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Many of my friends envy me as a freelancer. My neighbors, on the other hand, wonder how come I don’t leave the house every morning like other Dads do yet still afford to drive our car anytime we want. You can read their minds asking themselves, ‘how in the world is he getting the money to gas up his SUV when he’s a bum?’

In a way, a freelancer’s daily routine is a reason to be jealous of. Imagine a life that’s alarm clock-free, no rush hour commute, and short pants and tees instead of a business attire. You take control of days answering to no one but your own impulses, interrupted only by siestas, or, when the occasion calls for it, playtime with your kids.

This must be the reason why many Filipinos are choosing to get outside of the 9-to-5 route and become entrepreneurs. At this particular time, there are already over a million registered small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs), freelancers, and self-employed professionals in the Philippines, making up 99% of the total business establishments operating in the Philippines. Continue reading Filing and Paying Taxes Made Easy for the Pinoy Freelancer