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REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8-2024

2024-02-08T11:55:51+08:00

The Withholding Tax obligation of e-marketplace operator and DFSPs shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the publication of RR No. 16-2023 in a newspaper of general circular or the Official Gazette, whichever comes first. RR No. 16-2023 was first published in Manila Bulletin on December 27, 2023. Thus, RR No. 16-2023 shall take effect on January 11, 2024.   The e-marketplace operators and DFSPs are allowed a period of ninety (90) days from the date of issuance of the Circular to comply with the relative policies or requirements of other government agencies, if any, and to give them an opportunity [...]

REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8-20242024-02-08T11:55:51+08:00

Revenue Regulations No. 1-2024

2024-02-12T12:15:21+08:00

This Revenue Regulation further amends Section 2, Sub-section 4.109-1(B)(p) of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 4-2021, as amended by RR No. 8- 2021, to implement the adjustment of the selling price threshold of the sale of house and lot, and other residential dwellings for Value-Added Tax (VAT) exemption purposes. Taken into account the Consumer Price Index (CPI) values for 2023 as published by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), the new price threshold, for sale of house and lot and other residential dwellings for VAT-exemption purposes, rounded up is Three Million Six Hundred Thousand Pesos (Php 3,600,000.00) from the current threshold amount of [...]

Revenue Regulations No. 1-20242024-02-12T12:15:21+08:00

REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8-2024

2024-02-07T16:08:32+08:00

Issued on January 15, 2024 clarifies the provisions of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 16-2023 imposing Withholding Tax on gross remittances made by electronic marketplace (e-marketplace) operators and digital financial services providers (DFSPs) to sellers/merchants.   The Withholding Tax obligation of e-marketplace operator and DFSPs shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following the publication of RR No. 16-2023 in a newspaper of general circular or the Official Gazette, whichever comes first. RR No. 16-2023 was first published in Manila Bulletin on December 27, 2023. Thus, RR No. 16-2023 shall take effect on January 11, 2024.   The e-marketplace operators and DFSPs are allowed [...]

REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 8-20242024-02-07T16:08:32+08:00

BIR Advisory: Annual Registration Fee (ARF)

2024-01-09T17:40:11+08:00

Effective January 22, 2024, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will cease collecting the Annual Registration Fee (ARF) from business taxpayers. This change complies with the Republic Act No. 11976, the “Ease of Paying Taxes Act”. As a result, business taxpayers are exempt from filing BIR Form No. 0605 and paying the Five Hundred Pesos (PHP 500.00) ARF on or before January 31 every year. Business taxpayers with existing BIR Certificate of Registration (COR) that includes the Registration Fee will retain its validity. These taxpayers may choose to update/replace their COR at their convenience. This can be done at the Revenue [...]

BIR Advisory: Annual Registration Fee (ARF)2024-01-09T17:40:11+08:00

Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 3-2024

2024-02-12T12:14:28+08:00

This circularizes Republic Act (RA) No. 11976 (Ease of Paying Taxes [EOPT] Act), together with the Veto Message both signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on January 5, 2024. The following Sections of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) were amended under the EOPT Act: Section 21. Sources of Revenue and Classification of Taxpayers Section 22. Definitions Section 51. Individual Returns Section 56. Payment and Assessment on Income Tax for Individuals and Corporations Section 57. Withholding Tax at Source Section 58. Returns and Payment of Taxes Withheld at Source Section 76. Final Adjustment Return Section 77. Place and Time of [...]

Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 3-20242024-02-12T12:14:28+08:00

Revenue Regulations No. 15-2023

2023-12-27T17:41:05+08:00

Implements the grant of Donor's Tax exemption on the donation of imported capital equipment, raw materials, spare parts, or accessories directly and exclusively used in the registered project or activity by Registered Business Enterprises (RBEs) of any existing Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) under Section 295 (C)(2)(e) of the Tax Code of 1997, as amended. The donation of capital equipment, raw materials, spare parts, or accessories, which were granted tax and customs duty exemption to the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), State Universities, and Colleges (SUCs), or Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) - accredited schools [...]

Revenue Regulations No. 15-20232023-12-27T17:41:05+08:00

Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 120-2023

2023-12-20T11:00:31+08:00

Announces the availability, use and acceptance of Digital Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) ID as additional functionality and feature of the BIR Online Registration and Update System (ORUS) Starting November 21, 2023. The following policies are hereby prescribed relative to the use and acceptance of the BIR Digital TIN ID:   The Digital TIN ID shall serve as reference for the Taxpayer Identification Number of the taxpayer. It shall be honored and accepted as a valid government–issued identification document of the taxpayers for their transaction in government agencies and institutions, local government units, employers, banks, financial institutions and other relying parties, subject to [...]

Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 120-20232023-12-20T11:00:31+08:00

Revenue Memorandum Order No. 39-2023

2023-12-18T10:43:38+08:00

Suspension of All Audit and Other Field Operations of the Bureau of Internal Revenue Effective December 16, 2023  All field audits and related field operations by the Bureau of Internal Revenue about the examination and verification of taxpayers’ books of accounts, records, and other transactions are hereby ordered to be suspended from December 16, 2023, to January 7, 2024.  During this suspension period, the issuance of written orders to audit or investigate taxpayers’ internal revenue tax liabilities will be on hold, except the following specific scenarios:  Investigation of cases prescribing on or before April 15, 2024.  Cases involving tax evasion.  Processing [...]

Revenue Memorandum Order No. 39-20232023-12-18T10:43:38+08:00

Revenue Regulations No. 14-2023

2023-11-23T16:14:06+08:00

Amends the pertinent provisions of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 2-98, as amended, by adding items (V) and (W) to impose a Creditable Withholding Tax on certain income payments by joint ventures/consortiums.   The pertinent provisions of Section 2.57.2 of RR No. 2-98, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:  "Sec. 2.57.2. Income Payments Subject to Creditable Withholding Tax and Rates Prescribed Thereon. Except as herein otherwise provided, there shall be withheld a creditable income tax at the rates herein specified for each class of payee from the following items of income payments to persons residing in the Philippines:  [...]

Revenue Regulations No. 14-20232023-11-23T16:14:06+08:00

Revenue Regulations No. 13-2023

2023-11-23T14:21:20+08:00

Prescribes the policies and guidelines for the optional VAT – registration of Registered Business Enterprises (RBE) classified as Domestic Market Enterprise (DME) under the five percent (5%) tax on Gross Income Earned (GIE) in lieu of all taxes regime during the transitory period pursuant to Rule 18, Section 5 of the amended Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 11534 (CREATE Act).  An RBE classified as DME, which is located inside the Economic or Freeport Zone, may retain the availment of the 5% GIE incentive during the ten (10) year transitory period under Section 311 (C) of the CREATE [...]

Revenue Regulations No. 13-20232023-11-23T14:21:20+08:00
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