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.

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 provides the guidelines in the filing of returns and payment of corresponding taxes due thereon, and submission of reports and attachments falling within the period from August 6 to 20, 2021 for taxpayers under ECQ and MECQ.

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) 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) releases Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 39-2020, under the provisions of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2020 and pursuant to Section 4(z) of the Republic Act (RA) No. 11469 or the “Bayanihan to Heal as One Act”, declaring changes in the statutory deadlines for filing and/or submission of certain documents, returns, and payment of certain taxes.

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) 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 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.

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.

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) allows manufacturers and importers of COVID-19 essentials to enjoy fiscal incentives during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) releases Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 8-2020, pursuant to the provisions of Section 244 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) as amended, implementing the Section 4(aa) of Bayanihan to Heal as One Act.

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.