A group of private schools said the new tax hike policy of the Bureau of Internet Revenue (BIR) will cause "irreparable" damage to private schools, stakeholders, and local communities. (Unsplash) "The new tax rates will burden the schools during this period while we are fighting for survival and...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) en banc has cancelled the P53-million tax collection case imposed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) against the president of one of the country's largest logistics and transport companies for violating his right to due process. (Photo from BIR Facebook page) The...
The new tax hike policy Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) continues to threaten the private educational system, the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA) on Tuesday, June 22, said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement, COCOPEA said that the Revenue Memorandum...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has ordered the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to refund to the Philippine Airlines (PAL) the more than P402 million in specific taxes that it paid in protest for importing aviation gas. (Photo from PAL Facebook page) The court en...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) should revoke the order imposing a 25 percent tax increase on private schools as this may only displace more students should these institutions are forced to close due to increased economic pressure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19)...
The government must review existing policies and “retrofit” them according to the “present context” to help businesses survive the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, June 20. Vice President Leni Robredo (FEDERICO CRUZ / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has cancelled the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) P28-million tax collection case against a Bacolod City-based cargo firm for erroneous audit. (Photo from BIR Facebook page) The court's Second Division stated that the right to due process of Yan An Cargo...
The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved the measure that seeks to put a stop to a government policy imposing higher tax on private schools and hospitals. Committee chairman and Albay Representative Joel Salceda presided over the panel meeting that approved the consolidation of House...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the belated petition filed by a Cagayan de Oro City resident to stop the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) from auctioning the properties of his deceased uncle to settle estate tax debts of over P1 billion. (Photo from BIR Facebook page) The court's second...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is updating its website information by placing a useful "intro" page on it. (Photo from BIR Facebook page) BIR Deputy Commissioner for Information System Lanee Cui-David said users will see the intro page when they type www.bir.gov.ph ., instead of the old home...
It seems that Malacañang is unlikely to reverse a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) rule imposing higher corporate income tax on private schools in the country for now. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque declared Thursday that the Palace supports...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has asked business owners to register their operations and report correct sales in order to avoid getting shut down. (Photo by John Salvino / Unsplash) Revenue Deputy Commissioner for Operations Arnel SD. Guballa issued the reminder even as he reported the...
