Tax returns & filing

Tax returns and filing in the Philippines: forms, deadlines and quotes

Updated 4 November 2026

Tax return filing in the Philippines is quoted per job, and the fee changes with the return type, your income and the period covered. The search results gave no published filing prices, so the quickest way to a current quote is to describe your situation on BlaBlaPrice, where the AI asks for the missing details and sellers reply with their offer.

Which return applies

Self-employed individuals on the 8% flat rate, with gross sales or receipts up to ₱3 million, submit a sworn declaration to their client and file Form 1701A. Those on graduated rates file Form 1701. Micro businesses with gross sales under ₱3 million file Form 1701-MS, and self-employed freelancers may also need the Form 1701 AIF. Companies file their final annual return by the 15th day of the fourth month after the tax year closes. Check which one fits before you ask for a quote.

Deadlines and the season

The climate is tropical, with a wet season and a dry season rather than winter and summer, so the weather has little to do with filing. The tax calendar matters more. A local guide puts the year-end individual return on April 15. Gather sales records and receipts before the year closes, and ask for quotes early so there is time to check the figures.

What the quote depends on

• Who is filing: an individual, a sole proprietor or a company.
• Which return and the period covered, and whether it is a one-off or a regular job.
• Income or activity, and the size of the business, measured by gross sales.
• The deadline and your budget.

Government fees are separate. One local listing gives ₱500 for a city or municipal business permit, plus ₱30 documentary stamp tax.

What to write in the request

Say who is filing and which return you think applies, the year or period, your gross sales or receipts for that year, and whether your records are ready. Mention the deadline if it is close. A request with these details gets a quote for your case rather than a generic package.

Describe the filing in your own words in the chat on BlaBlaPrice. The AI asks what it still needs and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in the Philippines, then shows the prices and businesses it found. Registered sellers reply in the chat with their offer and terms, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide to share them. For related help see accounting services and business services.