🇵🇭 Philippines — PYPH ECP Configuration Framework

Module: PYPH | Molga: 47 | Currency: PHP | Region: APAC
Field
Detail
Statutory
SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, BIR 1601-C, 13th Month Pay, De Minimis
Tax
Progressive TRAIN Law 0-35%
Key Feature
13th Month Pay Mandatory & SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG
Pay Frequency
Bi-monthly (1st and 15th, or 15th and end of month)
Banks
BDO, BPI, Metrobank, Land Bank

Philippines-Specific Configuration

Chapter 2: Philippine Enterprise Structure

  • SSS/PhilHealth/Pag-IBIG employer registration numbers per company
  • Payroll cycle: semi-monthly (bi-monthly) - configure 2 payroll areas
  • De Minimis benefits: configure non-taxable allowance types
    • Rice allowance: PHP 2,000/month
    • Uniform allowance: PHP 6,000/year
    • Medical cash allowance: PHP 1,500/month

Mandatory Contributions

  • SSS: contribution table-based on monthly salary credit; max PHP 4,920/month (ER+EE)
  • PhilHealth: 5% of basic salary (2.5% EE + 2.5% ER); ceiling PHP 100,000/month
  • Pag-IBIG: PHP 100 EE + PHP 100 ER (min); voluntary higher contributions

Chapter 5.5: Philippine Statutory

  • 13th Month Pay: mandatory by December 24; 1/12 of total basic salary earned in year
  • BIR Form 1601-C: monthly withholding tax return
  • BIR Form 2316: annual employee certificate of compensation (by January 31)
  • SSS R-3: monthly employer contribution report
  • PhilHealth RF-1: monthly premium remittance form
  • Alphalist: annual alphabetical list of employees for BIR

TRAIN Law Tax Rates (2023 onwards)

0% ≤ PHP 250K | 15% PHP 250-400K | 20% PHP 400-800K | 25% PHP 800K-2M | 30% PHP 2-8M | 35% > PHP 8M