The Department of Finance (DOF) is optimistic that the government will be able to exceed its full-year revenue target by generating around P1 trillion in the final three months of the year. Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said he expects the national government's total revenue collection for...
The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) reported that the gross gaming revenues (GGR) from gambling operations in the country have exceeded their pre-pandemic levels in the first nine-months of the year. From January to September this year, the country's total GGR reached P205.15...
Fifteen criminal cases against 69 respondents allegedly involved in the use of "ghost receipts" with total tax liability of P1.8 billion were filed by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) before the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday, Nov. 22. BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. led the...
Leading oil firm Petron Corporation has been ranked consistent topnotcher in the country’s fuel marking program that is being enforced by the Bureau of Customs (BoC) to potently curb smuggling in the downstream oil sector. As reported by the Customs bureau, Petron rated highest in the fuel...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) announced that it surpassed its collection target last month, attributing the achievement to the strengthened enforcement efforts in tax compliance. In a statement, BIR Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr. said the bureau collected P274.23 billion in October this...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. has been honored with the 2023 Man of the Year award by the Asia Leaders Awards (ALA) for his exceptional leadership and accomplishments in tax administration. The ALA recognizes outstanding leaders across the globe in both public...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has dismissed the petition filed by Arrow Freight Corporation (AFC) for a refund of P33.28 million in withholding taxes collected by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for taxable year 2014. Instead, the CTA -- as a full court -- affirmed AFC's partial refund...
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is set to undergo a significant modernization of its tax administration processes, courtesy of a $400 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The digitalization program, a focal point of this initiative, received praise in a press statement...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of the National Development Company (NDC) which sought a P42.6 million refund from the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for alleged erroneously collected value added tax (VAT) from second quarter of 2015 to third quarter of 2016. NDC, a...
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. expressed gratitude to the Department of Finance (DOF) for acknowledging the tireless efforts in raising government funds. In a press release last Nov. 15, the DOF praised the BIR for performing exceptionally well in revenue...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition filed by SL Harbor Bulk Terminal Corporation to compel the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to issue tax credit for P10.33 million as alleged erroneously paid taxes. SL Harbor filed its administrative claim for tax credit on June 26, 2020 for...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is confident that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the government’s main tax agency, would hit its collection targets for the medium-term. In a statement, Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno said the BIR was able to achieve a historic level of tax collection...
