ATTY. JOCELYN T. TSANG

Lot * Block ** Grand Monacco Bellevue, Brookside Subdivision,

Cainta, Rizal

091*-*******, adhmgt@r.postjobfree.com

P R O F E S S I O N A L E L I G I B I L I T Y

LAWYER

Admitted to the Bar 2008

(September 2007 Bar Examinations)

PROFESSIONAL E X P E R I E N C E

ISLA LIPANA & CO. April 2008 to present

A Member Firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers, global network

Director

Tax, Legal Consulting and Corporate Incentives Services

• Renders various tax consultancy/advisory services focused corporate structuring and taxation, with emphasis on in-bound and out-bound investment planning; cross-border acquisitions; advisory on the application and interpretation of domestic laws on tax, investment, corporate and securities regulations; restructuring/reorganization; mergers & acquisitions.

• Handles amendment of articles of incorporation, mergers, consolidation, and dissolution of various corporate accounts with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

• Assists clients in securing various request for ruling including tax treaty relief ruling with Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) International Tax Affairs Division (ITAD).

Tax Assessment, Tax Refunds and Compliance Services

• Assists clients in tax audit or investigation conducted by the Bureau of Internal Revenue which involved risk assessment analysis, drafting protest/position papers to contest the BIR’s preliminary or final assessments and the conduct of various meetings/correspondences with BIR officials in Revenue Districts and Regional Offices.

• Assists clients in the processing of the refund of their excess input taxes or erroneously paid taxes.

• Performs internal tax compliance review for client’s local and regional operations.

Tariff and Customs Practice

• Renders various consultancy/advisory services which involved risk management analysis, customs planning, valuation and tariff analysis and import and export structuring.

• Assists clients in the audit and investigation notice/s issued by the Post Clearance Audit Group (PCAG) of the Bureau of Customs (BOC).

• Assists clients in their availment of the prior disclosure program (PDP) of the BOC.

• Assists clients in the assessment of its compliance level relative to the reportorial requirements of the BOC and the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA), specifically in the following areas: (1) client’s internal control and risk management, (2) record keeping practices, (3) customs valuation practices (4) tariff classification adopted practices and (5) customs broker’s management practices (“Customs Due Diligence and Health Check Reports”)

• Assists clients in the refund of their excess and erroneous payment of duties and taxes.

Knowledge Management Works

• Assisted the Spanish Economic and Commercial Office of the Embassy of Spain in Manila (“Project Spain”) in preparing and providing a comprehensive report affecting the following domestic industries: (1) Business Processing Outsourcing; (2) Energy; (3) Environmental Services; (4) Franchises; and (5) Transport Infrastructure. The assistance particularly require research and analysis of the Philippine laws and their implementing regulations, administrative issuances affecting the subject industries and the market demand and supply of each industries in the Philippines.

• Assisted the Embassy of Canada (“Project Canada”) and the Consulate of China (“Shanghai Project”) in the research and preparation of a report on the laws and regulations affecting, in general, investments in the Philippines.

• Assisted in the preparation of the following firm publications:

1. 2010 edition of Doing Business in the Philippines: “An Investor’s Guide;”

2. 2009 and 2010 editions of Investment Incentives in the Philippines: “ A primer on investment incentives in the Philippines laws”

3. 2010 and 2008 editions of How to invest in the Philippines: “Business guide to potential and existing Philippine investors”

4. 2009 edition of the “National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 (including amendments under Republic Act No. 9504)”

5. Monthly Client Advisory Letters

• Handled internal inquiries on new laws and regulations related to client updates and coordinates with various government agencies (i.e. Senate, Congress, BIR, DOF, BOC).

CABRERA LAVADIA & ASSOCIATES April 2008 to present

An affiliate firm of Isla Lipana & Co.

Legal Advisor

Court Litigation and other Legal Services

• Drafts legal opinions and contract reviews;

• Handles administrative and judicial claims for refund of client’s excess/unutilized taxes with the BIR and Court of Tax Appeals (CTA);

• Handles assessment cases before the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA)

• Handles illegal dismissal cases filed before the Regional Arbitration Brach of the National Labor Relations Commission and the National Labor Relations Commission (NLRC)

• Handles various Legal Due Diligence to determine a corporations compliance with the statutory and regulatory requirements

TARRIELA, TAGAO ONA & ASSOCIATES October 2007 – March 2008

Paralegal

Provided assistance drafting pleadings and other legal contracts; assisted associates with their court hearings and client meetings.

