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Philippine payroll, explained

Practical guides on statutory contributions, labor law, and running compliant payroll.

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Guide

How to Compute Payroll in the Philippines: A Step-by-Step Guide

A clear, 5-step walkthrough of Philippine payroll computation, from gross pay to net pay, complete with a real 2026 peso example.

Jul 22, 2026·7 min read
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Labor Law

Overtime, Night Differential & Holiday Pay: 2026 Cheat Sheet

Your 2026 cheat sheet for overtime, night differential, rest day and holiday premiums — with the exact Labor Code rates and a worked peso example.

Jul 21, 2026·6 min read
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Business

5 Payroll Mistakes Small PH Businesses Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Wrong contribution rates, late BIR filings, botched 13th month pay: here are the five payroll mistakes that quietly cost PH small businesses money, and how to fix each one.

Jul 20, 2026·7 min read
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Compliance

BIR Form 2316 Explained: What It Is and How to Prepare It

A plain-English guide to BIR Form 2316: what the certificate covers, who qualifies for substituted filing, the key deadlines, and how to prepare it at year-end.

Jul 19, 2026·7 min read
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Compliance

BIR Form 1601-C: A Simple Guide to Monthly Withholding Remittance

Every employer that withholds tax from salaries files BIR Form 1601-C each month. Here is a clear, practical walkthrough of what to report and when.

Jul 18, 2026·6 min read
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Compliance

The 1604-C Alphalist and DAT File, Demystified

The annual 1604-C and its Alphalist DAT file trip up plenty of Philippine employers. Here is what the file holds, who must file, and how to submit it correctly.

Jul 17, 2026·6 min read
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Labor Law

Final Pay in the Philippines: What's Included and When It's Due

Leaving a job? Here's exactly what goes into your final pay, how to compute each part, and when DOLE says it should land in your account.

Jul 16, 2026·6 min read
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Labor Law

Minimum Wage in the Philippines (2026): What Employers Must Know

Minimum wage in the Philippines is set region by region and keeps changing in 2026. Here is what employers must know about NCR-27, regional rates, and the MWE tax exemption.

Jul 15, 2026·7 min read
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Tax

De Minimis Benefits in 2026: Tax-Free Perks You Can Give

De minimis benefits let you give staff tax-free perks like rice and medical allowances. Here are the updated 2026 BIR ceilings and how the PHP 90,000 cap works.

Jul 14, 2026·6 min read
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Guide

Semi-Monthly vs. Monthly Payroll: Which Cutoff Is Right for You?

How semi-monthly and monthly payroll differ for Philippine employers, and how statutory contributions and withholding tax are applied under each cutoff.

Jul 13, 2026·7 min read
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Statutory

PhilHealth 5% Premium in 2026: How Much Comes Out of Your Pay

PhilHealth holds at 5% in 2026, split evenly between you and your employer. Here's exactly how much lands on your payslip, and the floor and ceiling that cap it.

Jul 8, 2026·6 min read
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Statutory

The 2026 SSS Contribution Table, Explained Simply

The 2026 SSS contribution table runs on one input and one rate. Here's the 15% split, the MSC brackets, and real peso examples in plain English.

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Statutory

Pag-IBIG Contributions in 2026: Rates, Ceiling, and How to Compute

Everything PH employers need on Pag-IBIG for 2026: the 1% and 2% rates, the PHP 10,000 ceiling, sample computations, and how to remit on time.

·6 min read
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Tax

How to Compute BIR Withholding Tax Under the TRAIN Law (2026)

A plain-English guide to computing BIR withholding tax under the TRAIN law in 2026, complete with the annual tax table and a worked peso example.

·7 min read
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Guide

13th Month Pay in 2026: Who Gets It and How It's Computed

Everything PH employers need for 2026: who qualifies for 13th month pay, the exact PD 851 formula, a pro-rated worked example, and how the PHP 90,000 tax-exempt ceiling works.

·6 min read
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