BIR Further Extends the Deadline on Availment of Tax Amnesty on Delinquencies in the Philippines

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 37-2020, relative to Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2020 and pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 11469, otherwise known as the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act”, addressing the concerns of taxpayers on possible imposition of additional penalties or non-recoveries of taxes paid if they file and pay taxes prior to the implemented extension of tax deadlines

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.

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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 38-2020, under the provisions of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 4-2019 as amended by RR No. 5-2020, declaring changes on the duration for availment of Tax Amnesty on Delinquencies due to current circumstances.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 44-2020 declaring the issuance of temporary electronic copies of VAT Certificates (VCs) and VAT Identification Cards (VICs) in view of the prolonged implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 43-2020, to provide easier options to taxpayers on filing tax returns and paying taxes due within the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) period.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 42-2020 declaring guidelines on the filing and payment of Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for the taxable year 2019.

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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued RMC No. 32-2020 declaring an extension to the deadline for filing of Certificate of Residence for Tax Treaty Relief (CORTT) Forms from April 13 to April 30, 2020 without penalties.

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.

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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 11-2020, pursuant to section 4(z) of the Republic Act No. 11469, otherwise known as “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act”, amending Section 2 of the RR No. 7-2020 further extending the deadlines for submission, filing, and payment of significant documents and/or taxes due to the prolonged implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) until May 15, 2020.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 36-2020, pursuant to Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 8-2020 and RMC No. 35-2020, clarifying the exemption from Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) as a relief for payers of qualified loans.