E D U C A T I O N A L A T T A I N M E N T

BACHELOR OF LAWS

San Beda College - 2003 to 2007 (Top 15% in a graduating class of 88)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN COMMERCE, Major in Legal Management

De La Salle University - 2000 to 2003 (Consistent Dean’s Lister)

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Immaculate Conception Academy - 1996 to 2000

T R A I N I N G A N D S E M I N AR S F A C I L I A T E D

1. STEPPING UP TO THE CHALLENGES OF 2016

(A seminar on BEPS, tax updates and year-end reminders)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

4 December 2015

2. TREATS FOR THE NEW YEAR

(A seminar on the 2015 ASEAN economic integration, tax updates and year-end reminders)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

11 December 2014

3. NEW YEAR, NEW RULES, NEW FORMS

( A seminar on the new income tax forms and latest tax updates)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

21, 28 February 2014 and 18 March 2014

4. MANAGING THE COMPLIANCE RISKS IN BIR, BOC, DOLE, PEZA AND SEC

(A Seminar on the latest regulatory requirements of key government agencies)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

29 June 2011

T R A I N I N G A N D S E M I N AR S A T T E N D E D

1. A GUIDE TO MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS FOR BANKS

Center for Global Best Practices

13-14 August 2015

2. MASTERING THE USE OF LC FOR IMPORT AND EXPORT

Center for Global Best Practices

15-16 May 2014

3. INTERNATIONAL TAX PLANNING

PwC Malaysia

17- 20 November 2013

4. BEST PRACTICES IN HANDLING CUSTOMS AND TAX AUDITS & REMEDIES

Center for Global Best Practices

10 February 2012

5. MANAGING THE BPO AND CALL CENTER KEG

(A seminar on its enterprise risks, labor attrition, taxable compensation /benefits, and year-end reminders)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

08 December 2010

6. TAX ENFORCEMENT NOT VOLUNTARY COMPLIANCE: BIR’S CURRENT CENTERPIECE

(A Tax seminar on the latest BIR tax strategies and judicial tax rulings)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

12 October 2010

7. LATEST TAX CASES ON THE COURT OF TAX APPEALS

American Chamber of Commerce

September 27, 2010

8. TRIPLE TREAT ON GOVERNMENTAL COMPLIANCE: KNOW THE LATEST RULES AND AVOID PENALTIES

(A seminar on BIR Reminders on Annual Income Tax Obligations, PEZA Issuances and Labor and HR-Related DOLE Rulings).

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

February 18, 2010.

9. SHEDDING LIGHT ON THE REAL DEAL BEHIND OSD

(A seminar on optional standard deduction (OSD/RR 16-2008), latest jurisprudence, BIR rulings and selected SEC issuances)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

February 5, 2009

10. “WHAT’S NEW IN THE INTERNATIONAL SCENE?”

(A Seminar on the Modified RP-Japan Tax Treaty,the Japan-Philippine Exonomic Partnership and latest BIR Special Economic Zone Issuance)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

December 9, 2008

11. SOFT SKILL TRAINING: Public Speaking

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

September 27 & October 1, 2008

12. TRADEMARK REGISTRATION: PROCEDURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADJUDICATION

Intellectual Property Alumni Association

August 2009

13. INTERNAL TAX AND CORPORATE UPDATES

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Twice a month

14. INTERNAL TECHNICAL TRAINING

(on Basic Tax Concepts with focus on Corporate Taxes, Client Accounting Services, Court of Tax Appeals Procedures, etc.)

Isla Lipana & Co., a member firm of PriceWaterhouseCoopers

Once a month

W RI T T E N W O R K S

• Business World Article on Taxwise or Otherwise entitled, “VAT Refunds: Who, what, where, when and how.” Published 5 January 2017

• Business World Article on Taxwise or Otherwise entitled, “Defenses for common tax issues.” Published 26 November 2015

• Business World Article on Taxwise or Otherwise entitled, “BIR takes lead in importer accreditation process.” Published 03 April 2014

• Business World Article on Taxwise or Otherwise entitled, “More Treats from the Treaty Front.” Published 19 September 2013

• Business World Article on Taxwise or Otherwise entitled, “Revisiting the Judicial Affidavit Rule in the CTA.” Published 14 February 2013

• Business World Article on Taxwise or Otherwise entitled, “Revisiting the Voluntary Disclosure Program” Published 08 July 2010

• Conducted market research and prepared a write up for the Spanish Embassy entitled, “The Business Process Outsourcing Sector in the Philippines”.

P E R S O N A L B A C K G R O U N D

Born on 09 April 1982 in Metro Manila, Philippines. Good communication skills (both oral and written) in English and Filipino. Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Excellent analytical skills and has keen attention to details. Has initiative and manages well under pressure. Works well independently as well as in teams. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes programs. Commendable research skills in various mediums and sources.

A W A R D S A N D A F F I L I A T I O N S

INTEGRATED BAR OF THE PHILIPPINES

May 2008 - Present

SORORITAS REGINAE JURIS

San Beda College of Law

2004 - Present

C H A R A C T E R R E F E R E N C E S

• Available upon request

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