Trisha Alexis Maingat

BIR Clearance Application POGO

16 Jul: BIR Revises Guidelines and Requirements on BIR Clearance Application of POGO Licensees and Service Providers

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 64-2020 indicating revisions on guidelines and requirements of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) Licensees and Service Providers in applying for BIR clearance. The compliance for BIR clearance application is substantial for POGO Licensees and Providers to secure the resumption of their operations in the Philippines.

BIR Tax Amnesty on Delinquencies

02 Jul: BIR Releases Amendments on Period and Manner of Availment of Tax Amnesty on Delinquencies

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 15-2020 to amend certain provisions of the RR No. 4-2019 relative to Tax Amnesty on Delinquencies (TAD). Under the released amendments, BIR further extends the deadline on the availment of tax amnesty on delinquencies and suspends the due dates for filing and application within the period of the community quarantine.

BIR Online Business Registration

24 Jun: BIR Reminds Online Businesses to Ensure Registration Compliance Under the Tax Code

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 60-2020 emphasizing the required compliance of businesses transacting through digital means. The circular highlights the obligations of online businesses, under the provisions of Section 236 of the Tax Code, to secure registration and tax compliance with BIR.

BIR Receipts Invoices

22 Jun: BIR Releases Amendment Relative to Temporary Measures on the Issuance of Receipts and Invoices

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 59-2020, pursuant to the Republic Act (RA) No. 11469, otherwise known as “Bayanihan to Heal As One Act”, amending the provisions of the RMC No. 47-2020 relative to the released guidelines of temporary measures adopted by taxpayers as a relief in compliance with the agency’s receipting and invoicing requirements.

BIR Mayor Permit

18 Jun: BIR Removes Mayor’s Permit as a Mandatory Requirement for Business Registration

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 57-2020 removing Mayor’s Permit* (MP) as one of the mandatory requirements for registering a business with the agency. The removal is part of the streamlined registration requirements and revised documentary requirements checklist to further ease doing business in the Philippines.

BIR 2019 Filed ITRs

04 Jun: BIR Provides Additional Options on the Acceptance and Processing of Filed 2019 ITRs

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 49-2020 indicating additional options for taxpayers in processing the submission of filed 2019 Income Tax Returns (ITRs), including necessary attachments. Accordingly, requirements shall be accepted upon submission to Revenue Collection Officers (RCOs) or the electronic Audited Financial Statements (eAFS) facility.

BIR Filing Tax Payments

03 Jun: BIR Eases Filing of Returns and Allows Tax Payments in Banks Outside RDO

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 48-2020 indicating ease of filing of returns, payment of due taxes as stipulated under RMC 43-2020, including payment of Amnesty Tax. BIR eases filing of returns and tax payments until June 14, 2020 considering the accessibility of payment facilities to taxpayers during the extended ECQ and implementation of MECQ.