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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) proposes Revenue Regulations to implement certain sections of the NIRC of 1997 (Tax Code), as Amended.

As instructed by the Department of Finance (DOF), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is currently exploring methods to properly tax activities under the digital economy and enhance revenue collections by closing tax leakages.

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.

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.

In its latest advisory, BIR implemented a new payment deadline under the amended subsection of RR No. 13-2018.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released the guidelines for the issuance of a Tax Residency Certificate (TRC). This measure prevents unqualified taxpayers from availing tax treaty benefits and mandates the creation of a database of Filipino residents with foreign-sourced income.

BIR extends the deadline for filing of position papers, replies, protests, documents and other similar letters and correspondences in relation to the ongoing BIR audit investigation and filing of VAT Refund with the VAT Credit Audit Division due to the declaration of ECQ and MECQ in the National Capital Region and other areas of the country.

BIR clarifies the computation of Donor’s Tax in case the heir waves/renounces his share from the specific property forming part of the estate of the decedent.

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) 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) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 41-2020, relative to Proclamation No. 929 implementing the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) and Republic Act (RA) No. 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act”, clarifying extensions in the time of application for new Authority to Print (ATP) receipts and/or invoices of taxpayers.

Revenue Region No. 5-Caloocan City will be conducting a public auction of all seized real properties located within its jurisdiction on September 28, 2021 (9:00 AM) at 6th Floor, BIR Regional Office Building, EDSA Caloocan City.

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 prescribes the Consolidated Revenue Regulations on the affixture of Internal Revenue Stamps on imported and locally manufactured cigarettes, heated tobacco products and vapor products for domestic sale or for export and the use of the Enhanced Internal Revenue Stamp Integrated System (Enhanced IRSIS) for the ordering, distribution, monitoring, report generation and incorporating the strict supervision of production, release, affixture, inventory, and sale of cigarettes.