The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has added 21 medicines for conditions like diabetes and hypertension to the list of those exempt from value-added tax (VAT). BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said that two cancer drugs, five for diabetes, two for high cholesterol, five for hypertension, four...
BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. received the prestigious "Business Enabler Award" from the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry - Quezon City (PCCI-QC) last Jan. 25 during the latter's induction and turnover ceremovies. The award is given to Commissioner Lumagui for his significant...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has cautioned social media influencers considering tax evasion, emphasizing that the agency has mechanisms to accurately ascertain the earnings of all individuals involved. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said the bureau has various methods to effectively...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto met with the government’s tax collectors to discuss strategic plans to achieve the Marcos administration's target of generating P4.3 trillion in revenues this year. On Tuesday, Jan. 23, Recto held a meeting with the Bureau of Internal Revenue's (BIR) management...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) vowed to focus on addressing the common tax violations frequently encountered by business establishments. After conducting a two-day tax compliance verification drive (TCVD), the BIR compiled a list of prevalent tax compliance issues observed during visits to...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has increased the threshold for value-added tax (VAT) exemption on the sale of residential properties. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said on Wednesday, Jan. 17, that house and lots, as well as other residential properties priced at P3.6...
Following his official assumption of office, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto wants to hold a series of meetings with the officials of all attached agencies and bureaus of the Department of Finance (DOF) this week. On Monday, Jan. 15, Recto immediately led briefings with key DOF offices following...
With the implementation of a law aimed at simplifying tax payments, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced that it will no longer require business taxpayers to pay the annual registration fee (ARF). In a notice posted on its website and signed by BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr.,...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to not only meet but surpass its record collection target for this year in order to provide additional funding for the priority programs and projects of the Marcos administration. In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan....
Senators on Monday, January 8, welcomed the signing of the Ease of Payment Taxes Act saying the new law would help foster transparency in the business processes and further boost the country’s economic development. “The signing of the Ease of Paying Taxes Act stands as a resounding...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced that online sellers earning over half a million pesos annually will now be subject to a withholding tax. This is after the BIR has released a new tax rule that imposes a one percent withholding tax on electronic marketplace operators and digital...
The chain store with 103 branches nationwide has agreed to settle its multi-million peso tax debts, paving the way for the resumption of operations during the holiday shopping rush, according to Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) insiders. The same sources revealed that the store initiated payments...
