BIR orders digital platforms to withhold 0.5% of seller remittances
Under RMC 55-2026, the BIR reminds e-marketplaces and digital financial platforms to remit a 0.5% withholding tax and submit strict compliance alphalists.
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BIR tops April goal despite fuel tax suspension
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) exceeded its April 2025 collection target, raising P422.378 billion despite the suspension of fuel excise taxes and an…
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BIR padlocks Korean resto over underdeclared sales
The BIR temporarily closed Kaya Barbeque in Barangay Kasambagan after an audit found alleged tax violations, including underdeclaration of sales, under its…
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BIR collections rise 11.87% in March 2026
BIR collections rose 11.87% to P198.755 billion in March 2026, while tax refunds surged, bringing net revenues to P187.387 billion amid ongoing economic…
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Authorities seize P3.6M worth of illegal vape products in Metro Manila raids
Authorities confiscate around P3.6 million worth of illegal vape products in Metro Manila and nearby provinces during a joint enforcement operation by the DTI,…
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DOF strengthens anti-graft campaign in tax collection
Finance Secretary Frederick Go announces tighter coordination between RIPS and ROG to prevent corruption and ensure integrity in BIR and BOC collections.
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Wawao Builders, kinasuhan ng BIR sa tax deficiency
Sinampahan ng kasong kriminal ng BIR ang Wawao Builders at ang may-ari nito kaugnay ng umano’y P48.39 milyong tax deficiency at ghost flood control projects.
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BIR destroys 448,494 illicit vape products worth P1.34B
BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza leads the destruction of 448,494 illicit vape units with unpaid excise taxes and penalties totaling P1.34 billion.
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DOF suspends all BIR field audits
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DOF halts all BIR field audits
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BIR widens probe, seeks Escudero SOCE in tax case
The BIR expands its tax probe to senators, local officials, and contractors, requesting Senator Francis Escudero’s SOCE to verify compliance and filing a…
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BIR files tax evasion raps vs. ex-DPWH engineers linked to ghost projects
BIR files tax evasion complaints vs. ex-DPWH engineers after lifestyle checks reveal P1.6B in unpaid taxes linked to alleged ghost flood control projects.
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BIR sues former DPWH officials for tax evasion
The Bureau of Internal Revenue, led by Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui, Jr., filed a criminal complaint on 06 November 2025 before the Department of Justice…
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BIR files P1.6-B tax evasion complaint vs former DPWH engineers
The BIR has filed a P1.6-billion tax evasion complaint against former DPWH engineers for alleged undeclared income from ghost projects laundered through…
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Tax expert supports DOF's efforts to reduce tax burdens
Tax expert Mon Abrea supports the Department of Finance’s proposal to reduce the tax burden on Filipino workers by raising tax-free limits on benefits and…
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