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BIR eServices Unavailable - eFPS Taxpayers ADVISORY

2017-04-25T17:37:00.003+08:00

TIME for another BIR Advisory

The BIR issued an ADVISORY today for all eFPS tax files that most of the eService systems of the BIR are temporarily unavailable.

Due to this eFPS Taxpayers are advised to use eBIRForms facility. The eBIRForms is actually a software downloadable thru the BIR Website click here. Continue

Once downloaded, install the software. It requires an internet connection once you are required to submit the digital BIR form of your choosing. When you click SUBMIT. The BIR filed form will be emailed to the BIR system and you will be sent an email confirmation of the return you filed.

Next, pay over the counter (thru cash, checks, or debit) or use mobile payment (GCash).

For a copy of the BIR Advisory regarding this concern click HERE.

eBIRForms version 6 software Available for downloading

2016-03-23T14:32:00.003+08:00

The BIR yesterday made available the new version of the eBIRForms used for filing taxes. This can be downloaded here.

The new version when connected to the internet will verify TIN if registered or not. The following below forms are in the said software program:

Form No.		Latest Revision Date	Form Name
1	0605	July 1999 (ENCS)	Payment Form
2	1600	September 2005 (ENCS)	Monthly Remittance Return of Value-Added Tax and Other Percentage Taxes Withheld
3	1600WP	January 2010 (ENCS)	Remittance Return of Value-Added Tax and Other Percentage Taxes Withheld by Race Track Operators
4	1601-C	July 2008 (ENCS)	Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation
5	1601-E	August 2008 (ENCS)	Monthly Remittance Return of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)
6	1601-F	September 2005 (ENCS)	Monthly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld
7	1602	August 2001 (ENCS)	Monthly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld on Interest Paid on Deposits and Yield on Deposits Substitutes/Trusts/Etc.
8	1603	November 2004 (ENCS)	Quarterly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld on Fringe Benefits Paid to Employees Other than Rank and File
9	1604-CF	July 2008 (ENCS)	Annual Information Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation and Final Withholding Taxes
10	1604-E	July 1999 (ENCS)	Annual Information Return of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)/Income Payments Exempt from Withholding Tax
11	1606	July 1999 (ENCS)	Withholding Tax Remittance Return For Onerous Transfer of Real Property Other than Capital Asset (Including Taxable and Exempt)
12	1700 For Job Aid click here.	June 2013 (ENCS)	Annual Income Tax Return For Individuals Earning Purely Compensation Income (Including Non-Business/Non-Profession Income)
13	1701 For Job Aid click here.	June 2013 (ENCS)	Annual Income Tax Return For Self-Employed Individuals, Estates and Trusts
14	1701Q	July 2008 (ENCS)	Quarterly Income Tax Return For Self-Employed Individuals, Estates and Trusts (Including those w/ both Business and Compensation Income)
15	1702-EX For Job Aid click here.	June 2013 (ENCS)	Annual Income Tax Return For Use ONLY by Corporation, Partnership and Other Non-Individual Taxpayer EXEMPT Under the Tax Code, as Amended, [Sec. 30 and those exempted in Sec. 27(C)] and Other Special Laws, with NO Other Taxable Income
16	1702-MX For Job Aid click here.	June 2013 (ENCS)	Annual Income Tax Return For Corporation, Partnership and Other Non-Individual with MIXED Income Subject to Multiple Income Tax Rates or with Income Subject to SPECIAL/PREFERENTIAL RATE
17	1702-RT For Job Aid click here.	June 2013 (ENCS)	Annual Income Tax Return For Corporation, Partnership and Other Non-Individual Taxpayer Subject Only to REGULAR Income Tax Rate
18	1702Q	July 2008 (ENCS)	Quarterly Income Tax Return For Corporations, Partnerships and Other Non-Individual Taxpayers
19	1704	May 2001	Improperly Accumulated Earnings Tax Return
20	1706	July 1999 (ENCS)	Capital Gains Tax Return For Onerous Transfer of Real Property Classified as Capital Asset (both Taxable and Exempt)
21	1707	July 1999 (ENCS)	Capital Gains Tax Return for Onerous Transfer of Shares of Stock Not Traded Through the Local Stock Exchange
22	1800	July 1999 (ENCS)	Donor's Tax Return
23	1801	July 2003 (ENCS)	Estate Tax Return
24	2000	June 2006 (ENCS)	Documentary Stamp Tax Declaration/ Return
25	2000-OT	June 2006 (ENCS)	Documentary Stamp Tax Declaration/ Return (One-Time Transactions)
26	2200A For Job Aid click here.	April 2014 (ENCS)	Excise Tax Return for Alcohol Products
27	2200AN	August 2003 (ENCS)	Excise Tax Return for Automobiles & Non-Essential Goods
28	2200M	September 2005 (ENCS)	Excise Tax Return for Mineral Products
29	2200P	September 2005 (ENCS)	Excise Tax Return for Petroleum Products
30	2200T For Job Aid click here.	April 2014 (ENCS)	Excise Tax Return for Tobacco Products
31	2550M	February 2007 (ENCS)	Monthly Value-Added Tax Declaration
32	2550Q	February 2007 (ENCS)	Quarterly Value-Added Tax Return
33	2551M	September 2005 (ENCS)	Monthly Percentage Tax Return
34	2551Q	February 2002 (ENCS)	Quarterly Percentage Tax Return
35	2552	July 1999 (ENCS)	Percentage Tax Return For Transactions Involving Shares of Stock Listed and Traded Through the Local Stock Exchange or Through Initial and/or Secondary Public Offering
36	2553	July 1999 (ENCS)	Return of Percentage Tax Payable Under Special Laws

