The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launched a competition meant for the creation of a convenient mobile taxpayer service to streamline the current procedure for registration, filing, and payment of taxes. BIR launched the competition on October 16, 2019.

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.

BIR was lauded for its efforts in putting services closer to taxpayers in the Philippines

Businesses operating in the Philippines are required to submit the required documents for their taxes. This article will discuss BIR form 1709 and TPD.

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.

BIR further amends pertinent provisions of RR Nos. 2-2006 and 11-2013, as amended by RR No. 2-2015, more particularly on the manner of submission of copies of BIR Form Nos. 2307 and 2316.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released a tax advisory, issued on March 30, clarifying the amount of tax payments relative to the eFPS facility — a BIR online system for computation of penalties. 

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) 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), 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.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 10-2020, 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 prolonged implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) until April 30, 2020.

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

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) prescribes the guidelines and procedures on Digital/Online Learning in the BIR.

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