Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants Metro Manila Region

The Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) or PICPA is a non-stock, non-profit organization duly recognized and accredited by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) as the Accredited Integrated Professional Organization (AIPO) for Accountancy in the Philippines.

In 1929, PICPA’s founders have set forth the institute’s noble objectives: (1) To promote and maintain high professional and ethical standards among accountants; (2) To advance the science of accounting; (3) To develop and improve accountancy education; (4) To encourage cordial relations among accountants; and (5) To protect the Certificate of Certified Public Accountants granted by the Republic of the Philippines.

In 1973, PICPA received from then PRC Chair Eric Nubla, Certificate of Accreditation No. 6, a distinction that recognized the Institute as the first bona fide and accredited professional organization (APO) of CPAs. In 1988, with PICPA’s compliance to PRC Resolution No. 106 and to its amending Resolution No. 142 both of which carried out the Integration of the Accountancy Profession, PICPA was subsequently pronounced integrated, thus elevated to its AIPO status.

In September 1996, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the amendments of PICPA’s Articles of Incorporation extending its corporate life for another fifty (50) years. Moreover, in accordance with the Republic Act No. 9298 otherwise known as the Accountancy Act of 2004, PICPA amended its By-Laws and changed its organizational structure to formally recognize and give focus to the four sectors of the accountancy profession: Commerce and Industry, Public Practice, Government and Education; as well as to the four geographical groupings: Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao and the National Capital Region (NCR).

Awarded five times as PRC’s Most Outstanding APO in 1995, 2005, 2012, 2013 and in 2018, PICPA certainly stands tall in the professional arena, both in the local and in the international front.

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This tax seminar will discuss the usual burning questions in reference and aligned to ALL COURT CASES DECIDED FROM JANUARY 1 TO JUNE 30, 2018 by the Supreme Court and Court of Tax Appeals. The seminar will also cover some of the most frequently asked questions which will be discussed and covered as aligned and intertwined to the actual cases decided by the Court of Tax Appeals and Supreme Court from January 1 to June 30, 2018.


Registration Fee for Members in Good Standing Amount is inclusive of VAT

Member Price₱2,000

Registration Fee for Members NOT in Good Standing and Non-Members Amount is inclusive of VAT

Public Price₱2,500

Speakers

ATTY. WILLIE SANTIAGO (DIRECTOR- TAX AND CORPORATE SERVICES of DIAZ MURILLO DALUPAN & CO.)

ATTY. WILLIE SANTIAGO

DIRECTOR- TAX AND CORPORATE SERVICES of DIAZ MURILLO DALUPAN & CO.

Agenda

December 13, 2019

Main Schedule

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
BIR Assessments and Taxpayers Defense
1. What are the basic things to know on the BIR audit processes from the issuance of Letter of Authority, Letter Notice, Tax Verification Notice, Mission Order, 5-Day VAT Compliance Notice up to the assessment and collection procedures? What are the reglamentary period, obligations of the taxpayer on the compliance aspect, and expectations of the BIR examiner handling the assessment?
2. What should I do when I receive any of these BIR notices?
3. How should I deal with the BIR officer who is already at doorsteps ready to conduct tax examination?
4. What should I give and not to give to BIR officer in the course of tax examination?
5. Is BIR letter received by the Security Guard or Receptionist considered a validly-issued BIR letter equivalent to notice to the President, Treasurer or Accountant?
6. Should I bring all the documents to the BIR or request the BIR examiner to conduct audit in our office?
ATTY. WILLIE SANTIAGO (DIRECTOR- TAX AND CORPORATE SERVICES of DIAZ MURILLO DALUPAN & CO.)
ATTY. WILLIE SANTIAGO
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
BIR Assessments and Taxpayers Defense
1. What if I lost all the documents due to lapse of time and turn-over of accountants, how should I deal with this situation?
2. Should I prolong and defer the audit examination processes or should I request for the early termination? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
3. Should I ignore Preliminary Assessment Notice and protest the assessment instead at the time a Formal Assessment Notice is issued?
4. Should I settle at the Revenue District Office or at the level of the Regional Director’s Office?
5. Should I talk to the Group Supervisor or Revenue District Officer instead of the Revenue Examiner?
6. Should a sign a Waiver or not? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
7. Can the BIR examiner compel me to sign a Waiver despite my consistent refusal? When can I say yes and when can I say no?
8. What should I do with the table assessment? Should I settle outright or wait for the Formal Assessment Notice?
9. How should I handle collection notices if the assessment has already reached finality & execution? What are my remaining remedies available to protect the Company’s interest?
ATTY. WILLIE SANTIAGO (DIRECTOR- TAX AND CORPORATE SERVICES of DIAZ MURILLO DALUPAN & CO.)
ATTY. WILLIE SANTIAGO

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ONLINE RESERVATION

Click: On this page, make your reservation by clicking on the word "Reserve" on the last column of the particular seminar you have chosen to attend. Wait for the confirmation window of your reservation on the screen and take a screenshot for filing purposes.


SEMINAR FEES


Regular Seminar Rates:

Members in GOOD STANDING - Php 2,000/day (inclusive of VAT)

Members not in good standing - Php 2,500/day (inclusive of VAT)

Non-CPAs/Non-Members - Php 2,500/day (inclusive of VAT)

Regulators' Forum and other special seminars may have special rates which will be announced and advertised by the PICPA Training Division accordingly.


PAYMENT OPTIONS


1. Cash/check payable to: PICPA SMMC


2. Online credit card payment is also accepted provided the payee completes and sends PICPA MMR Training Division an "Authorization to Charge Credit Card," a downloadable form in the FAQs section (Seminar FAQs tab above). Upon our receipt of your authorization, we will process your credit card payment and will inform you if the credit card transaction was successful or not, and if charges were made.


3. For more direct payment options, you can visit us at the PICPA MMR Secretariat office, PICPA National Office Building, 700 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City.


SCHEDULE CHANGE


Seminar schedules are subject to change. Should there be any, PICPA will announce through the PICPA website and will inform you via email and/or SMS/text messages.


OTHER DETAILS


1. Registration is from 7am – 8am. Seminar starts at 8am.


2.PICPA reserves the right to re-schedule or cancel seminars if the number of confirmed reservation is below twenty (20) pax. Notices of cancellation/re-scheduling will be issued by the PICPA Training Division and participants will be informed at least three (3) days before the original schedule of the seminar.


3. CANCELLATION OF RESERVATION: Cancellation is only valid when conveyed through the registered email address or through the registered mobile number. Please read "Seminar FAQs" for more details.


4. NO SHOW FEE: Reservations without valid cancellations three days prior to the seminar schedule at the latest are deemed confirmed. Those who fail to cancel their confirmed reservation within the three-day period and do not show up for the seminar will be charged Php 500.00 to defray administrative and logistical costs (food, seminar materials, etc.)


5. The Certificate of Attendance and CPD units will be issued and awarded only to the actual attendee of the seminar. No proxies allowed. CPD units are awarded per actual hours of attendance; latecomers shall be deducted units accordingly.


6. For dietary restrictions and preferences, please contact and inform the PICPA Training Division at least two (2) days before the actual seminar date. PICPA will do its best to accommodate your request, but delivery is subject to its availability.


7. As we have limited space, PICPA's free parking for vehicles is on first come, first served basis.


8. Walk-in participants will be given only the soft copy of the seminar materials via email.


FOR OTHER CONCERNS AND FURTHER INQUIRIES


Contact: Ms. Pen Carin

PICPA SMMC Secretariat

Tel. Nos. 723-6313; 726-9453

Email: picpa.smmc@picpammr.org; picpa.smmc@gmail.com

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