Rappler's latest stories on tax avoidance
#AskTheTaxWhiz: Are you a tax evader? [Part 2]
The Philippine Tax Whiz tells non compliant taxpayers about the consequences of not paying the right taxes

#AskTheTaxWhiz: Are you a tax evader? [Part 1]
The Philippine Tax Whiz warns taxpayers about the grounds for a tax evasion case

Tobacco tax hike to add billions to Australia's coffers
Australia announces measures to increase revenue including higher tax on cigarettes and a crackdown on firms engaging in tax avoidance

Gov’t targets 'suspicious' accountants in new tax ad
Out of 1 944 NCR accountants who filed income tax returns in 2014 214 declared zero income tax says the DOF and BIR

IMF chief urges transparency to stop corporate tax avoidance
Christine Lagarde says developing countries who rely the most on corporate income tax lose out to multinational firms

#AskTheTaxWhiz: Do we need to use BIR's electronic filing system?
The Tax Whiz tells us who must file using the BIR s eFPS whether taxes can be paid in installments and how tax avoidance works

#AskTheTaxWhiz: How can we make Aquino listen to our tax woes?
A reader asks whether we can still trust Daang Matuwid and what are the legal ways to avoid taxes

#AskTheTaxWhiz: How much 'SOP' should a taxpayer pay? (Part 2)
Mr Tax Whiz tells ignorant taxpayer that bribing BIR examiners is wrong Not paying the right taxes is even worse
#AskTheTaxWhiz: How much 'SOP' should a taxpayer pay? (Part 1)
An ignorant taxpayer asks Is there a legal way of dealing with BIR without compromises?

#AskTheTaxWhiz: What's the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion?
Given the more than 357 tax evasion cases filed by BIR I am honestly doubtful if tax avoidance is even possible

Indonesia to crack down on corporate tax avoidance
The country s director general of taxes says many Indonesian companies were avoiding corporate taxes by using transfer pricing

#AskTheTaxWhiz: What is ‘Oplan Kandado?’
Also do I have to register with BIR to issue official receipts for my additional compensation? And what is the difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance?

Apple avoided billions in taxes thru offshore loopholes - panel
US Senate panel: Apple avoided paying taxes on tens of billions of dollars in profits through a complex network of subsidiaries