BIR: “There are initial observations and findings na talaga maraming non-compliant” BIR — The Bureau of Internal Revenue said that online sellers and social media influencers must pay their taxes. The tax bureau is in talks with online shopping platforms on the collection of taxes for online sellers. BIR Commissioner Lilia Guillermo reiterated that all … Read more
The BIR will hold a summit with Shopee and Lazada in September BIR — The Bureau of Internal Revenue will hold a summit with online shopping apps Shopee and Lazada in September in order to discuss a possible partnership to determine the sales of online sellers. BIR Commissioner Lilia Guillermo said at the sidelines of … Read more
BIR: “We will use big data analysis from the social media data and identify big time online sellers and influencers.” BIR — The Bureau of Internal Revenue will use “big data analysis from the social media data” to identify big-time online sellers and influencers. The tax bureau has asserted that the agency is really determined … Read more
BIR: “We are towards mandating the use of receipts electronically para wala nang mga papel.” BIR — The Bureau of Internal Revenue said that it is piloting the use of an e-invoicing (electronic invoicing) system and issuance of e-receipts (electronic receipts) for select 100 large taxpayers. BIR Commissioner Lilia Guillermo told veteran journalist Malou Mangahas … Read more
Incoming BIR Commissioner Lilia Guillermo: “This will make the tax collection system more efficient and less prone to graft and corruption.” LILIA GUILLERMO — The incoming Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) commissioner said that she will pursue an expanded digitized tax collection for transparency and more efficiency. Guillermo, who is a former BIR Deputy Commissioner … Read more
SEC said that its online payments tool will start accepting fee payments to BIR later this year. SEC — The Securities and Exchange Commission said that its online payments tool will start accepting fee payments to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) later this year. The agency said in a report to the Department of … Read more
Here’s the message of the incoming BIR chief to President-elect Bongbong Marcos about paying taxes LILIA GUILLERMO – The incoming chief of the Bureau of Internal Revenue said that she would ask President-elect Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to be a “role model” in paying taxes. This was in connection with the more than P203-billion tax … Read more
BIR officially introduced its online portal for taxpayers. BIR — On Tuesday, the Bureau of Internal Revenue officially introduced a new electronic system that aims to make it easier for taxpayers to register and to pay taxes online. Together with the Korea International Cooperation Agency, the agency revealed the Electronic Invoicing / Receipting System and … Read more
Incoming BIR Commissioner Lilia Guillermo: “Marami rin nakikitang citizens ang tataas ng lifestyle nila, yet kung compare mo taxes na binabayaran nila, ma-question mo rin …” LILIA GUILLERMO — As the Philippine government tries to raise collections amidst the country’s debt, the incoming Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) commissioner is eyeing lifestyle checks on professionals … Read more
President Duterte: “Yes, I agree that ABS-CBN has wonderful shows, but the problem is they are not paying their taxes.” PRESIDENT RODRIGO DUTERTE — The President maintained that ABS-CBN still has unsettled taxes with the government worth billions of pesos despite the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) findings that it has paid its taxes regularly. … Read more
