Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about using PH Business Toolkit.
General
A collection of free, browser-based calculators and document generators built specifically around Philippine business, payroll, and HR rules — things like SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions, BIR withholding tax, 13th month pay, and common employment documents.
Yes. Every calculator and document generator on this site is free to use, with no payment required.
No. Every tool works immediately without creating an account or signing in.
Small business owners, HR and payroll staff, and individual employees who need a quick, Philippine-specific calculation or a professional document without hiring a lawyer or accountant for routine tasks.
Tools & Categories
Tools are organized into six categories: Payroll (salary, overtime, holiday pay, 13th month, contributions, withholding tax, take-home pay, final pay), HR (certificates, letters, offers, contracts), Business (pricing, margin, invoicing, quotations, purchase orders), Documents (payslips, letters, certificates), Government (business registration requirements, contributions), and Finance (markup, discount, break-even, ROI).
Try the homepage's "What are you trying to accomplish?" section, or browse by category from the Tools page. Each tool's own page also links to related tools you might need next.
Yes. Some tools genuinely fit more than one category — for example, the Payslip Generator is both a payroll tool and a document — so you may see the same tool listed under more than one category.
Accuracy & Sources
No. Every calculator is based on publicly available Philippine laws, DOLE labor advisories, BIR issuances, and government agency guidance, but results are estimates for informational purposes only — not a substitute for official computations from your employer, accountant, or the relevant government agency.
Each calculator cites its sources directly on its own page, with a "last reviewed" date, so you can check exactly what the calculation is based on and verify it against the original source yourself.
Tools are updated as rules and rates change, but government tables and thresholds are occasionally revised without much notice. If a result looks off, check the Sources section on that tool's page against the current official rate.
No. These tools generate estimates and documents in a common format, not legal or tax advice. For anything with real legal or financial weight — contracts, disputes, or official filings — consult a lawyer, accountant, or the relevant government agency.
Privacy & Data
No. Every tool runs entirely in your browser — the numbers you enter, and any logo or signature image you upload, are processed locally and never sent to a server, database, or third party.
No. There's no account and nothing is saved between visits — refreshing or closing the page clears everything you entered, since it was never stored anywhere to begin with.
Documents & Printing
Document generators — letters, certificates, invoices, quotations, purchase orders, and payslips — can be printed or saved as PDF directly from your browser's print dialog. Calculators that show an on-screen result, like Overtime or Withholding Tax, don't produce a separate document, since the result itself is the answer.
Yes. Most document generators let you edit the wording directly, add your own company logo, and upload a signature image, all before printing.