How to Register on eGovPH

eGovPH is the application for Philippine's one stop platform for local and national government services that promises to streamline processes and transactions to bring ease-of-doing-business to all Filipinos. As of Aug 2024, it has connectivity with various government agencies (like Philhealth) and a few that are still ongoing integration (like SSS, Pag-ibig).

Before you begin, it is assumed that you have downloaded the eGovPH app from Appstore or Google Play and have installed it on your phone

Here are the easy steps to create your account on eGovPH.

Using BIR FORM 1706

(Capital Gains Tax Return)

You have just sold a property, Congratulations! Great. Now you need to do your part by paying your tax correctly. First comes the CGT or Capital Gains Tax.

As described  by the BIR,

“Capital Gains Tax is a tax imposed on the gains presumed to have been realized by the seller from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of capital assets located in the Philippines, including pacto de retro sales and other forms of conditional sale.”

Find all information from BIR regarding CGT here : https://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/tax-information/capital-gains-tax.html

Below is an example of how I filled-out this form when I payed CGT for a land residential property.

How to Accomplish BIR Form 1700 in  4 steps!

PreWork

Make sure you have the following:

TIN of Seller/s and Buyer/s (Verified from BIR)

Notarized Deed of Absolute Sale (1) original copy and two (2) photocopies)

Certified True Copy of Tax Declaration for land and improvement (One (1) original copy and two (2) photocopies)

Certified True Copy of Original Transfer Title (OCT/TCT/CCT) (One (1) original copy and two (2) photocopies)

(Check https://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/tax-information/capital-gains-tax.html for other requirements if what you are selling is not house and/or lot)

Download the latest BIR 1706 from their website. Accomplish in triplicate

1. Part 1 – Background Information

Info on the Parties and General Info on the Property

You will need to fill out the TIN & RDO of both BUYER and SELLER (You can find your RDO Code from BIR or you can also look at your past 2316 to get this)

Fill out Buyer and Seller's Name, Registered Address. You will also need to fill-out Seller's Residence Address.

Provide the Location of the Property and its Classification. (These can be found in the Tax Declaration)

2.   Detailed Info on the Property

Fill out the following:

TCT No., area in sqm (refer to the TCT document) , Tax Declaration Number (TD No. in the Tax Declaration document)

Fields in 17-27 which are self-explanatory.

FMV Valuation of Land and Improvement (check the Tax Declaration Document)

FMV Valuation of Land and Improvement as per BIR Commissioner ( zonal value price multiplied to the area) . You can check the zonal values at https://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/zonal-values.html

Gross Selling Price (as reflected in your Notarized Deed of Sale)

Final FMV – (computation reflected on the form)

3. Part II – Computation of Tax

Taxable Base: Whichever is higher between the gross selling price and the FMV

Tax Due: Taxable Base * .06

Tax Paid in Previous: (if for example paying in installment)

Tax Payable: Tax Due – deductions

Total Amount Payable

4. Part III - Details of Payment

If you choose to file the return with an AAB, obtain the bank code of your chosen bank from the list of authorized banks of your RDO. Find out here. You can’t just go to any bank. Also, call them ahead of time if they still authorize. Use the BIR-prescribed deposit slip. You can use cash or bank debit or check.

On Item 40, write the bank code of the authorized agent bank, check number if applicable, the date and amount. The AAB or Revenue Collection Officer of RDO shall stamp the return.

How I applied for Roche Patient Support Program

When my Dad was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma, his oncologist said that he would have to undergo at least 6 cycles of Chemotherapy known as RCHOP. It is a combination of one Immunotherapy drug called Rituximab, 3 Chemo drugs and 1 steroid.

 Rituximab or Mabthera is known to be a very expensive drug that can cost up to P100,000. Some people even go to India to buy it. With the 2-way plane fare and the drug, the cost is still cheaper. Can you imagine doing this for 6 times at least.

 Rituximab is manufactured by Roche.

 Thankfully, Roche has a program called Roche Patient Support Program (RPSP).

 My Dad's oncologist gave him an enrollment form. The process is simple if you have carefully prepared all the documents. I didn't have to go through a personal appearance and a long queue.

 Here are the steps to apply for the program.

1. Completely fill-up the following forms and email to rochepsp@zuelligpharma.com

     a. Form 1 (Safeguarding Doctor-Patient Relationship and Confidentiality

   b. Consent Form

   These forms come with the Enrollment Kit we got from the doctor.

2. Roche will respond and ask for the following documents

   Financial Evaluation Form (also provided in the Enrollment Kit)

Financial Evaluation Supporting Documents. This can be any of the following:

• Latest ITR for each working member of the family

• Certificate of employment for each working member of the family

• Pay slips of each working member of the family

• Certificate of Indigency from DSWD or Baranggay/City/Municipality if patient is indigent

• Persons with Disability ID

 Again, I only emailed these documents.

3. Roche will do a background check to verify the patient's condition and the supporting documents

In our experience, Roche called the patient/representative and the doctor to verify all documents are true. 

