Tax Law Lawyer in Cavite
We advise Cavite businesses on BIR audits and assessments, incentive and zone tax treatment, VAT on export sales, withholding on large production payrolls, and local business tax and real property tax assessed by Cavite cities and municipalities.
Zone locators and incentive-registered enterprises in Cavite face a specific risk: the incentive applies only to the registered activity. Income from anything outside it — scrap sales, service work for non-zone customers, sublease income — is taxed on the regular basis, and the misallocation of income and expenses between registered and unregistered activities is one of the most common findings on audit. Clean segregation in the books before the audit is the whole defence.
Services
- Transaction tax planning (M&A, restructuring, transfers)
- BIR audit and assessment defense
- Protests, requests for reconsideration, and reinvestigation
- Court of Tax Appeals litigation
- VAT refund claims
- Tax treaty relief applications
- Estate, donor's, and capital gains tax
Frequently asked questions
Are our zone incentives at risk if we sell scrap locally?
The scrap income is generally outside the registered activity and taxed accordingly, but that does not endanger the incentive itself provided the income is properly declared and segregated. Failing to declare it is the actual risk.
How are export sales treated for VAT?
Qualifying export sales are zero-rated, which produces input VAT that may be recoverable through refund. The documentary requirements are exacting and the filing deadlines are strict.
Do zone locators pay local business tax?
The position depends on the incentive regime and the local government's assessment practice, and disputes between locators and host municipalities do occur. We assess your specific registration before responding to an assessment.
Contact Eleazar Bangi & Associates Law Firm
Office: 511 Bell Mansion, Bagong Pag-asa, Quezon City, Metro Manila 1105, Philippines. Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Email: rjbangi@reblegal.com. WhatsApp and Viber available. Contact us.