Over P57 million worth of illicit cigarettes were seized in separate operations in Batangas, South Cotabato, and General Santos City, according to the reports of government agencies. In Batangas, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), along with the units of the Philippine National Police, conducted...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition filed by Golden Donuts Inc., the exclusive franchiser and license grantee of Dunkin' Donuts, against the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Golden Donuts Inc. filed a Petition for Review with Urgent Motion for the Issuance of a Temporary...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has achieved a remarkable feat by completely resolving all complaints it received in the first half of the year, resulting in a significant reduction in corruption and bureaucratic delays. This notable accomplishment was highlighted in a report from the 8888...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the government's main tax agency, exceeded its collection target for July this year due to a significant boost in tax enforcement efforts. In a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 29, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said the bureau collected P273.13 billion in...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, August 15 pressed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), in coordination with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor), to make every effort to collect the P2.2-billion dues from a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) firm that closed shop...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has revealed that the use of fake invoices and receipts by certain business establishments has resulted in an annual loss of up to P546 billion in value-added tax (VAT) for the government. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. made the disclosure during the 119th...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda is eyeing a briefing with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the House of Representatives on the fake or "ghost receipts" scam, which has apparently cost the national government billions in lost...
In a two-day crackdown operation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has confiscated a large amount of untaxed juice and powdered tea drinks from three major grocery stores and their manufacturer in Metro Manila and Cavite. The BIR's large taxpayers service (LTS), under Assistant Commissioner...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is exploring the option of implementing tax withholding measures on major online platform providers such as Lazada and Shopee. The BIR said that it aims to ensure that taxes owed by online sellers of goods and services are collected more effectively. A senior...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is hitting the ground running. In the first four months of 2023, it surpassed its collection target by ₱14.319 billion. In particular, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. cited the agency’s ₱336.02-billion collection in April, surpassing its goal for the...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. has issued a warning to the successful candidates of the May 2023 Licensure for Certified Public Accountants regarding the risks associated with the use of fake or ghost receipts and invoices in their professional activities. *BIR...
The government's sin tax revenues deteriorated last year after levies collected from alcohol and tobacco products fell short of target, data from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). Based on the BIR document submitted to the Department of Finance, the government’s main tax agency collected...
