Accounting office in Lipa City
Books, taxes and permits, handled
Monthly bookkeeping, BIR filing and payroll for small businesses in Lipa and nearby towns. A fixed monthly price, a reminder before every due date, and a free first consult.
- Monday to Friday8 AM to 5 PM
- 3rd floor, President J.P. Laurel HighwayLipa City, Batangas
- 0917 555 0116Call or send a text
Who we help
For owners who would rather run the business
Shops, cafés, clinics and freelancers in Lipa, Tanauan, Batangas City and nearby towns. Most have one to twenty staff and no accountant in house.
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Small shops
Daily sales, supplier receipts and the quarterly returns that come with them.
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Cafés
Sales, supplier bills and payroll for the kitchen and counter staff.
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Clinics
Professional fees, payroll for clinic staff, and returns filed on time.
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Freelancers
BIR registration, the 8% income tax option, and your quarterly returns.
Services
What we do, and what it costs
Fixed prices, confirmed in writing after the free consult. Your taxes go straight from you to BIR, never through us.
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Bookkeeping
Every sale, expense and bank movement recorded each month, with a one-page summary by the 15th.
from ₱3,000 a month
Books closed by the 7th of each month
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BIR registration
For a new business: Form 1901 or 1903, your Certificate of Registration, and registered books and invoices.
₱5,000 one time
Done before your first sale
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BIR filing
Monthly and quarterly returns prepared and filed for you, with a reminder a week before each payment.
from ₱2,500 a month
1601-C by the 10th, 2550Q or 2551Q by the 25th
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Payroll
Payslips, SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG, and the tax withheld on wages, for up to 5 staff.
from ₱1,500 a month
Forms 2316 and 1604-C by January 31
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Business permit renewal
Your renewal papers prepared and checked against the city's list before you go.
₱3,500 each renewal
Renewed by January 20
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Yearly financial statements
Income statement and balance sheet, ready for your annual return, your bank or your partners.
from ₱8,000 a year
Ready for the annual return, due April 15
Dates we keep
The BIR calendar, watched for you
A reminder reaches you a week before each date, with the amount ready, so nothing is filed late.
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10th
Every month
Tax withheld on wages
BIR Form 1601-C. December's is due January 15.
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25th
After each quarter
Quarterly VAT or percentage tax
BIR Form 2550Q or 2551Q, in April, July, October and January.
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15th
May, August, November
Quarterly income tax
BIR Form 1701Q, for sole owners and professionals.
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15th
April
Annual income tax return
BIR Form 1701 or 1702, with your financial statements.
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20th
January
Business permit renewal
At the city hall, with the year's local business tax.
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31st
January
Year-end payroll reports
BIR Form 1604-C, and Form 2316 for each employee.
Dates for businesses on a calendar year. Your own list is set at the free consult.
How we work
Four steps to a calm month end
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Book a free consult
Thirty minutes at our office or on a call. Bring your Certificate of Registration and your last filed returns.
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Get a fixed price in writing
Your monthly price arrives within one working day. No setup fee.
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Send your records
Receipts, bank statements and payroll lists by email or a shared folder, or drop them at the office.
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We file, you stay informed
Returns filed before each due date, and a one-page summary of your month by the 15th.
Monthly packages
Monthly packages at a glance
A package is the monthly services added together, nothing more. Registration, permits and yearly statements are priced on their own.
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Books
For freelancers and new shops
from ₱3,000 a month
- Monthly bookkeeping
- A one-page summary by the 15th
- A reminder before every due date
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Most clients start here
Books and BIR
For most shops and cafés
from ₱5,500 a month
- Everything in Books
- Monthly and quarterly BIR filing
- The annual income tax return
- Copies of every filed return
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Books, BIR and payroll
For businesses with up to 5 staff
from ₱7,000 a month
- Everything in Books and BIR
- Payslips every payday
- SSS, PhilHealth and Pag-IBIG
- Forms 2316 and 1604-C each January
The team
The four people who keep your books
A small office, so you always know who has your file. Our CPA checks every return before it goes to BIR.
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Liza Santos, CPA
Founder
Leads every free consult and reviews each return before it is filed.
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Paolo Reyes
Bookkeeping lead
Keeps your monthly books and writes the summary you get by the 15th.
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Joy Mendoza
Tax and permits
Handles BIR registration, your returns and the yearly permit renewal.
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Carlo Dizon
Payroll
Runs payslips and contributions, so your staff are paid right and on time.
What clients say
Three years with Tala Books and not one late filing. The summary they send each month is plain enough for me to read.
Paolo sorted two years of café receipts without making me feel lost. Payroll for our five staff just works now.
Joy walked me through BIR registration in one afternoon. I left with a checklist I could follow.
Questions
Common questions
Still unsure about something? Send us a message and Liza or Joy will answer within open hours.
Do I need to visit the office?
No. Most clients send their files by email or a shared folder. You are welcome to visit if you would rather sit down with us.
What should I bring to the free consult?
Your Certificate of Registration (BIR Form 2303), your last filed returns, a recent bank statement, and a rough idea of your monthly sales. Notes are fine.
I am behind on my filings. Can you help?
Yes. We list what is missing, work out the penalties, and agree on a catch-up price before we start. Then we keep you current.
How do your fees work?
A fixed monthly fee for bookkeeping, filing and payroll, agreed in writing. One-time work has its own price. Your taxes are paid by you, straight to BIR.
Can you take over from my old bookkeeper?
Yes. We start from your last filed return, check the books, and take over before your next due date.
How do I pay you?
By bank transfer or GCash, once a month. You get an invoice for every payment.
Visit or message us
Start with a free consult
Tell us what you sell and what you need help with. We reply within open hours and set a 30-minute consult at the office or on a call.
- Message us with your type of business and what you need.
- Meet for 30 minutes at the office or on a call.
- Get your fixed price in writing within one working day.
Office hours
- Monday to Friday
- 8 AM to 5 PM
- Saturday and Sunday
- Closed
- Address
- 3rd floor, President J.P. Laurel Highway, Lipa City, Batangas
- Phone
- 0917 555 0116