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

BIR releases the revised schedule of zonal values of real properties.

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

BIR creates the Alphanumeric Tax Code (ATC) for Excise Taxes on Exports of Sweetened Beverages Products paid through Payment Form – BIR Form No. 0605.

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.

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.

Recently, BIR released RMO No. 43-2022, requiring taxpayers and registered entities to comply with the new “Ask for Receipt” provisions.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Author Trisha Alexis Maingat Atty. Trisha Alexis R. Maingat is a Philippine lawyer providing strategic legal services in tax and…