Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. clarified that the proposed one percent withholding tax on online sellers adheres to existing law obligating taxpayers with annual earning of more than P250,000 to pay income tax. Lumagui emphasized during a press forum hosted by...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has padlocked more than 100 outlets of a popular household appliance chain store across the country. This step was taken due to allegations of these stores are using either unregistered or tampered Point of Sales (POS) machines, resulting in significant tax...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. is optimistic about increased participation in the new estate tax amnesty program due to simplified filing procedures. Recently, the BIR chief introduced Revenue Regulations No. 10-2023, implementing changes to the Estate Tax...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has once again earned top marks for its handling of tax-related matters referred by Malacañang during the first eight months of this year. From January to August, the Office of the President's 8888 Citizens' Complaint Center (8888 CCC) forwarded 962 citizen...
Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was honored with the "Rising Tiger & Nation Builder" award by the prominent business and lifestyle magazine, Rising Tigers Magazine. This prestigious accolade was presented recently during the Rising Tigers Magazine Power...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has introduced the Taxpayers Registration Related Application Portal (TRRAP), offering taxpayers an electronic avenue to submit registration-related applications to their respective revenue district offices (RDOs). Launched on Oct. 16, TRRAP encompasses a wide...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has stated that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) lacks the authority to determine the taxation status of food products. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. clarified in Revenue Memorandum Circular 112-2023 that the FDA's role, according to its charter,...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has instructed importers, manufacturers, and distributors of perfumes, colognes, and toiletry products to settle an excise tax liabilities totaling over P604 million. Informed sources disclosed that Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. issued this directive...
The United Registrar System (URS) of the International Standard Organization (ISO) has bestowed high accolades upon the Laguna-Quezon-Marinduque (La-Que-Mar) region of the Bureau of Internal Revenue for its exceptional professionalism and exemplary service to taxpayers. The regional office based in...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has been acknowledged by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) as one of seven government agencies that significantly improved their frontline services to the public throughout 2022. The CSC's Contact Center Ng Bayan has praised the BIR for its consistent...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has introduced a new exemption for certain agricultural producers with annual gross sales of less than P1 million, aimed at streamlining government transactions. According to Revenue Regulations No.12-2023, signed by Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has embarked on a new approach to recover huge delinquent tax debts, using its electronic capabilities. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. ordered regional directors and other collection officers to use e-mails in serving warrant of garnishments (WGs) to...
