President Marcos has appointed Department of Finance (DOF) Undersecretary Charlito Mendoza as the new Commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), replacing lawyer Romeo “Jun” Lumagui Jr. Mendoza’s appointment paper was signed on Tuesday, Nov. 12. He currently heads the DOF’s...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has secured a major victory in a ₱5.7-billion tax evasion case after the Department of Justice (DOJ) ruled in its favor. The case, which the BIR filed in February, resulted in the DOJ filing two criminal charges with the Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) on March 13,...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued additional guidelines regarding registration procedures and invoicing requirements following the passage of the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act. These new guidelines aim to provide relief to taxpayers in meeting the new invoicing requirements....
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) cautioned individuals using or holding vapes without a tax stamp about the possibility of facing legal consequences. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said on Monday, June 3, that the regulations requiring tax stamps on vape products are also...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has reminded vape sellers that they have until Saturday, June 1, to affix tax stamps on their products before distributing them to buyers. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumague, Jr. warned that any unstamped vape products will be seized, and owners will face...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is set to hold a roadshow to educate Filipino taxpayers about the benefits of the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) law throughout the country. On the sidelines of the roadshow for the Metro Manila cluster at the PICC Reception Hall, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) said its digitalization initiative has reduced the corruption issues within the agency. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said that the lessening of physical interaction of clients with the agency’s employees due to new digital processes has also...
Most taxpayers have already fulfilled their annual tax filing obligations ahead of the deadline, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) reported. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said that 95 percent of registered taxpayers have filed and paid their 2023 income tax returns (ITR) prior to the...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the government's main tax agency agency, collected P446.5 billion in the first two months of this year, surpassing its target by over 24 percent. In a statement on Thursday, April 11, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. announced that the agency's...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is set to make tax history this April with its ambitious goal of achieving a record collection, representing a double-digit increase from the previous year. As Filipino taxpayers prepare to file their income tax returns (ITRs) for 2023, the government's main tax...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has raised red flags on the practice of utilizing two deeds of sale in real estate transactions, branding it as a serious form of tax evasion. BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr has firmly declared that the common practice of dual deeds of sale is in violation of...
A Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) employee was arrested for allegedly extorting money from an establishment selling kids’ bikes. The BIR, along with elements from the Philippine National Police (PNP), conducted a joint operation last Thursday, Feb. 14 that led to the discovery of the...
