SEC SENS 2018

Alright! This year the process is even better because you can choose any courier to send it.In the last 2 years it was only through their accredited courier. In our case,there is no SEC-accredited courier in Quezon so we had to go to San Pablo to have it mailed.I had a problem with their courier last year resulting in our GIS not being received.I had another person go to San Pablo to have it mailed-complete with the mailing label,GIS and AFS document checklists,cover sheet and all but the staff insisted on doing the online process by themselves which resulted in errors.Anyway, this year we can avoid this great inconvenience plus mind you,entails late fees of over Php1000.

I had to send the GIS first because you only have 30 days from the Annual Board meeting to submit it. Then I sent the AFS next so the shipping fee is doubled any way at least I know it will be sent properly.

BIR Tax Exemption Application

After several attempts starting 2015 I was finally able to submit all the necessary requirements for filing for tax exemptions.

2015 - RDO was unable to release Certified True copies of ITR and AFS for the year 2012 and 2013
(due to the previous manual entries/change of chief and other reasons)
2016 - Was given a Tax Clearance Certificate,however RDO was unable to release Certified True copies of ITR and AFS for the year 2013
2017 - CTC of ITR&AFS from 2014,2015 and 2016 were released,however Authorized Agent Banks had erroneous entries (i.e payment for the month of June was entered for December) and other system issues.
2018 - Submitted all requirements to the RDO

We are a SEC registered church-I see some negative comments about it. Why is there a flak over this? Generally,it is because some people view it as a phony church.I love my church family,where I got baptized and came to an understanding of faith in Jesus. The church is simply not a building. As Christians- followers of our Savior Jesus Christ, we practice what He preached and commanded. It can only be done through a church setting-a community of fellow believers who studies the scriptures together and works together in unity to grow the faith of each other.

Tax clearance

ITR and AFS CTC

Counter #6 RDO

Assessment of requirements 

Finally Got the Certified True Copies !

Based on the General Documentary Requirements for filing Tax exemption,we need to submit Certified true copies of the Income tax Returns and Financial Statements for the last three (3) years.

I have been trying to secure these from the BIR office here in Lucena for the past 2 years!I tried to secure the 2011,2012 and 2013 however I failed!So after years,I was able to secure the 2014,2015 and 2016.Finally.

However,I think there is a long way to go as I am now having problems with non-remittance by Authorized Agent Banks.I have the receipts and was told to go back and forth-something that government agencies subject the citizens to do.

Anyway,while looking for information on how to go about this problem of non-remittance,I stumbled upon this link-Banks now liable for delayed tax payments

I also sent an email to the bank and I also wanted to send the same to BIR but there are no emails for me to send it to so I have to contend with the people in the office.

SEC Express Nationwide Submission-SENS is here!

There was a SEC memorandum circular that came out this year,I couldn't remember how I came across it,but I think it is a very helpful and convenient way of submitting the annual reports required by the SEC - the General Information Sheet  and the BIR /BIR authorized banks stamped Audited Finacial Statements.

The instructions are in the memorandum circular that you can print out from the website of SEC in the Announcement section (I have inserted the link above,just click it).The date of reckoning will be the date when SEC receives your documents,not when you drop it off at the courier so you have to be early.Deadlines are also stated in the circular so do read carefully.

The instructions are easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy (I just want to use this phrase LOL)

First, go to the website http://sens.secexpress.ph/
Next, select an option.I chose No Return Copy since I can get the Plain/Certified True Copies by ordering it thru https://secexpress.ph/ after 2-3 months,also I won't have any use for the SEC received copy-BIR requires Certified True Copies anyway.
Then,you'll be asked to choose an Air21 courier near you (there are no other couriers besides Air21 as of this writing),unfortunately there is none listed for Lucena,so I had to go to San Pablo City -of course it is still better than going to Manila with all that traffic! LOL
After that,you'll have to fill out the Check List form that should be attached to each document set you will send -one check list for the GIS set and one for the AFS set.
You also need to print the mail label that you have to paste/stick on the brown envelop.It also has an instruction there so read carefully.

attach the checklist to each document set

instructions for the mail label

So after you follow everything, you can track the status.The reference number is located on the Check List form.

Reference Number for tracking

Check the status of the document

SEC received our documents yey!

So, my next step is to follow-up if there is anything else that needs to be done by calling their Land Line 02 5849 225/5840 919 using NDD because it is long distance.

To Check if it is already in the SEC System, go to https://secexpress.ph/ then click get started,in the Order page enter the company information.

Ciao おつかれさま

BIR Application for Tax Exemption

Last year I started what turned out to be a very long winded process of delays LOL -which spanned several months of follows up to no avail.I wonder what would restore my faith in government offices!There was a long list of requirements which I have furnished except for the Certified True Copies of Income Tax Returns and Financial Statement for the last 3 years that can only be obtained from their office, this even if I was able to secure a Certification issued by the RDO that the company is not subject to any pending investigation etc. etc. makes me think...

This the list of requirements I got from our RDO:

So,April is approaching again and I have to make sure that I am able to update all information in both BIR and SEC--which is like miles away from here.

Business Permit Renewal 2016

The odyssey of renewing business licenses has begun!

The residential certificate or Cedula was already obtained by Marie so I went to Brgy III to get the Brgy Clearance. I tried to Google how it's done and it is indeed simple - How to get Barangay Clearance – Requirements and Procedure

To make things simple,fast and convenient the BPLO  set up the different offices and made it into a one stop shop-everything in one place.

First,I went to the Engineering Office section,then to the assessor, next the SOA (Statement of Account) processing which took about two hours.Then I had to pay the dues and since the Fire Dept. section was also set up there, I didn't have to go to their office-voila! There was free coffee and Wi-Fi too.

The only problem I had was with the building lease contract, but since the processing is until the 21st ,I still have ample time. ...to be continued.

my queue number