduled to be released this September.

Aug 23, 20233 min read

Unjust Vexation

Can a lessor padlock leased premises, cut utilities, or sell lessees' belongings in cases of non-payment of rent?

Aug 18, 20231 min read

Basis for VAT-Update

Last August 2, I made a post entitled "The Basis for VAT." Here's an update regarding that matter.

Aug 9, 20231 min read

POGO Update

PAGCOR has given POGO operators until September 17, 2023, to re-apply for their licenses.

Aug 2, 20231 min read

Basis for VAT

If an ordinary asset were sold below the zonal value, we all know the CWT will be based on the zonal. But what about VAT?

Aug 1, 20231 min read

No CAR, No Transfer

Not too long ago, the (previous) BIR CAR was required for title transfers. Without it, people wouldn't be able to transfer the title of thei