Retirement Consulting

We design, set up, and register retirement programs customized to your objectives, so the benefit is meaningful for employees and efficient for the company.

What we do

  • Retirement plan design that meets or goes beyond RA 7641
  • Tax qualified plan structuring under RA 4917
  • The full BIR application: plan rules, trust agreement, funding valuation, and filing
  • PERA integration into your compensation structure

Plan design that fits the business

The Retirement Pay Law (RA 7641) mandates minimum retirement benefits for all private sector employees, whether or not you have a formal plan. A designed plan lets you manage that liability deliberately: set the benefit formula, vesting, and funding approach so the program works for both the company and its people, instead of defaulting to the statutory minimum at retirement.

Why tax qualification matters

A BIR registered, tax qualified plan under RA 4917 lets retiring employees receive their benefits income tax free, as early as age 50 with at least ten years of service, availed once. Company contributions to the plan also become tax deductible. We handle the qualification end to end, and general guidance here is best confirmed with your tax advisor for your specific facts.

Who this is for

  • Companies with no formal plan that want to get ahead of the RA 7641 liability
  • Companies with an existing plan that needs updating, re-costing, or BIR registration
  • HR and finance teams adding PERA as a modern, tax advantaged benefit

What you receive

  • Design options with costings so you can compare
  • Complete plan documents and trust agreement
  • BIR filing handled end to end
  • A benefit employees can actually see and understand

How it typically works

  1. Objectives and census review
  2. Design options and costing
  3. Plan documents and trust setup
  4. BIR filing and registration

Background reading: The Retirement Pay Law, explained for employers and Tax free retirement benefits under RA 4917.

Frequently asked questions

Is a retirement plan mandatory?

The RA 7641 minimum benefit applies to private sector employees whether or not you set up a plan. A formal plan does not create the obligation; it lets you manage, fund, and improve on it deliberately.

When can employees retire tax free?

Under a BIR registered, tax qualified plan, benefits can be received income tax free from age 50 with at least ten years of service, availed once. Specific cases are worth confirming with your tax advisor.

Are company contributions deductible?

Contributions to a BIR registered plan are generally tax deductible for the company, which is one of the main reasons employers register their plans.

How long does BIR registration take?

It varies with the completeness of documents and BIR processing. We prepare the full package, respond to comments, and manage the process so your team does not have to chase it.

Request a Proposal

Tell us what you need for your retirement plan and we'll come back with a focused proposal, scope, and timeline.