AOC Tax Team Engages with Key Insights at International Tax Summit

August 29, 2024 – Tax Partner Fernando Santos and Tax Manager Princess Villareal attended the International Tax Summit hosted by the Tax Management Association of the Philippines (TMAP) at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel.

The summit featured discussions on various developments in international taxation and their impact on Philippine tax regulations. Topics included the Philippine Legislative Agenda, BEPS 2.0 (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) in action, ease of doing business in the ASEAN region, taxation of mergers and acquisitions, ASEAN tax enforcement practices, the impact of the carbon border adjustment mechanism on Philippine industries, and the first global ethics standards on tax planning.

Distinguished guest speakers included Senator Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Marvic Leonen, and Commissioner Romeo “Jun” Lumagui Jr. of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

This event underscores the firm’s proactive approach to staying at the forefront of tax developments and its commitment to engaging with key industry insights and innovations.