Author: Jun Ramirez
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BIR’s RDO offices in QC relocated
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has moved out its two crowded revenue district offices (RDO) along West Avenue in Quezon City to make them more accessible to taxpayers.
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BI unwavering in drive vs human trafficking
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) said its campaign against human trafficking continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Listing for online sellers extended by BIR to Aug. 31
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended the business registration of online sellers of goods and services from July 31 to Aug. 31. BIR Commissioner Caesar Dulay stretched the deadline for another month based on the request of many individuals and companies engaged in digital transactions.
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BI lockdown extended until Thursday
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) announced its main building in Intramuros, Manila will remain closed until Thursday to enable all of their employees to undergo rapid antibody tests for the COVID-19 virus.
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BIR files P381 million tax evasion charges vs 12 firms
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed tax evasion charges against 12 companies based mostly in Metro Manila for allegedly neglecting to pay more than P381 million in back taxes.
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BI welcomes PRRD’s call to pass new immigration law
Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente thanked President Duterte for urging Congress in his State of the Nation (SONA) to pass a law that will modernize the agency and replace the country's old Philippine Immigration Act of 1940.
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No let-up in tax information dissemination – BIR
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered regional directors and district officers nationwide to continue the tax information dissemination activities despite the Pandemic.
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BI closed anew after 3 employees test positive for COVID-19
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) main office building in Intramuros, Manila will again be closed for disinfection on Monday and Tuesday after three employees tested positive for COVID-19.
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Ban on non-essential travel enforced anew, says Immigration
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is enforcing anew the ban on non-essential travel of outbound Filipinos following the government's decision to re-impose the restriction.
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BI to deport 10 Chinese who tried to sneak into Palawan aboard yacht
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) is deporting 10 Chinese nationals caught entering the country via Puerto Princesa City in Palawan aboard a luxury yacht without permission from authorities.
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CTA turns down sugar trader’s P13.4 M tax refund petition
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has turned down the P13.4 million tax refund petition of a sugar trader for failing to present proof it was entitled to it.
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Only foreigners with permanent or immigrant visas can enter PH starting August 1 — BI
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has clarified that only foreigners with permanent or immigrant visas can enter the country starting August 1.
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BI arrests Pakistani-Japanese national wanted for murder
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives have arrested a Pakistani-Japanese national who is wanted for murdering a man in Pakistan four years ago.
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BIR tells firms to submit proof of destruction of useless assets
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has required companies to submit videotapes of goods and other assets for destruction or disposal which have been declared wastes and obsolete for income tax deductibility.
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BI will not allow non-compliant Filipinos to leave country
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) advised Filipinos intending to go abroad to fully comply with the requirements that the government has prescribed to be allowed to leave the country.
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BIR instructs importers of VAT-exempt prescription drugs to get import tax clearance
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has instructed manufacturers, importers, and distributors of Value-Added Tax (VAT)-exempt prescription drugs to secure Authority to Import Goods (ATRIG) from the Intramuros revenue district office of the Manila revenue region.
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Singer Claire dela Fuente gets 7 years for tax evasion
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has sentenced up to seven years in jail former popular singer and Metro Manila bus operator Claire dela Fuente for tax evasion.
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Number of int’l travelers dropped by 95 percent since start of lockdown – BI
The number of international passengers who entered and exited the country via the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following quarantine implementation dropped by at least 95 percent compared to the same period last year according to the Bureau of Immigration (BI).