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Premium Tax vs Cost of Service: Defining Minimum Corporate Income Tax

Supreme Court clarifies which taxes count as "cost of services" in computing MCIT for insurance companies, and when DST applies to policy increases.

Restarting the Clock: Minimum Corporate Income Tax and the Revival of Thrift Banks

When a closed bank reopens as a thrift bank, when does its MCIT grace period begin? The Supreme Court settles the rule.

MCIT Grace Period for Reopened Banks: The Manila Banking Corporation Ruling

Supreme Court clarifies when a bank that reopens after receivership starts its four-year MCIT grace period under the Tax Code.