Posts by AJA Law
Business Regulation and Risk in the Year Ahead: What Companies Should Be Watching in the Philippines
As regulatory systems, technology, and enforcement continue to evolve, businesses face quieter but meaningful shifts in risk and opportunity. This article outlines the key developments shaping logistics, environmental compliance, technology, and dispute resolution in the year ahead, and how integrated legal thinking supports long term decision making.
Non-Traditional Marks in the Philippines: A New Frontier for Brand Protection
Non-Traditional Marks — such as 3D shapes, motion marks, holograms, and patterns — are now protected under the 2023 IPOPHL Trademark Regulations. Learn why these marks matter and how businesses can secure their most distinctive physical and digital brand assets.
BIR Digital Transformation: Understanding eONETT and ORUS Systems
The BIR continues its digital transformation through new platforms like eONETT and ORUS, simplifying tax registration and property transactions. Learn how these systems make compliance faster, easier, and more transparent.
BIR Issues Revised Guidelines on Loose Documentary Stamps under RMC No. 56-2025
The BIR has issued RMC No. 56-2025 to update the rules on loose documentary stamps, clarifying bulk purchase procedures for notaries public and educational institutions. Learn what the new requirements mean for compliance and how they promote consistency in Documentary Stamp Tax regulations.
File Smart: A Practical Guide to the SEC General Information Sheet (GIS) Requirement in the Philippines
Filing your General Information Sheet (GIS) is more than a compliance requirement but a measure of transparency and corporate integrity. Learn how the SEC’s eFAST system simplifies GIS submission and what your company needs to know to stay compliant.
BIR Simplifies Business Registration Through the Philippine Business Hub
The BIR has rolled out the Philippine Business Hub, a centralized platform that simplifies business registration for corporations and entrepreneurs. This reform streamlines tax registration, integrates multiple government processes, and promotes faster, more transparent digital compliance in the Philippines.
Sustainable Tourism in the Philippines: Laws, Policies, and Legal Perspectives
Explore key laws on sustainable tourism in the Philippines. Learn how AJA Law helps businesses comply and grow responsibly in tourism and development.
SEC Memorandum Circular No. 03-2025: Fast, Paperless, and 100% Digital Company Registration
The SEC has rolled out SEC ZERO, a fully digital, paperless company registration system, effective April 2025. Under Memorandum Circular No. 03-2025, corporations using eSPARC and OneSEC must now process registrations online — no notarization, no hard copies, 100% digital.
BIR Clarifies Tax Rules on Sale of Real Property Classified as Ordinary Assets
The BIR has issued RMC 31-2025 and clarified the tax treatment for real estate sales classified as ordinary assets. Real estate businesses must comply with updated filing requirements and proper invoicing to avoid penalties and audits.
DOLE Issues New Rules on Issuance of Work Permit to Aliens
The DOLE has released new guidelines for securing an Alien Employment Permit (AEP) under Department Order No. 248, Series of 2025. These rules aim to simplify application procedures, enhance labor market testing, enforce new compliance reporting, and require training programs to promote skills transfer to Filipinos. The updated framework strikes a balance between protecting the local workforce and facilitating foreign employment in the Philippines.