Sense & Taxability
Sense & Taxability is the official knowledge publication of UHY M.L. Aguirre & Co., CPAs, dedicated to making Philippine taxation, accounting, auditing, and regulatory compliance more understandable and practical for businesses, professionals, and taxpayers.
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CREATE MORE Invest Smarter: Navigating the 2026 SIPP
With the recent issuance and approval by the President of the Philippines through Memorandum Order No. 47, effective 17 June 2026, the 2026 Strategic Investment Priority Plan (SIPP) introduces additional priority sectors that reflect the government’s continuing efforts to strengthen the country’s competitiveness in an increasingly digital and innovation-driven global

EOPTA: Key Provisions that the Power Industry Should Know
Republic Act “(RA)” No. 11976, known as the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act, introduces comprehensive reforms to modernize and simplify tax compliance in the Philippines. This law significantly impacts the power industry, including Generation Companies (GenCos), the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP), Distribution Utilities (DUs), and Electric

Tax Audit & Due Process: When Does it Become Unfair?
The room was tense. The last words reverberating in the air were those of the revenue officers: “I‑CTA na natin ’to” (Let’s take this to the CTA). Time seemed to stop, as I calculated in a few seconds our next steps. Should I take the statement, uttered so lightly, as