Thinking the process is really complicated, I seek the help of Taxumo for my freelance tax application. How I wish I did my own so I can share with you the process of applying for Freelance Tax here in Pasig. I heard that the process here can be really challenging (one of the reasons why my papers took a while).

Mommy Levy, processed her own and can read about her self-employed BIR application/ freelancer BIR application here: SELF-EMPLOYED/FREELANCER: HOW TO REGISTER WITH BIR

I submitted the forms and necessary docs to Taxumo and pay for everything I need.  I got an update that I still need to secure a Barangay Certificate. That’s when it all becomes blurry! BARANGAY CLEARANCE OMG!

To those who are not aware, here in Pasig, you can’t have a Brgy Clearance if you are not a registered voter of your Barangay. I know that because in 2017, I tried securing one. Sa first floor pa lang ng brgy hall, pinaalis na ako. Last year, I tried transferring my voter’s registration to our current Brgy, unfortunately, when I tried last June,  the registration is still closed. The next thing I knew, SARADO na ang registration for voters.

So back to my freelance tax application, HOW IN THE WORLD CAN I SECURE A BRGY CERTIFICATE? huhuhuhuhu Mag aantay ba ako ng panibagong election?

It took me almost a month to finally have the courage to go to my Barangay Center and try to get a certificate.

1. Dress presentably and look professional.
2. Promise them na lilipat ka sa Brgy as soon as mag open ulit ang registration.
3. Be nice and courteous.

I had to face another challenges though. I am not sure what to get, Barangay Certificate or Barangay Clearance. So, I asked for 2, Barangay Clearance and a Barangay Certificate that I am a freelancer here. That where the challenge begins. I need to ask for signatures of 5 persons as witness that I am a freelancer here. ANO DAW? Basically, kailangan ko mangapitbahay!

With the support of my super loving husband, I was able to secure the 2 docs I needed and through the help of the staff from our Barangay din. Ang babait pala nila doon.

One week after I sent my 2 docs to Taxumo, I got my Certificate of Registration from BIR. Wohooooo! And one month after, I got all my docs including the books and OR. Right in time before my birthday month ends.

Now, thinking about it, I am quite glad I did it with Taxumo.. if I did it on my own, malamang nawalan na ako ng lakas ng loob upon hearing Baranggay Clearance.

But it would have been more fun sana if I DIYed no? So I have something more meaningful and better to share with you. Another helpful post for Freelance Tax Application is Mommy Donna’s post: Register As A Freelancer! My Experience in Registering at BIR

So let’s me just share with you how to process your Freelance Tax Application as I understand it (based on what happened to me and based on reading entries from Mommy Levy and Mommy Donna).

STEP 1. Tax Identification Number. Wala ka pang TIN? Apply online here: Online BIR. May TIN na from old work/employee? Yan din ang gagamitin mo but you need to file for information update. Go to the BIR office where your TIN is registered and ask for a transfer. That’s BIR Form 1905. Please make sure na alam mo kung RDO Code ng lilipatan mo na city. Here’s the Updated BIR RDO Codes 2019. Kung malayo, you can ask someone to do this for you, kay nanay ko pinagawa ang sa akin since my TIN was registered in Cabanatuan.

STEP 2. SECURE ALL DOCS:

• Copy of BIR Form 1905
• Photocopy of Birth Certificate and Marriage Contract
• VALID ID
• Barangay Certificate
• Notarized Income Payee’s Sworn Declaration of Gross Receipt/Sales (download the copy here at pa notaryo mo)
•  OTR (Occupational Tax Receipt)
• Copy of a latest contract/ moa mo with your client.
• Ledger/ accounting book.

STEP 3. GO TO BIR

1. Fill up BIR Form No. 1901 or Application for Registration Form.
2. Fill up 3 BIR FORM 0605 or Payment Form and pay. Magtanong ka lang kung saan pwede magbayad, mababait naman ang mga tao sa BIR
3. Fill up BIR Form No. 1906 for printing and ask around for accredited
4. Give all your FORMS together with your ledger/ accounting book.
5. Wait for you COR. Pag maaga daw dumating, natatapos within the day. Sa Pasig daw matagal talaga

STEP 4. COR and OR PRINTING 

You will receive your COR together with your stamped ledger and the BIR Form No. 1906. Give the BIR Form No. 1906 to the accredited printing press. Wait another days para sa OR mo.

How much to process Freelance Tax Application? 

According to Mommy Levy, she only spent 2630 for all of it. Mommy Donna spent around 2K (no details on her blog).

By the way, all forms mentioned above can be downloaded sa BIR website: https://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/bir-forms.html

Now on to filling taxes! I am planning to do it my own, to see how it goes. Mukha namang madali lang, nakaka intimidate lang talaga sa una. Kung nagawa ni Mommy Levy at ni Mommy Donna, kaya nyo din!

I was often asked about bloggers rate and sponsored post rates but not about bloggers media kit. How much to charge for a sponsored post? How much to charge if it includes social media posts? How much to charge for Facebook post only? Well, the social media rates is another topic, but what prompted me to start writing about bloggers media kit is the question “should I include my media kit with my rate card?” The answer is no.

Bloggers media kit and bloggers rate card should be treated differently. Media kit is all about you and your readers, where as rate card is what you can do and how much for each service. If you are struggling to create a rate card even after reading Blogger Rate Card: 3 Easy Steps by Mommy Blogger Pehpot, maybe you should start creating your Media kit first. Here’s a very simple tutorial on how to start your media kit> Blogger Media Kit: 3 Simple Steps To Make Your Own

Blogger Media Kit: 3 Common Mistakes You Should Avoid

Before you start creating a media kit, please take into consideration these 3 things that you should avoid. These are the things that will make your media kit look weak and unprofessional.

1. Avoid putting or mentioning your other blog. This a big  NO with media kit. Sure you can mention that you have an online shop or that you also love fashion but never commit the mistake of including or mentioning the link to your other blogs. It will take away the interest on the blog that are you trying to market. Para kang nag aalok ng Purefoods tapos babanggit ka ng Swift, ganyan ang dating.

2. Avoid putting too much text on your media kit. Limit the description to 2-3 sentences. If you are struggling with you should put on your media kit even after reading my post Blogger Media Kit: 3 Simple Steps To Make Your Own, shoot me an email and I may have something to make it easier for you (mommypehpot@gmail.com)

3. Always include your contact details specially your email address. Some of the media kits I have seen have too many words on it but nothing speaks on how to contact them. If an agency or a potential client got interested with you through your media kit, of course they will have to contact you to ask for your rate card.

Now that you know what to avoid, you are ready to make your own Media Kit!