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SGV Tax Partners participated in the 2022 Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants (PICPA) Metro Manila Region (MMR) and Geographical Area Office (GAO) Tax Conference held on 14 December 2022 at the Century Park Hotel, Manila City. The theme for this conference was “Play It Forward: Hot Tax Topics for Responsible Taxation.”
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SGV Tax Partner Aaron C. Escartin talks about e-commerce taxation
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SGV Tax Partner Aaron C. Escartin receives token of appreciation
PICPA MMR Professional Development Committee and Regional Sectoral Representative for Public Practice Chair Maricris U. See (MUS) was one of the lead organizers of the event and SGV Tax Partner Aaron C. Escartin (ACE) was the speaker for Tax on E-commerce. Aaron was introduced by PICPA Eastern Metro Manila Chapter President Michael A. Madlangbayan (MAM).
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PICPA MMR Professional Development Committee and Regional Sectoral Representative for Public Practice Chair Maricris U. See (second from right) with BIR Director II Beverly Milo (second from left), BIR Assistant Commissioner for Planning & Management Services Hon. Marietta U. Lorenzo (third from left) and other participants at the event
Among the topics covered in the Summit aside from Tax on E-Commerce (online transactions business) were Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Priorities Plans and Program for 2023 onwards, Hot Year-end Tax Reminders and Updates, and Tax vs. Philippine Financial Reporting Standards (PFRS). BIR Assistant Commissioner for Planning & Management Services Hon. Marietta U. Lorenzo was also one of the resource speakers. She was assisted by BIR Director II Beverly Milo.