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Clear guides on salary, contributions, tax and labor rules in the Philippines.
How to Compute 13th Month Pay in the Philippines (2026 Guide)
Learn how to compute your 13th month pay in the Philippines — including for 6 months, 3 months, with absences, and variable salaries. Simple formula and worked examples.
How to Compute 13th Month Pay With Absences (2026)
Do absences reduce your 13th month pay? Yes — here's exactly how to compute your 13th month pay when you had unpaid absences, late deductions or leave without pay.
How to Avail the ₱70K SSS Maternity Benefit (2026 Guide)
How to get the maximum ₱70,000 SSS maternity benefit in 2026: the MSC you need, the qualifying contributions, and the step-by-step application process.
How to Compute SSS Maternity Benefits (2026)
Step-by-step computation of SSS maternity benefits in 2026: how to find your MSC, calculate the Average Daily Salary Credit, and multiply by your leave days.
De Minimis Benefits Philippines 2026: The Tax-Exempt List
De minimis benefits are small perks that are tax-exempt in the Philippines. See the 2026 list and limits — rice allowance, medical, uniforms, leave conversion — and how the ₱90,000 ceiling works.
Income Tax Return (ITR) Philippines 2026: Who Files and How
A practical guide to the Philippine income tax return for 2026 — who must file, who is exempt under substituted filing, which BIR form to use, the 15 April deadline, and how to file online.
Income Tax in the Philippines 2026: A Complete Guide
How income tax works in the Philippines under the TRAIN law — the 2026 brackets, who pays, the ₱250,000 exemption, the 8% option for freelancers, and how to compute your tax with worked examples.
BIR Income Tax Table 2026 (Philippines)
The official BIR income tax table for 2026 under the TRAIN law — annual graduated brackets plus the monthly withholding tax table, with how to read them and worked examples.
Holiday Pay Computation in the Philippines (2026 DOLE Rules)
How to compute holiday pay in the Philippines for 2026: regular holidays pay 200% if you work (100% if you don't), special non-working days pay 130%, plus rest-day and overtime add-ons — with worked examples.
How to Compute Income Tax in the Philippines (2026, Step by Step)
A step-by-step guide to computing your income tax in the Philippines for 2026 — from gross salary to taxable income to the final tax, with the TRAIN brackets and clear worked examples.
Is 13th Month Pay Taxable in the Philippines? (2026)
Is your 13th month pay taxable? The first ₱90,000 of 13th month pay and other benefits is tax-exempt. Here's how the ₱90,000 ceiling works, with examples.
NCR Minimum Wage 2026 (Metro Manila): ₱695 Per Day
The NCR (Metro Manila) minimum wage for 2026 is ₱695 per day for non-agriculture workers under Wage Order NCR-26. See the rates by sector, the monthly equivalent, and what it means for your pay.
Minimum Wage in the Philippines 2026 (By Region)
The 2026 daily minimum wage in the Philippines by region — NCR leads at ₱695/day. See the regional rates, who sets them, and how wage orders work, with the official NWPC source.
Overtime Pay Rate in the Philippines: How to Compute (DOLE 2026)
The DOLE overtime pay rates for 2026 explained: +25% on an ordinary day, 169% on a rest day or special day, 260% on a regular holiday, plus the 10% night differential — with the formula and worked examples.
Prorated 13th Month Pay: Computation Guide (2026)
How to compute prorated 13th month pay for new hires, resigned and separated employees in the Philippines. Formula, examples, and what you're owed when you leave.
PhilHealth Contribution Table 2026 (Complete Rates)
The complete PhilHealth contribution table for 2026: 5% premium rate, ₱10,000 floor, ₱100,000 ceiling, and the monthly premium for every salary level — employed, voluntary and self-employed.
Night Differential Pay in the Philippines (2026): The 10% Rule
Night differential in the Philippines is an extra 10% of your hourly rate for work between 10 PM and 6 AM. Learn who is entitled, how it stacks with overtime and holidays, and how to compute it with examples.
Rest Day & Premium Pay in the Philippines (2026): How to Compute
Working on your rest day in the Philippines earns a 30% premium (130% of your daily wage). Learn the rest-day, special-day and combined premium-pay rules for 2026, with formulas and worked examples.
Pag-IBIG Contribution Table 2026 (Complete Rates)
The complete Pag-IBIG (HDMF) contribution table for 2026: 1%/2% employee rates, 2% employer rate, the ₱10,000 cap, and the maximum ₱200 monthly share — for employees, voluntary members and OFWs.
SSS Maternity Qualifying Period Explained (2026)
What is the SSS maternity qualifying period and how many contributions do you need? Understand the 'semester of contingency' and the 3-contribution rule for 2026.
Withholding Tax in the Philippines: How It Works (2026)
What withholding tax is, why your employer deducts it every payday, how it differs from income tax, and how the year-end adjustment gives you a refund — explained for 2026.
Tax Refund in the Philippines 2026: Why You Get One and How
Why employees get a tax refund in the Philippines, how the year-end adjustment works, when it is paid, and who is most likely to receive one — explained simply for 2026.