Changing systems

Edilberto C. de Jesus - @inquirerdotnet 04/06/2023

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) offered welcome, timely support to current government efforts at “right-sizing” bureaucracy to improve public service. It announced that taxpayers can now file and pay their taxes in any accredited bank or…

Accountant in P25.5-B tax raps vs 4 ghost firms faces license revocation, imprisonment 

Faith Argosino 03/22/2023

MANILA, Philippines — An accountant allegedly involved in the P25.5 billion worth of tax cases filed against four ghost corporations selling fabricated invoices and receipts will face jail time and license revocation, the Bureau of Internal Revenue…

Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla among top celebrity taxpayers of 2022

Evangeline Valderrama 03/09/2023

ABS-CBN stars Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla led a group of celebrities who were awarded by the Bureau of Internal Revenue for being among the 2022 Top 10 celebrity taxpayers in the country. During a ceremony held…

Marcos urges public: Don’t delay, pay taxes now

Daphne Galvez 02/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged the public “to pay the correct amount of taxes on time” to support the country’s economic recovery and expansion.taxes At the launch of the Bureau of Internal…

New Year ushers in lower income tax rates

Ronnel Domingo 12/25/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The New Year will bring good tidings to a majority of Filipino fixed-income earners. Starting Jan. 1, 2023, individual taxpayers will pay lower income tax rates, but those earning over P8 million annually will…

BIR vows to study Marcos Jr. estate tax case

John Eric Mendoza 12/14/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will study the estate tax case of the family of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., the bureau’s commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said. “Pagaaralan po natin yan at sisisguraduhin…

City hall, Capitol still evaluating values of lots for 93-1 land swap deal

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 09/15/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government and the Cebu Provincial government still haven’t reached an agreement on a final valuation of the properties involved in the 93-1 land swap deal as of mid-September 2022. Since…

BIR to comply with court ruling on Marcos estate tax, says incoming chief

Daphne Galvez 06/22/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Incoming Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Lilia Guillermo on Wednesday said the agency will comply with the court’s decision on the estate tax issue of the Marcos family and will follow the agency’s…

Mayor Suan says he has submitted pertinent documents for reopening of Mr. Liempo branches

Futch Anthony Inso 05/20/2022

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The camp of Cordova mayor-elect Cesar “Didoy” Suan said they have already submitted the necessary documents to re-open the around 30 “Mr. Liempo” branches in Cebu. Earlier, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)…

DOF orders BIR to track, tax online sales

Ben O. de Vera 10/27/2021

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is putting up a dedicated unit that will track digital sales transactions and capture the correct taxes due from these goods and services. In a statement on Tuesday, the Department of…

More senators oppose tax hike on private schools

DJ Yap 06/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — “Have a heart,” Sen. Nancy Binay implored the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Sunday as more senators joined the chorus of objections to the 150-percent income tax hike on struggling private schools amid…

‘Sin’ tax collections down 13% in 8 months

Ben de Vera 10/05/2020

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will soon roll out new and improved tax stamps for cigarettes, e-cigarettes and alcoholic drinks to ensure collection of the correct excise taxes. Internal Revenue Commissioner Arnel Guballa told the Inquirer…

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