How to optimize tax savings on real estate transactions

MANILA, Philippines - The Center for Global Best Practices will hold a special one-and-a-half day seminar entitled “Optimizing Tax Savings for Real Estate Transactions” Thursday and Friday, Sept. 5 and 6 at the EDSA Shangri-La in Mandaluyong City..

Learn the trade secrets on how to save millions of pesos on relevant taxes in all your real estate transactions in this unique tax planning program. There are various tax avoidance schemes available under the law that would allow taxpayers, particularly those engaged in real estate business, such as real estate developers, contractors, buyers, sellers, brokers, lessors and owners of real property, to reduce tax liabilities without violating Tax Code provisions.

This comprehensive program will discuss the legally permissible means of avoiding taxes in real estate transactions. The lecture will also include updates, examples, new regulations and specific situations that guide participants in executing their plans or solving their tax problems and issues effectively.

For details and a complete list of seminars, check www.cgbp.org or call the Center for Global Best Practices in Manila 556-8968/ 69, Cebu (032) 512-3106/ 07 or Baguio (074) 423-5148.

In this special one-day seminar, expert tax practitioner and author of 23 taxation books, Danilo A. Duncano, CPA, will reveal the best-kept secret strategies of tax experts on how you can structure your transactions to save on real estate taxes legally. He will help you align your practices with the latest rulings and policies of the BIR. He has over 38 years of experience as a tax practitioner both in the private and public sector. Currently, he holds the position of director of the Bureau of the Internal Revenue (CESO V). He has served the BIR as regional director of Quezon City, Pampanga, and Butuan. In 2007, he was designated as OIC deputy commissioner of the Tax Reform and Administration Group (TRAG), Special Concerns Group (SCG), and Resource Management Group (RMG).

Participants in the seminar will be entitled to the resource kit, sumptuous snacks, lunch buffet, and a certificate of attendance. This is a limited-seats-only program and pre-registration is required.

This program is MCLE accredited by the Supreme Court. Lawyers attending this event will earn points for their continuing education. Whether you are a real estate owner, buyer, or industry professional, you will gain valuable insights, creative ways, and best practices in implementing effective tax minimization strategies in this comprehensive seminar. Attend this once-a-year event and avail of early bird and group discounts for attendees of three or more. This is a limited-seats-only event and pre-registration is required.