Rental Income Tax in the Philippines: How Much You Actually Owe
Rental income from Philippine property is taxable, but the amount you actually owe depends on the type of rental, your total business income, whether…
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Anton Sheker
Anton Sheker is the founder of Apartments.ph and writes its guides on the money side of Philippine property: property taxation, BIR registration and compliance for landlords, capital gains and documentary stamp tax, zonal valuation, housing loans, and rental property investment.
BIR Registration for Landlords: Do You Need to Register Your Rental Business?
Yes—if you regularly earn rental income from Philippine property as a business activity, BIR registration is generally required. Individual landlords typically register under the…
How Much Rent Should You Charge? Pricing Your Unit in a Buyer’s Market
The right asking rent is not the highest number you can advertise; it is the rent that maximizes expected net income after vacancy, turnover…
How Much Does Property Management Cost in the Philippines? Fees Explained
Property management in the Philippines does not have one standard fee. Publicly posted 2026 pricing shows several models: percentage-of-rent management, flat monthly fees, separate…
ROI of Buying vs Renting Out an Apartment in the Philippines
Buying an apartment to live in and buying an apartment to rent out are different financial decisions. An owner-occupier gets housing value and avoids…
Is Buying an Apartment in the Philippines a Good Investment? An Honest Look
Buying an apartment in the Philippines can be a good investment only when the specific property’s net return, financing risk, location demand and resale…
Capital Gains Tax on Selling an Apartment in the Philippines: What You Need to Know
For Philippine real property classified as a capital asset, the seller is generally subject to 6% capital gains tax based on the higher of…