The EY Ripples Team in SGV conducted year three of its business clinic on 16 December 2021. Co-organized once more with Endeavor Philippines, this initiative-oriented impact entrepreneurs on leading practices in tax and financial planning to help drive growth in their respective organizations.
Participating company representatives
and volunteer managers and partners at the EY Ripples Business clinic
SGV Chairman and CMP Wilson Tan (WPT) and Endeavor Philippines Co-Founder and Managing Director Manny Ayala welcomed impact entrepreneurs from companies that are mostly engaged in the medical, fintech, and business process outsourcing industries.
WPT and Manny Ayala delivering opening remarks at the EY Ripples Business Clinic
Tax Services Principal Arlyn Sy (AAS) led a plenary session on how to handle BIR tax audits. She discussed common issues and practical approaches in dealing with them, as well as helpful tips to manage the audit. She emphasized good reporting standards and practices. She also covered how to instill a culture of compliance in a startup company.
AAS leading a plenary on How to Handle a BIR Audit
The plenary sessions were followed by group mentoring sessions in breakout rooms, where Strategy and Transactions, Assurance and Tax partners and managers addressed participants’ questions.
EY Ripples is a global corporate responsibility program that provides EY professionals with opportunities to use their knowledge, skills and experience to positively impact millions of lives by working with impact entrepreneurs and supporting the next generation to develop mindsets and skills to find and sustain meaningful work.
