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Untimely Tax Refund Claims: The Mandatory 120+30 Day Rule
Why filing a VAT refund case before the 120-day period expires can cost a taxpayer everything, even a valid claim.
Tenancy Rights Land Ownership Disputes Essential Elements FOR A Valid Claim
Understand the essential elements of a valid tenancy claim under Philippine agrarian law and why land ownership disputes hinge on proving these requisites.
Lack of Property Rights: Why a Valid Claim Is Essential to File a Case in Philippine Courts
Philippine courts require a valid claim or property right to file a case. This article explains the rule and its practical implications.
Tax Refunds and Fairness: Upholding Taxpayer Rights in the Philippines
The Supreme Court reminds the BIR and tax courts that technicalities should not defeat a taxpayer's valid claim for refund.
Prescription in Contract Disputes: The 10-Year Rule Under Philippine Law
Learn how the 10-year prescription period for written contracts works in the Philippines, and why delay can bar a valid claim.
Clouded Titles: Protecting Land Ownership Rights Against Invalid Claims
Learn how the Supreme Court protects land ownership rights when fraudulent claims, invalid mortgages, and void free patents cloud title.