The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has removed the P100 certification fee for the Certificate of Exemption application to ease the financial burden on low-income individuals seeking scholarships and job opportunities.
"Those who apply for scholarships and job/livelihood programs do not have to pay for the P100 certification fee,” BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said in a statement on Tuesday, Nov. 19.
“The BIR will do its share in alleviating the burden of our countrymen who are already in need of financial assistance, which is why they are applying for scholarships, jobs, or livelihood programs,” he added.
“You can now apply for those programs without paying for the certification fee,” the BIR chief said.
He said this move aims to make educational and livelihood opportunities more accessible to low-income Filipinos who often rely on scholarships and government programs for advancement.
The BIR, under Section 2 of the National Internal Revenue Code, has the authority to impose and remove fees.