Deo D. Saludario is a Senior Associate of Du-Baladad & Associates (BDB Law). A lawyer and a certified public accountant, he has been in practice on the field of taxation for almost 10 years.
Before joining BDB Law, Deo worked as a tax manager in one of the major accounting firms in the country, Punongbayan & Araullo (P&A).
At P&A, Deo provided tax advisory services to various local and multinational clients. He addressed queries on tax and other corporate concerns; handled assessment and collection cases before the Bureau of Internal Revenue and the local government units; handled registration, restructuring and dissolution cases and other requirements for doing business in the Philippines; conducted tax studies on issues affecting individual and corporate taxpayers; and assisted in the availment of tax incentives and tax treaty benefits. He also handled tax compliance engagements where he assisted various companies in the determination of client’s compliance with tax rules and regulations.
Deo continues to provide the same services to clients of BDB Law. Because of his keen understanding of tax issues and his caring attitude towards clients, it is not surprising for clients to be reliant on Deo.
Early in his career, Deo worked as a legal officer of a government IT agency and as an audit staff in another major accounting firm.
Areas of practice
Tax Consulting and Advisory
Handling of Tax Disputes, Protests, Requests for Rulings and
Claims for Refund
Corporate Services
Mergers and Acquisitions
Investment Assistance
Tax Treaty Availment
Tax Compliance Review and Tax Returns Preparation and Filing
Education
Direct International Tax Training, sponsored by Grant Thornton
International, Ltd. (Taipei, Taiwan – July 2009)
Bachelor of Laws, San Beda College (2005)
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, De La Salle University – Manila (1998)
Professional certifications
Certified Public Accountant
Lawyer
Professional qualifications and memberships
Philippine Institute of Certified Public Accountants