New Procedures for Claiming Tax Treaty Benefits for Dividends, Interest, and Royalty Income

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.

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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reminds online sellers in the provinces to register on or before July 31 to become legitimate online entrepreneurs and ensure tax compliance.

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) 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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 19-2020 prescribing the utilization of the new BIR Form No. 1709, otherwise known as the Information Return on Related Party Transactions (Domestic and/or Foreign), which replaces BIR Form No. 1702H or Information Return on Transactions with Related Foreign Persons.

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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 82-2020 advising taxpayers of the availability of the electronic Audit Financial Statements (eAFS) System for the submission of attachments to their 2019 filed Income Tax Returns (ITRs).

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 16-2020 to further extend the deadline of application for Value-Added Tax (VAT) refund claims. Due to the adjustments on business processes caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, BIR extends the VAT filing for thirty (30) days from the lifting of the quarantine period.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 74-2020 amending certain provisions under the RMC 34-2020. This circular has declared change in the suspension period of the statute of limitations.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issues guidelines to implement neutral tax treatment between Islamic banks and conventional banks.

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.