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Local Business Tax Computation in the Philippines

Local business tax is assessed by the City or Municipal Treasurer under the Local Government Code, Republic Act No. 7160, and it is collected every January as part of your business permit renewal. T

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Local Business Tax Computation in the Philippines

Grid Property Ventures Inc | September 18, 2026

Local business tax is assessed by the City or Municipal Treasurer under the Local Government Code, Republic Act No. 7160, and it is collected every January as part of your business permit renewal. T

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How to Get a Homeowners Association Clearance

Grid Property Ventures Inc | September 18, 2026

A homeowners association clearance, sometimes called an HOA clearance or certificate of full payment, confirms that a property owner has no outstanding obligations to the association. It is required for property transfers in most subdivisions, for construction and renovation, and for a range of other transactions.

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How to Get Documents Apostilled or Consularized

Grid Property Ventures Inc | September 17, 2026

An overseas Filipino signs a Special Power of Attorney at a notary in Dubai, couriers it home, and the Registry of Deeds rejects it. A document notarized abroad has no automatic legal effect in the Philippines. It needs authentication, and which kind depends entirely on which country you signed it in.

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How to Get an Occupancy Permit in the Philippines

Grid Property Ventures Inc | September 16, 2026

An occupancy permit, formally the Certificate of Occupancy, is issued by the Office of the Building Official confirming that a completed structure was built in accordance with the approved plans and the National Building Code, Presidential Decree No. 1096. This guide covers who needs one, what to prepare, the inspection, the fees, the timeline, and what happens to buildings that never got one.

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How to Execute an Absolute Deed of Sale in the Philippines

Grid Property Ventures Inc | September 16, 2026

The Deed of Absolute Sale is the master document of a Philippine property transaction. Every office in the transfer sequence works from it. The BIR computes taxes against it, the Registry of Deeds registers on the strength of it, and the Assessor updates the tax record because of it.

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Documentary Stamp on Property Tax in the Philippines

Grid Property Ventures Inc | September 15, 2026

Documentary stamp tax is the quiet 1.5 percent in every Philippine property transaction, and it catches buyers because it is almost never mentioned in a listing, a brochure, or a first conversation with an agent.

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