Notes from the founder
Occasional notes from the KAZENA team — Taro and the people building alongside him — about Indonesia, the Philippines, and running a small business here.
- Accounting & taxJuly 25, 2026
BIR for a small business in the Philippines, without the panic
For small-business owners and freelancers in the Philippines, 'BIR' can bring a quiet dread. A few honest notes: what the BIR actually asks of you, the one choice that makes tax far simpler for small earners, and why clean books all year turn filing season into an afternoon.
Taro — Founder, KAZENARead the post - Accounting & taxJuly 24, 2026
Facing Coretax without the dread
Since Coretax went live, tax has become a fresh worry for small-business owners in Indonesia. A few honest notes: what Coretax actually is, the handful of things you truly need to keep straight, and why clean books all year make tax season far lighter.
Taro — Founder, KAZENARead the post - Accounting & taxJuly 18, 2026
What our free plan really means — and a teammate who came back
Why KAZENA Books has a free plan. I want to give founders their time back — that wish, and something that happened today that made me genuinely happy.
Taro — Founder, KAZENARead the post - Accounting & taxJuly 17, 2026
Getting ready for tax season, without the last-minute panic
For many small-business owners, tax season means digging through a box of receipts the night before the deadline. A note on turning taxes into a calm ten minutes instead of a lost weekend.
Taro — Founder, KAZENARead the post - Accounting & taxJuly 17, 2026
Is your business really making a profit?
Many owners feel busy and see money moving all day, yet aren't sure whether they're actually profitable. A note on the single most important number for a small business — and why it isn't revenue.
Kei — KAZENA teamRead the post - Accounting & taxJuly 17, 2026
Bookkeeping for a small business, without the pain
I keep meeting small-business owners in Indonesia wrestling with a pile of receipts past midnight. A few honest notes on simple bookkeeping — what actually matters, and three small habits that lighten the load.
Taro — Founder, KAZENARead the post