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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Work-life balance for professional accountants


Work-life balance is defined by Cambridge Dictionary as "the amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend with your family and doing things you enjoy" while Oxford Dictionary defines the phrase as "the division of one's time and focus between working and family or leisure activities." On the other hand, Merriam-Webster does not have a definition for the phrase. An article in Forbes entitled "The Evolving Definition Of Work-Life Balance" claims that the definition of work-life balance changes depending on the generation they are in (Kohll, 2018).


Looking at the definitions above, it seems that knowing the definition of work-life balance is already part of the battle towards work-life balance itself. This creates an even greater challenge for those who want to know how to attain a situation where they have work-life balance.


By enhancing the understanding of the participants on work-life balance and providing practical ways to get closer to it, the seminar aims to help in the development of the participants' wellbeing and productivity.


This training program has been designed for accounting practitioners to integrate techniques and principles in balancing work and life in their daily routine with the hope of attaining work-life harmony.


Tax Updates


The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has continuously intensified its efforts to improve its tax collections. In fact, the target collections of the BIR have consistently increased. For several years, the BIR has priority programs in order to increase its tax collections, such as OPLAN KANDADO, invigorated Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) Program, Computer Assisted Audit Tools and Techniques (CAATTS), etc.


These programs were also adopted in prior years and had greatly contributed in the pursuit of the BIR's mandate of promoting sustainable economic growth for nation-building. Moreover, these BIR activities shall continue to be vigorously implemented in 2017 alongside enhanced tax administration processes and the related information system.


This training program has been designed for practitioners, accountants and officers of private companies to update their knowledge on the recent tax issuances.


By enhancing the understanding of the participants on the above topics/issues, the seminar will help in the competency development of the participants and prepare them to meet compliance and reportorial requirements.




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

MARK PHILLIP ARELLANO (Associate Director- Global Compliance & Reporting of SGV & CO. CPAs)

MARK PHILLIP ARELLANO

Associate Director- Global Compliance & Reporting of SGV & CO. CPAs

REYMOND PATRICK MONFERO (Teaching Assistant at Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business, De La Salle University Manila)

REYMOND PATRICK MONFERO

Teaching Assistant at Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business, De La Salle University Manila

Agenda

December 14, 2019

Main Schedule

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Work-life balance for professional accountants
Session 1 – Basic Principles of Work-Life Balance and Work-Life Harmony

a. The changing definition of work-life balance
b. Causes of work-life imbalance
c. Movement from work-life balance to work-life harmony
d. Reference Frameworks
e. Other related principles

Session 2 – Techniques in integrating work-life balance/work-life harmony

a. Proper Planning
b. Proper Execution
c. Perspective Management
d. Leveraging Technology
e. Other related techniques
REYMOND PATRICK MONFERO (Teaching Assistant at Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business, De La Salle University Manila)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tax Updates
Session 1 - Income Tax

a. G.R. No. 203514 dated February 13, 2017
b. CTA EB Case No. 1424 and 1430 dated August 17, 2017
c. CTA Case No. 8934 dated October 11, 2017
d. BIR Ruling No. 242-2018 dated February 21, 2018
e. Other updates

Session 2 - Value-Added Tax

a. G.R. No. 222743 dated April 5, 2017
b. CTA Case No. 9004 dated September 18, 2017
c. BIR Ruling No. 357-2017 dated August 9, 2017


d. CTA EB Case No. 1460 dated December 7, 2017
e. CTA Case No. 9107 dated February 6, 2018
f. Other updates

Session 3 - Withholding Taxes

a. RR No. 11-2018
b. RMC No. 105-2017
c. RMC No. 10-2018
d. G.R. EB Case No. 18 184450 dated January 24, 2017
e. CTA EB Case No. 1445 dated November 16, 2017
f. Other updates

Session 4 – Other Matters (i.e., Other Taxes and Administrative Requirements)

a. RR No. 7-2018
b. RMC No. 68-2017
c. CTA Case No. 8483 dated August 18, 2017
d. RMC No. 13-2018
e. RMC No. 30-2018
f. Other updates
MARK PHILLIP ARELLANO (Associate Director- Global Compliance & Reporting of SGV & CO. CPAs)

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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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