The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released its latest issuance for heirs of decedents with outstanding estate tax liabilities on May 29, 2019. Under the latest regulations, the BIR will impose a 6% estate tax amnesty rate for the decedent’s total net taxable estate at the time of their deaths without any penalties.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

BIR clarifies the taxation of any income received by social media influencers.

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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will amend Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 5-2017, granting Persons With Disabilities (PWD) a discount for select products that may fall under necessities and prime commodities starting in September 2019.

BIR extends the deadline for the filing of applications and suspends the 90-day processing of VAT refund claims with the VAT Credit Audit Division.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) instructed Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) to remit their monthly withholding taxes on or before August 10, 2019. Under the mandated modes of filing and payment, employers have to remit withholding taxes from their employees on the 10th day after the end of the previous month.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), in an advisory published on April 28, released the deadlines for the filing of amended Annual Income Tax Returns (AITRs) and required attachments in the electronically-filed AITR of the taxable period ending on December 31, 2020. The Bureau strictly reminds taxpayers the due dates for filing to avoid penalties.

BIR amends RMC Nos. 55-2014, 66-2014, and 78-2014 to transfer the requirement for certification from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Bureau of Animal Industry.

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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) started accepting applications from heirs who have to pay for the estate tax dues accumulated by their deceased loved ones. The issuance provides taxpayers with an estate tax amnesty program that gives reasonable tax relief to the outstanding liabilities of heirs from the inheritance of the decedent’s estate.