BIR month-long nationwide crackdown nets billions

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) seized illicit products and locked noncompliant businesses in a nationwide enforcement campaign that uncovered P1.54 billion in estimated tax liability from illegal vape products alone.

The month-long drive covered illicit vapes, fuel stations, cockfighting operations and Cash Register Machine/Point-of-Sale (CRM/POS) compliance, with results presented during the 2026 National Enforcement Command Center Reporting on 3 September.

In Manila, BIR teams destroyed 240,550 illicit vape products with an estimated tax liability of P1.54 billion, preventing the seized goods from returning to the market.

Enforcement teams also inspected 11 cockpit arenas across seven revenue regions in Metro Manila and South Luzon. They found 297 machines and devices that lacked a Permit to Use and were not recorded in BIR systems.

Fuel testing and marking operations covered 421 stations in seven revenue regions. Of these stations, 164 failed confirmatory testing and were locked, while 137 establishments were flagged for corrective marking. The operations generated P20.04 million in collections.

The BIR’s Cash Register Machines and Point-of-Sales machines post-evaluation from 24 to 28 August inspected 7,685 establishments and 14,806 machines. Authorities found violations or discrepancies in 842 establishments, sealed 385 machines and assessed P25.11 million in penalties, of which P2.60 million has been collected.