The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has vowed to take a more aggressive stance against the illicit vape industry, which has repeatedly flouted tax regulations. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. expressed frustration over the continued proliferation of illicit vapes...
BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. (holding plaque) and BIR Deputy Commissioner Ma. Rosario Charo E. Curiba, and USAID officials along with BIR personnel proudly pose after receiving multiple cybersecurity awards, including Cybersecurity Vanguard, Cybersecurity Ironman, and Cybersecurity...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has dealt a significant blow to the illicit trade in the country by dismantling four large-scale manufacturers of counterfeit cigarettes operating in Pampanga. This operation, the largest of its kind under BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr.'s leadership,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) expects to generate P102.12 billion over the next five years from a new law that imposes a 12-percent value-added tax (VAT) on both local and foreign digital service providers (DSPs). According to the DOF, the estimated revenues to be collected from 2025 to 2029 will...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) vowed to rigorously enforce the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act in a bid to combat illicit trade in the agricultural sector. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said that all bureau personnel will be mobilized to ensure the effective...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has lowered the government-mandated floor prices for tobacco and vape products. Based on the updated BIR floor prices, the minimum retail costs for cigarettes, heated tobacco products, and vaporized nicotine have decreased, while non-nicotine products will...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has confiscated over 1.3 million packs of untaxed cigarettes valued at P838 million during two separate raids on warehouses in Quezon City and Caloocan City. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr., who led the operations, emphasized the agency's unwavering...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. announced that the newly launched BIR web portal has exceeded 10 million visitors. This milestone follows the portal's public introduction during the agency's recent 120th anniversary celebration. The web portal is a key initiative...
BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. (center) together with BIR officials and personnel, pose for a group photo alongside the returning members of the Multi-Sectoral Group, including the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tax Management Association of the Philippines, Management...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has introduced rules for "takedown orders" aimed at e-marketplaces that allow online sellers and content creators to sell products without meeting tax compliance requirements. In a statement on Monday, Sept. 9, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. announced the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is gearing up to strengthen interagency cooperation and coordination to effectively combat tax evasion and money laundering. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said it is necessary to enhance collaboration with the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) amid...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has approved an additional 15 medicines to be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) for treating cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension, and mental illness. This updated list of tax-exempt medicines was released following a recommendation from the Food and Drug...
