The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) seized 19 motor vehicles on Wednesday, April 29, stepping up its tax enforcement against a high-profile construction group and its owners. In a statement, BIR said the operation, conducted in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), targeted assets linked...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered a formal tax audit of Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, her husband Manases R. Carpio, and nine affiliated business enterprises. In a statement on Tuesday, April 28, BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza confirmed the issuance of Letters of...
While delinquent estate taxpayers may avail themselves of installment payments under the amnesty program, the taxman warned that missing due dates will result in the forfeiture of amnesty benefits. “Installment payment may be allowed within two years from the statutory date of its payment without...
Tax authorities filed a criminal complaint against former presidential spokesperson Herminio “Harry” Roque Jr., his wife, and a business associate for alleged tax evasion involving their holding company. In a statement, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said the agency submitted the...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended by 15 days to one month the deadlines for filing 2025 annual financial statements (AFS) and related reportorial requirements of corporations with a fiscal year (FY) ending Dec. 31, 2025. In a notice, the SEC said the extension was approved...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) tax collections rose by double digits in March, providing a critical fiscal buffer for the Marcos administration as it grapples with persistent energy crisis that threatens to dampen domestic demand. Preliminary data released by the agency on Wednesday,...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 27-2026, publishing the updated list of medicines exempt from 12-percent value-added tax (VAT), as endorsed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Released on April 8, 2026, the circular covers 2,263...
Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian is seeking an inquiry into the status of the Bureau of Internal Revenue 's (BIR) digitalization program as the April 15 deadline for the filing of income tax returns (ITRs) is fast approaching. Gatchalian filed a resolution to hold an inquiry into BIR...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 20-2026, providing guidelines for the filing of annual income tax returns (AITRs) and payment of taxes for calendar year 2025. BIR Commissioner Charito Martin R. Mendoza said the circular supports the Ease of...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has clarified that income from cross-border services is not automatically subject to Philippine income tax, providing clearer guidance on how such transactions should be evaluated. In Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 24-2026, the BIR outlined the proper...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 23-2026, providing clearer guidelines to streamline the availment of tax incentives for private-sector partnerships in education. The circular clarifies the implementation of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 13-2025,...
The government is maintaining its ₱360 billion excise tax target for this year, betting on domestic resilience even as the government prepares to potentially sacrifice billions in fuel revenue to offset Middle East oil shocks. This comes despite the likelihood that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....
