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Oct 2, 2009documentary stamp taxspecial savings depositcertificates of depositbirtax lawchina banking corporation
Documentary Stamp Tax: When Special Savings Deposits Are Certificates of Deposit Drawing Interest
The Supreme Court rules that special savings deposits with fixed-term features are "certificates of deposit drawing interest" subject to documentary stamp tax.
Jan 19, 2009continuing suretysuretyshipcontract lawloan obligationsbanking lawphilippine supreme court
Continuing Surety Agreements: When a Surety Is Liable for Another's Loan
Philippine Supreme Court explains continuing surety agreements and when a surety becomes liable for a principal debtor's obligations.