January 2018 - Oojeema

21Jan 2018 by admin

Tax Changes 2018: A comprehensive list

Editor's note: This article was first published on Jan. 21, 2018. It has been revamped to make sure the contents are up to date. Also, if you are viewing this from a mobile device, please make sure your handset is in landscape orientation. We know you have a lot of questions regarding the tax changes for 2018 and the period hereafter. There are a lot of articles published discussing these changes; however, they are usually on different posts. You can always open several tabs at a time, but who has time for that? So we scoured the web for as much information about changes in tax policies as we can and combined all of what we gathered in one comprehensive list. And here it is. Before After Reduced taxes Personal Income…

09Jan 2018 by admin

5 New Year’s Resolutions Accountants Should Embrace

For Accountants

It is a bit quite late writing this, but it’s still January so it’s still the start the year technically. Plus, we all believe in the saying “Better late than never.” So here we are sharing what you should be part of your new year’s resolutions that can help boost your presence in the community. Whether you have been in the business for long or are just starting to build your empire as an accountant, you should get a thing or two from these tips. Without further ado, here are the things you should embrace so you’re off to a good start this year. New Year's Resolutions Accountants Should Have Create a LinkedIn profile. It’s 2018 you guys, and we all know a Facebook profile is not enough. Taking advantage…

09Jan 2018 by admin

4 Practical Reasons Online Accounting Software is the Best

For Accountants

Editor's note: This article was first published in June 2017 but has been revamped to stay up-to-date. You look with dread at your accounting books and forms that you have to fill. Various clients with different information that needs to be entered and computed. Can this day get any worse? You’re in luck! Fortunately, in this day and age of computers and high-speed internet, there is computer software that can efficiently perform accounting functions at a push of a button. There are a number of online accounting software out there that you can check out and see which fits your needs. They make processes more efficient. May it be calculating revenue, computing the payroll, or improving cash flow, software is indeed a great investment for any company that wants to get ahead…

05Jan 2018 by admin

3 Benefits of Subscription-based Software

For SMEs

Consumer habits have changed recently from the one time trip to the grocery getting everything that’s needed for the entire month to the buying of goods on a weekly or daily basis. This comes as no surprise as the latter seems to be simpler and more hassle-free. It means you don’t have to take home a truckload of groceries you may not even be consuming for the rest of your life.Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) companies have seen this trend and started to cash in on it (for a good reason). In fact, reports say that these companies such as Dropbox and Salesforce have valuations on the rise because of this business model.But as a consumer, what benefits can you get from a subscription-based software?Benefits of Subscription-based softwareFaster ROIOPEX and CAPEX are two…

04Jan 2018 by admin

New Withholding Tax Rates 2018

For Accountants, For SMEs

Upon the approval of the tax reform bill, the BIR released the new withholding tax rates as seen on its website and the image below. As previously mentioned, those with compensation not exceeding 250,000 annually will be exempt from withholding tax while others will have to pay a staggered rate starting January 1. In other words, for the first salary of the year, usually January 15, Filipinos should expect bigger take-home pays compared to the previous month’s. However, you’re reminded that old tax rates still apply to your 2017 ITR, particularly the income you earned in that year. “The salary and earnings of us taxpayers in the previous year will still be taxed according to the old rates when we file our income tax returns (ITR) before the April 16…