Trisha Alexis Maingat

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04 May: BIR Releases Deadline for Filing of Annual Income Tax Returns and Attachments in the Philippines

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), in an advisory published on April 28, released the deadlines for the filing of amended Annual Income Tax Returns (AITRs) and required attachments in the electronically-filed AITR of the taxable period ending on December 31, 2020. The Bureau strictly reminds taxpayers the due dates for filing to avoid penalties.

BIR Large Tapayers

23 Oct: BIR Issues Clarifications on the Suspension of Enlisting/Delisting of Large Taxpayers

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 112-2020 clarifying the postponement of effectivity of the enlisted and delisted taxpayers of the Large Taxpayers Service (LTS) to January 1, 2021, relative to the memorandum released by the Bureau on September 21, 2020.

BIR Form No. 0605

17 Sep: BIR Issues Standard Policy on the use of BIR Form No. 0605 For Excise Tax Purposes

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 97-2020 establishing a standard policy/guidelines on the use of BIR Form No. 0605. The said form shall now be authorized for use on certain transactions only to avoid challenges in monitoring and reconciling the record of taxpayers.

BIR Deadline Business Registration

12 Aug: BIR Extends the Deadline of Business Registration for Online Sellers in the Philippines

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 75-2020 amending the deadline stated under RMC 60-2020 on the registration of business and/or updating of the registration status of all persons doing business and earning income through digital transactions across electronic platforms.

DST Exemption

28 Jul: BIR Removes Photocopies of Credit Restructuring and Extension Documents as Required Attachments in Submitting Summary Listing of Pre-existing Loans

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 72-2020 amending the Part C of RMC 36-2020 relative to mandatory photocopies of documents involving credit extensions and credit restructuring as requirements for Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) exemption.