Akauntants Guides
Accounting guides for Filipino business owners
BIR compliance, payroll, VAT, bank reconciliation, and software migration — explained step by step. No accounting degree needed.
Compliance
Complete Guide to BIR Registration for Filipino Freelancers
Step-by-step BIR registration guide for Filipino freelancers and self-employed professionals. TIN, business name registration, RDO, COR, books of accounts.
Read guide →BIR Audit Preparation: What to Organize and When
How to prepare for a BIR tax audit in the Philippines. What documents BIR examines, the Letter of Authority (LOA) process, your rights, and how to respond to BIR assessments.
Read guide →Quarterly Tax Filing Checklist: 1701Q, 2550Q, 1601EQ
Complete checklist for Philippine quarterly tax filing. Forms 1701Q (income tax), 2550Q (VAT), 1601EQ (expanded withholding tax), with deadlines and common errors.
Read guide →Setup
Chart of Accounts Setup for Online Stores in the Philippines
Set up a proper chart of accounts for your Philippine online store. Covers Shopee/Lazada/TikTok seller fees, marketplace settlements, returns, and BIR-compliant account structure.
Read guide →Setting Up a CPA Practice in the Philippines: Registration to First Client
How to register and operate a CPA practice in the Philippines. PRC requirements, BOA accreditation, business registration, professional tax receipt, and getting your first client.
Read guide →Operations
Philippine Payroll Calculation: SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG Explained
How to compute payroll in the Philippines. SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG contributions, withholding tax, net pay, and employer counterpart contributions — with real examples.
Read guide →Year-End Accounting Close: Complete Walkthrough for Philippine Businesses
Complete year-end closing process for Philippine businesses. From December countdown to AFS submission — every step with deadlines, checklists, and common errors.
Read guide →Bank Reconciliation for Non-Accountants: Philippine Small Business Guide
What is bank reconciliation, why every Philippine business must do it monthly, and a step-by-step walkthrough with a real example.
Read guide →Inventory Management for Philippine Retail and F&B Businesses
How to track and account for inventory in a Philippine retail or food-and-beverage business. FIFO vs weighted average, shrinkage, spoilage, and BIR valuation requirements.
Read guide →Month-End Close in 7 Steps for Philippine SMEs
A practical month-end closing checklist for Philippine small businesses. Bank reconciliation, VAT summary, AP/AR aging, depreciation, and financial statement review.
Read guide →Multi-Branch Accounting in the Philippines: How to Structure Your Books
How to set up multi-branch accounting for a Philippine business. Intercompany transactions, branch P&L, consolidated reporting, and BIR compliance for multiple branches.
Read guide →Migration
Switching from Excel to Accounting Software: A Philippine SME Migration Guide
How to migrate your Philippine business from Excel bookkeeping to accounting software. Data cleanup, chart of accounts setup, opening balances, and verification steps.
Read guide →Switching from JuanTax to Akauntants: Philippine Business Migration Guide
Moving from JuanTax to Akauntants. What to export from JuanTax, how to set up full accounting in Akauntants, and what the combined experience replaces.
Read guide →Switching from QuickBooks to Akauntants: Philippine Business Migration Guide
How to move from QuickBooks Online to Akauntants. Export your QB data, import to Akauntants, verify balances, and leave QB behind — step by step.
Read guide →Switching from Xero to Akauntants: Philippine Business Migration Guide
Step-by-step guide to migrating your Philippine business from Xero to Akauntants. Export, import, balance verification, and what happens to your Xero data.
Read guide →Ready to make compliance easier?
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