Ask any finance team in the country what keeps them up at night right now, and e-invoicing will be near the top of the list.
That’s why nearly 150 finance, tax, and technology leaders cleared their calendars on 5 November and filled a room at Sheraton Manila Bay for the TaxTech & E-Invoicing Summit Philippines 2026 – Second Edition, organized by Fortinus Events. They came from more than 50
organizations, including Meralco, PLDT, Shell Pilipinas, Sun Life, Century Pacific Food, Universal Robina Corporation, Manila Water, and Maynilad. All of them were there for the same reason: to find out if they’re actually ready.
STRAIGHT FROM THE SOURCE
The day opened with BIR Deputy Commissioner Marissa O. Cabreros, CESO III, of the Strategic Reform Group, who walked the room through where digital tax administration is heading after e-invoicing: stronger electronic sales reporting, better data quality, and tighter connections between company systems and government tax infrastructure. In other words, e-invoicing is just the beginning.
Later, Jun-Jun B. Andallo, Chief of the BIR’s Tax Audit Review Division, tackled the part nobodytalks about enough: what happens after go-live, when exceptions, corrections, and reconciliations start piling up.
THE TECH UNDER THE HOOD
This is where the day got practical. Flick Network, ClearTax, Cygnet.One, and Skill Quotient unpacked what it really takes to connect ERP, billing, and tax systems, and how to choose the right e-invoicing service provider before it’s too late to switch. Complyance put popular e-
invoicing “facts” to the test with the audience, and Taxumo’s Atty. Kevin Baldonado reminded everyone that somebody is going to read every invoice they issue.
Then came AI. A panel of CFOs and tech leaders talked about using AI to catch errors and flag compliance risks before an auditor does, while keeping humans in control.
THE CONVERSATIONS YOU CAN’T GOOGLE
The most valuable part might have been the last hour. In four roundtables, CFOs, tax heads, and IT managers swapped honest stories about what’s breaking, what’s working, and what they wish they’d known sooner. That kind of insight doesn’t show up in a webinar or a press release.
THE CLOCK IS TICKING
With the 31 December 2026 compliance deadline getting closer, the companies in that room now have a head start: clearer answers, readiness checklists, and a network of peers and providers they can call. For businesses that weren’t there, the gap is getting harder to close alone.
DON’T MISS THE NEXT ONE
The good news is that the conversation doesn’t stop here. The next TaxTech & E-Invoicing Summit Philippines is coming in February 2027, with more editions of the summit series coming across Asia and the Middle East.
Finance and tax leaders who want early notice and priority registration can reach the team at [email protected] or +63 995 994 9591.
Because when the next big compliance change lands, the best place to be is in the room where it’s being explained.