taxes – Ellery's Essays

Setting Up a System in the Face of Uncertainty

A large property management company set up a uniform accounting system for all the buildings it manages. The accounting system utilized a customized software program in which each building’s bookkeeper is required to use. The software allowed the bookkeepers to enter invoices and vouchers and update the building’s books of accounts in real-time. The customizedContinue reading “Setting Up a System in the Face of Uncertainty”

Can’t Fight City Hall

Can’t fight city hall is an idiom for any futile effort against a large institution like government. If you’re just one among millions of citizens who has a complaint about a government law or regulation, chances are you’d be unsuccessful, if not dismissed at the start. Paying taxes and fees to the Philippine government isContinue reading “Can’t Fight City Hall”

How to Save Money When Renewing the Dreaded City Business Permit

Every time we enter a new year, many of us reflect on the past and make resolutions for the future. When the first working day arrives, however, we face reality. One of those realities is the dreaded city business permit renewal. Town and city governments in the Philippines require enterprises to register before they canContinue reading “How to Save Money When Renewing the Dreaded City Business Permit”