Tax Law Lawyer in Makati City

We advise Makati businesses on BIR audits and assessments, transaction tax structuring, withholding and documentary stamp exposure, cross-border and treaty questions, and Makati local business tax — including protests and appeals.

Makati's concentration of head offices creates two distinctive tax issues. The first is situs: where a company has a head office here and operations elsewhere, the allocation of gross receipts between local government units drives the local business tax, and errors surface as assessments from more than one city. The second is cross-border — service fees, royalties, dividends, and management charges paid to a foreign parent, where treaty relief and withholding treatment need to be documented before payment, not after an assessment.

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

How is local business tax allocated between our Makati head office and our branches?

The Local Government Code allocates gross receipts between the head office and the locations where sales are recorded or production occurs. Applying the rules correctly usually reduces total exposure and prevents duplicate assessments.

Can we claim tax treaty relief on payments to our foreign parent?

Often yes, but the entitlement must be properly established and documented under current BIR procedure. Treaty benefits claimed without the required documentation are routinely disallowed on audit.

Should we settle a BIR assessment or contest it?

It depends on the strength of the issues, the amount, and where in the process you are. We give a candid assessment rather than defaulting to either compromise or litigation.

See also: Tax Law · Makati City

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.