Guides & resources
Plain-language help for choosing and running a point-of-sale in the Philippines — from going free to staying BIR-ready.
BIR and tax guides
Plain-English guides to BIR rules for small stores, starting with EIS e-invoicing. Each one is dated, and lists the BIR issuances it was checked against. See what Kassly prints for BIR.
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What is BIR EIS? Who must e-invoice, and when
Who must e-invoice by 31 December 2026, who is exempt, and how the PTI, EIS Certification and sales reporting fit together.
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E-invoicing vs electronic sales reporting: two different BIR duties
Issuing e-invoices and sending sales data to the BIR are separate duties with separate permits. Only one is due in 2026.
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EIS vs CAS vs POS accreditation vs PTU: which one does your store need?
Five BIR approvals that sound alike. What each is, who applies for it, and which one a small store actually needs.
7 min read
The EOPT Act and your invoices: what replaced the official receipt
The invoice is now the main document for goods and services. What to do with old OR booklets, and the ₱500 and ₱1,000 rules.
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How to register a POS with the BIR
The RMO 24-2023 route: an accredited POS, an online application, and a Permit to Use for each machine.
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Senior citizen and PWD discounts: the rules, with worked examples
VAT stores remove VAT first, then take 20%. Worked examples for cafés and non-VAT stores, group meals, the 5% grocery rule and IDs.
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VAT vs non-VAT: the ₱3 million line and what changes on your invoices
The ₱3 million line, 3% percentage tax, the 8% option, and what your invoice must and mustn't show.
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Books of accounts: manual, loose-leaf or computerized?
Manual, loose-leaf and computerized books: which applies to you, what to register, and how long to keep them.
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X reading and Z reading, explained
What an X and a Z reading are, when to run them, and what a Z reading must show.
Guides
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The Best Free POS in the Philippines (2026 Guide)
What "free" should really mean for a Philippine POS — and the checklist to judge any option.
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POS and BIR Compliance in the Philippines: What "BIR-Ready" Really Means
BIR-accredited vs BIR-format vs registered invoices — what each means and what you actually need.
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Kassly vs a Typical Philippine POS: An Honest Comparison
Price, devices, offline mode, and lock-in — how Kassly differs from a typical POS, trade-offs included.
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How to Take Online Orders in the Philippines Without Paying Commission
Messenger DMs vs a delivery app vs your own ordering link — what each really costs you per order.
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Top 10 POS Systems in the Philippines (2026): An Honest, Fact-Checked Ranking
A neutral, fact-checked look at 10 POS systems for PH businesses — pricing, platforms, and BIR status, caveats included.
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Kassly vs Loyverse, UTAK, StoreHub and Qashier
Dated, sourced comparisons, with real reasons to pick the other one.
What Kassly prints for BIR
X/Z readings, VAT, SC/PWD and books of accounts, with samples and a dated status.
Free tools for Philippine stores
Excel templates, an SC/PWD and VAT calculator, a recipe cost calculator and a barcode generator. No account needed.