Closing your small business? A step-by-step guide to avoid BIR penalties

Pia Piquero 05/22/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Small business owners, who already stopped operations but failed to formally close their registration with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), may now immediately stop the accumulation of additional tax penalties by filing…

BIR now cuts business closure process to 3 days for small taxpayers

Pia Piquero 05/20/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has simplified the process for closing businesses and cancelling tax registrations, allowing qualified small taxpayers to secure tax clearances in as fast as three working days. This…

Deadline day: BIR urges taxpayers to file, pay income tax today

Pia Piquero 05/15/2026

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue on Friday, May 15, reminded taxpayers that today marks the final deadline for filing and paying the Annual Income Tax Returns (AITRs). The agency activates nationwide assistance centers…

BIR exceeds April collection goal

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 05/15/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has exceeded its gross collection target in April by 3.12 percent. The BIR on Thursday said that as of May 13, gross collection in April reached P422.378 billion, exceeding…

BIR to online businesses: Display Registration Seal Badge

Anna Leah Gonzales 05/05/2026

MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 38-2026, prescribing the issuance and mandatory posting of the BIR Registration Seal Badge for taxpayers engaged in online business activities. In a social media…

How to access your Digital TIN ID in the eGovPH app

Airam Limatog 04/29/2026

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Accessing your Digital Tax Identification Number (TIN) ID is now just a few taps away through the government’s mobile application, eGovPH. The TIN ID serves as official proof that you are registered with…

BIR orders probe on VP Duterte, spouse, 9 businesses

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 04/28/2026

MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has ordered the issuance of Letters of Authority (LOAs) to conduct tax audits on Vice President Sara Z. Duterte, her spouse Manases Carpio, and nine business entities linked to…

BIR files tax evasion case vs. Harry Roque, wife, and associate

Anna Leah Gonzales - Philippine News Agency 04/28/2026

MANILA, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Monday filed a criminal complaint before the Department of Justice against Herminio “Harry” Roque Jr., Mylah Reyes Roque, and Percival Sazon Ortega for tax violations involving Biancham Holdings…

Deadline for income tax return filing moved to May 15

Luisa Cabato - Reporter 04/14/2026

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. announced on Tuesday, April 14, the extension of the 2025 annual income tax return (ITR) filing deadline from April 15 to May 15. In a social media post, Marcos…

Groups urge BIR to probe Marcoleta over undeclared campaign donations

02/26/2026

MANILA, Philippines — Two groups have urged the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to investigate Rodante Marcoleta for possible violations of the tax code. This came after he admitted that he failed to declare campaign contributions he…

CICC starts crackdown on predatory lenders

Raymond Carl Dela Cruz - Philippine News Agency 02/26/2026

MANILA – The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has partnered with finance technology firm Copperstone Lending, Inc. to crack down on predatory online lending applications (OLA). In a news release on Wednesday, CICC information officer Shekaina…

Palace calls for probe into alleged BIR money-making scheme

Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQINQUIRER.net 11/27/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Wednesday said the reported money-making scheme within the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) must be investigated. Earlier, Sen. JV Ejercito cited reports on the supposed involvement of certain BIR revenue officers and…

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