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BIR tax collection

Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on BIR tax collection.

  1. Monsoon meltdown Undeterred by the deluge, pedestrians wade through knee-deep floodwaters along a Manila street on 17 August, as relentless rains driven by the southwest monsoon (habagat) turned roads into rivers overnight, as the nation is again reminded of the flood control scandal that should have relieved Filipinos of the perennial scourge, but the funds for it went to line the pockets of crooked officials.

    Citing monsoon, BIR extends tax deadlines

    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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  2. Tax gains keep deficit below target — BTr

    Tax gains keep deficit below target — BTr

    In its latest cash operations report, the Bureau of the Treasury said total revenue collections reached P3.37 trillion from January to September, up 2.24…

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  3. BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. (rightmost) inspected illegal vape pods in a Marilao, Bulacan last 8 May.

    BIR grows tax collection by 14.5% in April

    The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) collected P1.111 trillion in April 2025, exceeding its monthly target and posting a 14.5% year-on-year increase, driven by…

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