 4. Roche will contact you if your application is approved.

This is usually within 3 working days. Our application was approved for a duration of 1 year and with a discount of 40% for Rituximab per cycle.

 5. Send Form 1 and Consent Form via Courier to

RPSP c/o Zuellig Pharmaceutical Corporation

KM 14 West Service Road,

South Superhighway cor. Edison Ave.

Brgy Sun Valley Paranaque City 1700

For every cycle of Chemo, I make a request by calling/texting Roche and provide the following:

Name of Patient

Infusion Date

Vial and Milligrams of Drug

Indicate whether for delivery or for pickup

 We pick up our Rituximab at Globo Asiatico in UP Teacher's Village. You can also have it delivered to your home with no delivery charge if the total amount is at least Php 5000. You may ask the GloboAsiatico representative if your home address is covered and whether the delivery date is agreeable to you both.

We can’t stress enough our gratitude to Roche for giving us this generous discount. Especially now that applying in PCSO is quite a challenge.

How to pay SSS online in 4 steps

Since SSS begun using ther new system in 2018, many banks have lost the online feature to be able to pay SSS through them. That is because of the introduction of the Payment Reference Number or PRN . Thankfully, Security Bank accommodates this new requirement on their website. I am able to avoid SSS queues and pay it in few minutes.

Before you begin, it is assumed that you have:

An Account on SSS website

An Account on Security Bank website

Here are the 4 easy steps.

1. Secure a PRN

   Log on to SSS website and click Payment Reference Number. Click Generate PRN if you don’t have any.

2. Log on to Security Bank

https://securitybankonline.securitybank.com/main . (Enroll your account in Security Bank if not yet done.)

3. Go to Payment and Transfers and click Pay Bills

4. Enter the following information:

Biller Information and PRN Number

Amount

Account where it will be debited

Then just wait for a text from Security Bank. After that, I set a reminder for myself on my phone for my next payment date. I can also generate a PRN immediately so as to make my online transaction faster the next time.

Using BIR FORM 1700

(For Non-Business/Profession Income)

You are a regular employee but you find yourself needing to use Form 1700 for some reason. This guide will help you how to do that. April 15 is the deadline for filing taxes. Avoid the pila.

How to Accomplish BIR Form 1700 in 6 steps!

1. Part I - Background Information on Taxpayer

PreWork:

• Download the latest BIR 1700 from their website.

• Find out your RDO Code by calling BIR

You will fill out TIN and RDO and mark TAXPAYER Type = Employee with an ‘X’

If you’re an employee, your registered address will be that of your Employer so leave that blank.

Fill out other details such as date of birth, email address, citizenship, contact number, civil status etc.

2. Part II - Background Information on Spouse

Fill out this part if you are married.

3. Part VI - Schedule

Yes, accomplish Part Six first and you’ll find out in a moment why.

PreWork:

• Receive your BIR FORM 2316 from your Employer

Schedule 1 is Gross Compensation Income and Tax Withheld.

Fill out the ff:

• On Item 1, Mark ‘X’ for TaxPayer and write down the Name of your Employer (Item 1a) and TIN (Item 1b)

• On Item 1c, copy the Gross Compensation Income from your 2316 (item Part IV-A#21)

• On Item 1e, copy the Total Amount of Taxes WithHeld from your 2316 (item Part IV-A#31)

• On Item 5Ac and 5Ae, write the totals

4. Part V - Computation of Taxes

Yes, Part Five is next. You will copy some information you’ve already entered in Part Six.

Fill out the ff:

• On Item 42A - Copy Gross Compensation Income from Schedule1 in Part VI

• On Item 43 & 44- copy the Exempt Compensation from your 2316 (item Part IV-A#22 ) and compute Item 44 as instructed

• On Item 45 - specify additional non-business/profession income and amount

• On Item 46 & 47 - fill out as instructed

• On Item 54 - Copy Tax Withheld per BIR 2316 from Schedule1 in Part VI

• On Item 58 & 59 - fill out as instructed

5. Part III - Total Tax Payable

Finally, you’ll fill out this part. You will need information you entered in the previous step.

You will fill out the ff:

• On Item 26, 27 & 28 - fill out as instructed

• On Item 30, 35 and 36 - fill out as instructed

6. Part VI - Details of Payment

Prework:

Obtain the bank code of your chosen bank from the list of authorized banks of your RDO. Find out here. You can’t just go to any bank. Also, call them ahead of time if they are still authorize.

Determine what mode of payment you will use. If paying in check, be sure to use Manager’s Check. You can also use cash or bank debit.

Fill out the following:

• On Item 38, write the bank code of the authorized agent bank, the date and amount.

Additional Info:

I paid my tax through Metrobank. Here are the steps.

1. Accomplish the BIR Form 1700 in triplicate.

2. Bring authorization letter (if needed) and Form 2316 as proofs of tax withheld.

3. Fill out Metrobank’s payment slip in triplicate. See image below. Remember to have this signed by the account holder if debiting from an account.