The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) expressed readiness to execute the tax reform agenda outlined by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during his 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA).

BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza said the tax assessment agency is positioning itself to implement pending legislative measures as soon as Congress enacts them into law.

Speaking following the president’s fifth state address, Mendoza emphasized that the bureau is focusing on internal operational readiness alongside its broader push for structural updates.

“The BIR supports this direction and stands ready to faithfully and efficiently implement the measures that Congress may enact,” Mendoza said.

“Our responsibility now is to ensure that the Bureau is fully prepared once these measures are signed into law, while sustaining our ongoing initiatives to strengthen tax administration and enhance taxpayer experience,” he added.

While legislative deliberation continues in Congress, he said the revenue agency aims to streamline compliance procedures, update legacy administrative systems, and eliminate outdated regulations that no longer serve commercial or individual tax requirements.

“While the legislative process is underway, the BIR will continue pursuing our taxpayer-centric approach by advancing reforms already within the Bureau’s authority,” Mendoza said.

“We will simplify compliance, improve our services, modernize our systems, and review processes and regulations that are no longer responsive to taxpayers’ needs,” he added.

The internal overhaul comes as the Marcos administration balances public infrastructure funding and social expenditure programs against fiscal consolidation goals.

Efficient tax collection remains crucial to bolstering national revenues without relying exclusively on additional public debt or burdensome levies that could dampen economic activity.

Mendoza stressed that the agency’s strategy relies on active stakeholder consultation to align official enforcement practices with commercial realities.

“We will likewise continue to listen to and consult our stakeholders so that the initiatives we pursue and the measures we implement are informed by taxpayers’ realities and responsive to their most pressing concerns,” Mendoza said.

The approach aims to bridge the gap between regulatory mandates and actual taxpayer capacity, ensuring that pending tax relief initiatives deliver meaningful administrative ease without jeopardizing baseline revenue targets in Philippine pesos.

“Through these efforts, we will help ensure that tax relief measures are implemented efficiently, encourage greater voluntary compliance, and continue generating the revenues needed to fund essential public services,” Mendoza said.

While specific peso revenue targets under the incoming reform framework were not immediately detailed, the agency’s primary mandate centers on building a predictable environment capable of sustaining long-term fiscal stability.

Mendoza noted that the bureau’s internal preparations will ensure seamless execution the moment new measures transition into law.