Question 1

Does my Philippine small business need VAT-registered invoicing software?

Accepted Answer

It depends on your gross sales. Businesses exceeding the PHP 3,000,000 gross sales threshold are generally required to register for VAT, while those below it typically fall under the percentage tax regime instead — so the invoice format and the tax you show differ. Confirm your registration status and current rules with BIR or a local tax professional before you configure any software.

Question 2

What has to appear on a VAT invoice in the Philippines?

Accepted Answer

Broadly, a VAT invoice is expected to show your registered business name and address, your TIN, the customer's details including their TIN for VAT-registered buyers, a description of goods or services, and the VAT shown clearly, with VAT-exempt and zero-rated sales broken out separately. Tallium AI captures these fields on customer and item records so they print consistently on every document. Confirm the exact current requirements with BIR or a local tax professional.

Question 3

How does invoicing software help with the quarterly VAT return (2550Q)?

Accepted Answer

Good software keeps output VAT on sales and input VAT on purchases tagged as you go, so the figures you need for the 2550Q come from your own records rather than a rebuilt spreadsheet. Tallium AI reports summarise sales, exempt and zero-rated amounts and input VAT for any period you choose. You or your accountant still file the return — always confirm the treatment of specific transactions with BIR or a local tax professional.

Question 4

What about the BIR EIS and e-invoicing?

Accepted Answer

The BIR's Electronic Invoicing System (EIS) is being rolled out in phases, and whether it currently applies to you depends on your taxpayer classification. Keeping your invoice data clean and structured in one system now makes any future transmission requirement far less painful than digging through paper books. Check whether the EIS applies to your business with BIR or a local tax professional.

Question 5

Can I just keep using my current invoicing app and add stock later?

Accepted Answer

You can, and plenty of businesses do — but the join between the two is where the time goes, because stock levels, cost of sales and the ledger have to be reconciled by hand. If you sell physical goods, it's usually cheaper and faster to have invoicing, POS and inventory in the same app from the start. Tallium AI is priced per unit in USD — a shop/store unit is $79 per month, billed monthly with no free trial — so you can start with one location and add units as you grow.

Feature	Tallium AI	other invoicing software in Philippines
What you're buying	One all-in-one app: accounting, invoicing, POS, inventory, e-commerce, plus Marketing and CRM from the Tallium AI suite under a single account.	A focused invoicing and billing tool. Excellent at documents and payment chasing; usually needs a separate accounting, POS or stock app alongside it.
Users and seats	Unlimited users on every plan, no per-seat fees. Your cashier, stockroom staff, bookkeeper and accountant all get logins at no extra cost.	Commonly priced per user or capped by tier — adding a second or third staff member usually raises the monthly bill.
Pricing	Flat USD per unit, billed monthly: shop/store $79, online store $159, warehouse $99, factory $269. Paid from signup, cancel anytime, no free trial.	Often a free or low-cost starter tier — a real advantage if you send only a handful of invoices and need nothing else. Costs climb as users, invoice volume and add-ons are stacked on.
Philippine VAT handling	VAT-aware invoicing and reporting built in — VAT-exempt and zero-rated lines, TIN on customer and seller records, and reports that line up with your quarterly 2550Q figures. Confirm current rules with BIR or a local tax professional.	Varies widely. International tools may need manual VAT setup; local products often handle Philippine VAT well out of the box. Check for BIR-ready output before you commit.
Stock behind the invoice	Invoicing is tied to live inventory — issuing an invoice or ringing a POS sale moves stock, updates cost of sales and flags low levels across locations.	Typically no stock control, or a light item list with no real costing. You reconcile inventory separately in a spreadsheet or a second app.
Shop counter sales	Built-in POS on the same account, so counter sales, invoices and online orders all land in one ledger.	Rarely included. Most invoicing apps assume you bill after the fact rather than sell over a counter.
Online store orders	E-commerce orders sync into the same stock and books, so marketplace and website sales don't get double-counted.	Some offer store integrations or connectors; depth varies and often needs a paid tier or a third-party sync tool.
AI and data entry	AI receipt scanning, automatic categorisation and plain-English insights on cash, margins and slow stock.	A growing number offer AI-assisted capture. Others still rely on manual entry or a separate expense app.
Getting started	Sign up and pay from day one — no trial period. Import customers and items, set your VAT rates, start issuing.	Free trials or free tiers are common, which lets you test at zero risk. That's a fair point in their favour.
Support	Email support at support@tallium.online included on every plan, no support add-on.	Ranges from community forums on free tiers to paid priority support. Local vendors may offer phone support in your time zone.

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