Taxes, compensation, and more!

BEGINNER’S INSIGHTS is Atty. MEC’s webpage. BEGINNER’S INSIGHTS shares ARTICLES about tax, compensation, property, and other legal matters which might be of interest to employees, property investors, and start-up entrepreneurs. You may reach Atty. MEC at flightphils@yahoo.com.

Scroll down to start reading. To go back to this page, click HERE.

law

  • OBLIGATION TO PAY INTEREST  

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. Interest is of two major kinds – conventional interest and compensatory interest (LARA’S GIFTS v. Read more

  • DURATION OF CONTRACT  

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. Part of my job in the corporate is to review contracts. The duration Read more

  • PAYMENT OF WAGES  

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. Wage represents pay or compensation for the work or service rendered by an Read more

  • DISTRIBUTION OF CONJUGAL PROPERTIES

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. You are employed and at the same time you are running a business.  Read more

  • PERSONAL EQUITY AND RETIREMENT ACCOUNT  (PERA)

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. Let us welcome 2025 by sharing this article on how one may further Read more

  • WHEN IS THERE A CONTRACT?  

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. As an accountant and head of finance, part of my job in the Read more

  • ESTATE PLANNING

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. Some of my previous articles deal with the following subjects. You may read Read more

  • GUIDE ON WHEN TO FILE A CASE

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. My former classmate has several questions about his property. One of his questions Read more

  • FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND THE TAX ON INCOME THEREFROM  

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. Other than in real estate, one may also invest his hard-earned money in Read more

  • WHEN IS EARLY RETIREMENT PAY NON-TAXABLE?

    DISCLAIMER: This article does not create an attorney-client relationship between the author and the reader.  The answer of the author on the issue is just an expression of his general opinion based on Philippine law and hence does not constitute legal advice. This article is best appreciated when read in relation to my article, MINIMUM Read more