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PwC Philippines

Isla Lipana & Co. (PwC Philippines) is a member firm of the PwC global network in the Philippines. It was established in 1922, making it the longest-established accounting firm in the Philippines. We have 34 partners and approximately 1,500 staff members who are committed to providing our clients with quality services.

More than 600 Japanese companies are registered with the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Philippines, where many of them have been successful in business. In particular, the electronic parts industry and infrastructure-related industries have been growing rapidly in recent years. PwC Philippines' Japanese Business Development group supports many of these Japanese clients. Our Japanese staff members work closely with local professionals in the accounting, auditing, tax and advisory areas to meet the various needs of our clients. We adhere to strict ethical standards while striving to provide warm-hearted and high quality services.

Our Major Services

Market entry support
Assurance, accounting and risk assurance
Tax and customs
Legal
Consulting
Deals advisory and corporate finance

Market entry support

Pre-investment research and proposals regarding appropriate business structures based on existing investment laws
Support for corporate establishment and registration
Support for registration with investment promotion agencies

Assurance, accounting and risk assurance

Financial statement audits
Internal control (J-SOX) audits and internal audit co-sourcing
Quarterly review
Advice on financial reporting based on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), financial and capital market regulations etc.
Advice on J-SOX/US-SOX compliance
Advice on risk management
Business process review
Cybersecurity risk assessment

Tax and customs

Tax planning
Transfer pricing-related support
Interpretation of tax laws and support for obtaining individual rulings
Tax treaty relief application support
Tax investigation support
Tax compliance reviews
Tax refund claim support
Preparation of corporate and individual tax returns
Customs and international trade support

Legal

Acquisition support of work permits and visas for expatriates and foreign national employees
Labour law consulting
Corporate law consulting
Preparation and review of various contracts and internal regulations
Support for licenses, permissions, regulatory compliance etc.
Support for liquidation and deregistration
Legal due diligence support
Tax litigation support

Territory Leader

Kentaro Tojo

Principal, Japanese Business Development

Philippine

Toshiya Hayashida

Director, Japanese Business Development

Yosuke Akahane

Senior Associate Japanese Business Development

Global Insights

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26 Nov 2022

GHA receives award at 77th PICPA Annual Convention

Congratulations, GHA!

16 Nov 2022

PwC Philippines participates in 77th PICPA Annual Convention

PwC Philippines Partners were among the speakers at the 77th Philippine Institute of Certified Accountants (PICPA) Annual National Convention held on 25 November at the IEC Convention Center in Cebu.

11 Nov 2022

Spotlight: One-on-one with ESG Leader

PwC Philippines's Learning & Development (L&D) team hosted the "Spotlight: One-on-one with the ESG Leader" on Google Meet, featuring Chairman Emeritus and ESG Leader Alex B. Cabrera.

27 Oct 2022

Philippine Infrastructure Summit: Breaking barriers, building dreams

PwC Philippines, together with the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) and the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines, co-presented the Philippine Infrastructure Summit: Breaking Barriers, Building Dreams on 27 October 2022 at the Discovery Primea in Makati City.

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