
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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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‘If technology can do more of that retrieval and cross-referencing, our revenue officers can spend more of their time examining what the authorities mean,…
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BIR flags 25 of 65 gasoline stations in Luzon during a fuel-marking drive targeting tax leakages, with affected fuel inventories subject to testing and…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) flagged 25 of 65 gasoline stations tested during the first three days of its large-scale Fuel Marking enforcement drive…
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The BIR extended tax filing and payment deadlines to 18 August 2026 for taxpayers affected by habagat and eBIRForms issues, while clarifying early withdrawal…
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The BIR collected P2.003 trillion from January to July 2026, exceeding its seven-month target by P13.53 billion as tax revenues rose 5.4 percent year on year.
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The BIR extended tax deadlines falling from 10 to 16 August to 17 August for taxpayers in areas affected by southwest monsoon rains, covering 58 revenue…
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A unified online portal is being eyed that would serve as a single submission point for audited financial statements of SEC-registered companies.
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue has expanded the list of VAT-free medicines to 2,277, adding drugs for cancer, diabetes, tuberculosis, hypertension, high…
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Under the latest BIR Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 87-2026, VAT exemptions now cover 708 medicines for cancer, 537 for hypertension, 331 for diabetes, 300…
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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is set to implement President Marcos’ tax reform agenda, focusing on taxpayer-friendly measures that simplify compliance,…
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