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By Euney Marie Mata-Perez on September 23, 2021 Clarity of tax rules and regulations is key to an efficient tax system. One of the areas that tax authorities have to clarify is the zero-rating of sales to enterprises operating in and registered under existing economic zones. The Corporate Recovery...

By Aziza Hannah Bacay on September 16, 2021 The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has the power to ascertain the correctness of the returns filed by the taxpayers and to determine any liability for internal revenue tax. Corollary to such power, the BIR is empowered and has the authority to obtain...

By Euney Marie Mata-Perez on September 9, 2021 RECENTLY, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 97-2021, reminding social influencers about their tax obligations. It reminded them to register as taxpayers and report their income properly, as well as provided...

By Aziza Hannah Bacay on September 2, 2021 As part of its collection efforts, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) can use summary administrative remedies such as warrants of distraint and/or levy (WDLs) against delinquent taxpayers. Implementation of these presupposes that the taxpayer failed...

By Mark Anthony Tamayo on August 26, 2021 It is the basic duty and responsibility of every taxpayer and importer to provide truthful tax returns and import declarations. Taxpayers are responsible for accurately determining their taxable incomes, computing their tax liabilities and submitting...

By Nica Marsha Gasapo on August 19, 2021 The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recently issued Revenue Regulations (RR) 13-2021, which implement amendments to the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997’s (the “Tax Code”) penalty provisions as amended by Republic...

By Euney Marie Mata-Perez on August 12, 2021 To the relief of many taxpayers, Republic Act (RA) 11569 was passed amending RA 11213 (Tax Amnesty Act) and extending the availment of the tax amnesty to June 14, 2023. In accordance thereto, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations...