The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed charges against businesses selling smuggled and untaxed Vape products. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. said on Tuesday, Dec. 13, said the bureau filed a criminal complaint and a separate a civil case against four individuals, whose businesses...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has erased the P179.9 million tax liabilities of a businessman from Isabela for the failure of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR to give him a chance to answer the tax assessments. The court's First Division said the assessments issued to Joselito B. Yap, owner of...
The Bureau of the Treasury cancelled its last borrowing plan for the year given the government’s better than expected revenue collection performance, resulting in lower borrowing than originally planned. National Treasurer Rosalia V. De Leon said on Monday, Dec. 12, that the bureau already...
The attempt of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to register online sellers of goods and services that are based inside condominium buildings and exclusive subdivisions in Metro Manila hit a snag after its personnel were barred from entering the areas. "For security reason, guards do not allow...
Filipino freelance workers may soon enjoy tax relief and special assistance lanes at the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) if a proposed bill recently passed by the House Committee on Ways and Means becomes law. (Photo from theremotehive.com) Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, also the chair of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the government’s main tax agency, announced that it exceeded its collection target in October this year, but still behind its 10-month goal. On Thursday, Dec. 1, the BIR reported that it generated P186.76 billion in October, higher by 1.5 percent or P2.23...
The newly-minted chief of the Bureau of the Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered the resumption of audit and mission order issuances to run after suspected tax evaders. In a revenue memorandum circular dated Nov. 21, 2022, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. lifted the suspension of field audits to...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has increased the excise tax rates of vaporized and heated cigarettes as well as the novel tobacco products. (File photo) The new tax schedules are contained in Revenue Regulations No. 14-2022 which was signed by Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Benjamin E....
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued its guidelines for the implementation of the Vape Law that also set the floor price for heated, vapor, and other tobacco products. On Thursday, Nov. 17, the BIR published Revenue Regulations No. 14-2022, which serves as its implementing rules and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has tapped tax lawyer Romeo Lumagui Jr. as commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). The Office of the Press Secretary said Lumagui took his oath on Tuesday, Nov. 15, Lumagui previously served as deputy commissioner of the BIR prior to his new...
Move over "Siri" and "Alexa", make room for "Revie". The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has enhanced its digital assistant called "Revie" to make it easier for taxpayers to transact business with the agency. In a press statement, the BIR said interested parties may inquire from the artificial...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has started sending notices to online sellers of goods and services to register. Revenue district officers (RDOs) nationwide are spearheading the information campaign as many of these taxpayers have not complied, or simply ignored requests to register. Metro...
