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Freelancer/online seller ba dapat mag-register sa BIR? Takot ako sa tax

Online seller ako at may konting freelance income, hindi ako registered sa BIR. Kailangan ba talaga mag-register? Takot ako baka mahuli o malaki ang tax. Sino registered dito, mahirap ba at worth it ba i-legalize?
Anonymous asker ·Asked on 21 days ago ·594 views ·3 answers

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Ate Jhen SSS Beginner First-hand experience Payroll officer ako, kabisado ko ang SSS contribution, PhilHealth, at Pag-IBIG deductions mo.
Technically, kung may kita ka mula sa business o profession, dapat ka registered sa BIR, kahit online. Pero relax, hindi kasing sama ng iniisip mo. Ang benepisyo ng pag-register: makapag-issue ka ng official receipt (kailangan ng mga corporate clients), makakautang ka sa bank (kasi may ITR ka na proof of income), at hindi ka matatakot sa penalty. Para sa maliliit, may 8% flat tax option sa gross na sobra sa 250k annually, simple lang at hindi kailangan ng detalyadong bookkeeping. Yung unang 250k ng taunang kita, tax-exempt. Process: register sa RDO na sakop mo, kumuha ng COR (Certificate of Registration), books of accounts, at OR. May mga online seminar ang BIR para sa new registrants. Kung kumikita ka na ng maganda, worth i-legalize kasi mas malaki gulo pag nahuli kang di registered. Kung sobrang liit pa, at least alam mo na ang threshold.
Anonymous contributor Beginner First-hand experience
Registered ako as self-employed, yung 8% option pinili ko kasi simple. Once a quarter ka lang mag-file (percentage/income tax) via eBIRForms online. Yung unang 250k exempt, so kung maliit pa kita mo, minimal lang. Yung ITR mo magagamit mo pag mag-loan o visa application ka, malaking plus yun.
Ate Mia Reseller Beginner First-hand experience Reseller ako sa Shopee, alam ko ang dropship, packaging, at paano makaiwas sa joyreserver.
Kung nalilito ka, kumuha ka ng bookkeeper na freelance, mura lang per quarter at inaasikaso lahat ng filing mo. Yun ginawa ko kasi wala akong panahon at takot ako sa penalty. Peace of mind, di ka na aabutan ng open cases sa BIR.

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