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BIR Issues Guidelines and Requirements on BIR Clearance Application of POGO Licensees and Service Providers
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BIR Issues 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. 46-2020 declaring the guidelines and requirements of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) Licensees and Service Providers to secure their application for BIR clearance, allowing resumption of operations.

 

GUIDELINES

  • Submit Application Letter and all documents to BIR POGO Task Force (pogo.taskforce.bir.gov.ph)
  • Specify the following in the letter:
    • Company Name
    • TIN
    • Business Address
    • Authorized Representative and Contact Details
    • Monthly Regulatory Fees paid to PAGCOR
  • Submit complete documentary requirements
  • Falsified or fraudulent documents shall deny the issuance of BIR Clearance

 

POGO LICENSEES OR OPERATORS

Conditions:

  • Must be registered with the Revenue District Office (RDO) of their location of business
  • Submission of Franchise Tax Quarterly Returns during 2019 and first quarter of 2020, and proof of payments
  • Remitted and paid the withholding taxes due from January to April 2020
  • Submission of a notarized undertaking to pay all unsettled tax dues from prior years
  • Failure to comply with any of the aforementioned shall deny the issuance of the BIR clearance

 

Documentary Requirements

  • Copy of the following (whichever is applicable):
    • Application for Registration of Corporations
    • BIR Certificate of Registration (if registered)
  • Copies of Franchise Tax Returns for the taxable quarters of 2019 and first quarter of 2020 with proof of payments
  • Copies of the following:
    • Monthly Remittance Form for Income Taxes Withheld
    • Quarterly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld
    • Payment Form from January to April 2020
  • Submission of a notarized undertaking to pay all unsettled tax dues from prior years

 

POGO SERVICE PROVIDERS

Conditions:

  • Must be registered with the Revenue District Office (RDO) of their location of business
  • Submission of the 2019 Income Tax Returns (ITR) copy along with proof of payments
  • Remitted and paid the withholding taxes due from January to April 2020 and the 25% Final Withholding Tax (FWT) due from foreign employees
  • Submission of a notarized undertaking to pay all unsettled tax dues from prior years
  • Failure to comply with any of the aforementioned shall deny the issuance of the BIR clearance

 

Documentary Requirements

  • Copy of the following (whichever is applicable):
    • Application for Registration of Corporations
    • BIR Certificate of Registration (if registered)
  • Copy of the 2019 ITR with proof of payments
  • Copies of the following:
    • Monthly Remittance Form for Income Taxes Withheld
    • Quarterly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld
    • Payment Form from January to April 2020
  • Submission of a notarized undertaking to pay all unsettled tax dues from prior years

NOTE: Failure of POGO Licensees and Service Providers to comply in securing the requirements for BIR Clearance will result in their application being denied.

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