BIR tax refunds nearly double to P23.7B
The BIR released P23.67 billion in tax refunds from January to September 2026, up 90.6 percent from the same period last year.
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BIR electronic invoicing
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on BIR electronic invoicing.
BIR e-invoicing deadline slated
The BIR requires covered taxpayers to adopt electronic invoicing by December 31, 2026, under new implementing rules, while micro taxpayers remain exempt.
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BIR sets 31 December e-invoicing deadline
The BIR has issued rules requiring covered taxpayers to adopt electronic invoicing by Dec. 31, 2026, as part of the digitalization of tax administration.
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BIR abatement program draws 6,234 applications
The BIR has approved 5,000 applications under its micro taxpayer abatement program, covering P84.51 million in tax liabilities and penalties.
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BIR steps up crackdown on illicit vapes, tobacco
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BIR month-long nationwide crackdown nets billions
The BIR seized illicit vape products and uncovered P1.54 billion in estimated tax liability during a nationwide crackdown on tax violations and noncompliant…
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BIR removes vat from system loss charge
‘For consumers, the practical effect is straightforward: Once the new rules become effective, VAT will no longer be imposed on the allowable system loss…
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BIR removes VAT on system loss charge
The BIR has removed VAT on the allowable system loss charge within the ERC-approved cap, a move expected to lower covered electricity charges for consumers.
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BIR clarifies VAT refunds for export firms
Qualified export-oriented enterprises may claim refunds for VAT incurred while awaiting zero-rating certification, provided they met the 70-percent export…
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BIR clarifies VAT refunds for export firms
The BIR clarified VAT refund eligibility for export-oriented enterprises during the transition to the new zero-rating certification system.
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BIR, IMF push data-driven tax compliance
The BIR and IMF are strengthening the Philippines’ tax compliance system through data-driven risk management, focusing on high-risk sectors and improving…
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BIR, IMF push data-driven tax compliance
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) are working to strengthen the agency’s Compliance Risk Management (CRM) system…
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BIR allows exporters in transition VAT refunds
The BIR clarified that qualified export-oriented enterprises may claim VAT refunds for eligible purchases and importations incurred while awaiting zero-rating…
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BIR allows VAT refunds for exporters in transition
The BIR clarified that qualified export-oriented enterprises may claim VAT refunds on eligible purchases and imports made while awaiting zero-rating…
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BIR moves to scrap VAT on system loss charge
Electricity consumers could see lower power bills as the BIR moves to remove VAT from allowable system loss charges classified as government-mandated…
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BIR plans VAT removal on power system losses
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is preparing to remove the value-added tax (VAT) imposed on allowable system loss charges in electricity bills, a move…
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BIR destroys P1.54-B illicit vapes
BIR destroys 240,550 illicit vape products with P1.54 billion in estimated tax liabilities as officials target large-scale illegal vape distribution.
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