On May 28, 2024, 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐲. 𝐅𝐮𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐨 𝐃. 𝐃𝐚𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧, 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐮-𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 (𝐁𝐃𝐁 𝐋𝐚𝐰), served as a Guest Speaker at the 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐀𝐂𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐏). He addressed the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) from a legal perspective, providing valuable insights into the regulatory framework and its implications for taxpayers. His presentation covered a comprehensive range of topics including the timeline of EOPT, the issued revenue regulations, and the classification of taxpayers both before and after EOPT implementation.
Atty. Dawilan delved into the transitory provisions on taxpayer classification, highlighting reduced interest and penalties for micro and small enterprises. He also discussed filing, payment, and registration processes, alongside refund and remedy procedures. Significant changes to Value-Added Tax (VAT) and new invoicing requirements were also explained, underscoring the practical impacts of these regulations on the accounting profession. His expertise offered attendees a thorough understanding of the EOPT’s legal landscape, aiding their professional practice and compliance efforts.
