GABOTAF 2025 Forum Compilations

This page contains a compilation of the topics discussed on our Facebook Page. This is updated regularly. Capitalization Threshold G-2025-017: What to do if the approved budget is for Capital Outlay but when it was bidded, the bid price of the winning bidder is lower than the capitalization threshold of ₱50,000.00? (View Forum) COA Auditor […]

This page contains a compilation of the topics discussed on our Facebook Page. This is updated regularly.

Capitalization Threshold

G-2025-017: What to do if the approved budget is for Capital Outlay but when it was bidded, the bid price of the winning bidder is lower than the capitalization threshold of ₱50,000.00? (View Forum)

COA Auditor

G-2025-028: Where to file complaint against a COA Auditor who power trips? (View Forum)

Collections and Deposits

G-2025-010: If the agency collected cash donations and offerings from a Holy Mass which it conducted where one of its staff, a priest, officiated the mass, is it required to deposit the collections and offerings to the Bureau of Treasury? (View Forums)

Countersignature

G-2025-014: What is the extent of accountability of those who countersign financial documents? (View Forum)

Discrepancy in Transaction

G-2025-008: Is it appropriate to return the transaction to end-user if their claim has mathematical discrepancy even if the amount is immaterial? (View Forum)

Fidelity Bond

G-2025-012: How to determine the appropriate fidelity bond premium for accountable officers? (View Forum)

G-2025-030: Is it required to request prior authority from COA Resident Auditor before a Special Disbursing Officer (with co-terminus position) before they can apply for fidelity bond? (View Forum)

Magna Carta of Gorvernment Accountants

G-2025-026: What is the development or update on the Magna Carta of Government Workers/Accountants? (View Forum)

Mid-Year Bonus

G-2025-023: Is an employee who will be separated from government service effective May 16 of the current year entitled to Mid-Year Bonus? (View Forum)

Last Pay/Salary

G-2025-011: How long will it take to process the last pay or last salary of a resigned employee? (View Forum)

Obligation

G-2025-009: Is it allowed to use current year appropriations/allotment to obligate and pay prior year’s unobligated payables? (View Forum)

Performance-Based Bonus (PBB)

G-2025-005: Who will pay the PBB if the employee transferred to another agency? (View Forum)

Private Business/Practice of Profession

G-2025-027: Can a government employee who has a private business enter into business or is allowed to bid for government project? (View Forum)

Purchase Order

G-2025-001: Can Accountants refuse to sign Purchase Order if delivery was already made prior to the approval of the Purchase Order? (View Forum)

RFQ vs. RFP

G-2025-025: What is the difference between Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Request for Proposal? (View Forum)

Service Recognition Incentive (SRI)

G-2025-006: Is the Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) taxable? (View Forum)

Vacant Position

G-2025-024: What’s the implication if a vacant position in a government office has been published multiple times? (View Forum)

Withholding Tax

G-2025-003: What is the withholding tax rate on rice if the seller is VAT-registered? (View Forum)

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