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Two Philippine technology companies are joining forces to help local businesses improve administrative efficiency through integrated digital solutions for human resources, payroll, accounting, and tax compliance.

Timora HRIS and Payroll System and Juan by JuanTax announced their partnership, combining their respective software platforms to simplify business processes and provide a more efficient way of managing employee and financial records.

The collaboration comes amid growing demands on businesses to maintain accurate employee information, track attendance, manage payroll, and meet tax compliance requirements. Through their complementary digital solutions, the companies aim to reduce repetitive administrative work, strengthen recordkeeping, and create smoother workflows between human resources and finance departments.

As part of the agreement, both companies will organize joint training sessions and learning initiatives covering payroll management, tax compliance, and the use of digital tools. They will also establish customer referral arrangements and develop bundled software offerings to make their services more accessible to businesses. Details of the packages and pricing are expected to be announced separately.

Cristoper A. Frago, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JAF Digital Group Inc., said the collaboration is intended to help businesses devote more time and resources to their employees and long-term growth by providing practical digital solutions for payroll and tax management.

Juan by JuanTax Co-Founder and CEO – Philippines Marvin Galang likewise highlighted the importance of connecting payroll operations with tax compliance, saying the partnership aims to help business owners manage these essential responsibilities with greater efficiency and confidence.

An initial integration of the two platforms has already been completed, creating opportunities for more connected processes involving employee management, payroll, accounting, and tax-related transactions. The companies said they would continue exploring additional integration features based on customer requirements and technological developments.

Timora, developed by JAF Digital Group Inc., provides human resource information system (HRIS) and payroll solutions covering the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to employee management and retirement. Its offerings also include outsourced payroll processing and biometric attendance and access-control technologies.

Juan by JuanTax, meanwhile, provides an AI-powered accounting platform designed for Philippine businesses. Its system supports electronic invoicing, transaction recording and reconciliation, bookkeeping, and tax filing requirements with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR).

Through the partnership, both companies aim to contribute to the growing adoption of digital business solutions in the Philippines, providing organizations with more connected systems that can improve operational efficiency, reduce manual workloads, and support better business management.