New Address of Revenue District Office No. 45 - Marikina City

2014-09-16T08:58:00.000+08:00

View RDO 45 Marikina City in a larger map

The new office address of Revenue District Office No. 45 Marikina City is now located at Antion Luz Arcade Cirma St. cormner Toyota Avenue, Sto. Niño, Marikina City.

Updated this in my old post of this office here.

BIR Coming Soon in Facebook & Twitter

2014-08-18T14:57:00.003+08:00

Twitter

facebook

Thank you to those who still frequent this site. Although it has been dormant for quite some time, due to a lot of concerns that I will not discuss here. I would just like to post news that no news site have come across yet, I think.

Well, the title tells it all. Why now? Well, why not. As we all know there are a lot of people whose creating BIR facebook pages which is not actually an official site of the Bureau. And unfortunately, some even think that those are legit sites.

So netizens can take who happen to get wind of this news please kindly share to your circle if it may not be that important to you. Some of your circle of friends may find it helpful in their quests for information with regards to the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

We all have to deal with this agency one way or another, whether we are an employee, business owner, and corporation or even if you are a student wanting to get a driver’s license. Simply because you need a TIN for this transaction. In that note you might want to check this article here.

Anyway, I came about this news through the owner of this blogsite itPhilippines.net. And I actually came across an article that confirms this in a philstar web click here.

You may want to add this site with regards to information regarding taxes or the BIR.

Of course please don’t forget the BIR’s official website www.bir.gov.ph whose just shed its outdated web design for a new one.

Finally, it has a “SEARCH” option. Again, that nagging question “Why only now naman?”.

Well, can we just thank the person or persons who put that there? Lets hope for the better.

Can we ask for your comments of the BIR’s new website design? Especially with navigating the said site.

Or post it here at this facebook page which also has some tax updates that may help you in some way.

No, I don’t own this facebook page. But I hope it will help you out in your quest for information.

My apologies to those who are posting comments which I could not answer due to my inability to regularly maintain this site.

But I will try to update this site as best as I can.

Booklet on Registration for Self-Employed & Professionals

2012-10-21T23:20:00.001+08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More 1901

This is a booklet on registration for self-employed individuals and professionals. Professionals regulated by the PRC and professionals not regulated by the PRC.

BIR Collection for September 2012 Grew by P4.49 Billion

2012-10-18T12:20:00.003+08:00

DETERMINATION
"Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed,
is more important than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln

For the month of September 2012, the BIR collected Php 71.04 billion in tax revenues, Php 4.49 Billion or 6.75% more than collections made in September of 2011. For the period January to September 2012, the BIR collected Php 772.47 Billion in tax revenues, Php 86.21 Billion or 12.56% more than collections made for the period January to September of 2011.

For September 2012, collections from BIR operations amounted to Php 67.71 Billion, Php 4.27 Billion or 6.73% more than collections made in September of 2011. Collections from non-BIR operations amounted to Php 3.33 Billion, Php 0.22 Billion or 7.06% more than collections made in September of 2011.

Collections by the Regional Offices amounted to PhP 26.22 Billion, or Php 0.82 Billion or 3.22 % more than the goals set for September of 2012. Or an increase of Php 3.84 Billion or 17.13% more than the collections made in September of 2011, continuing with the trend of double digit growth being registered by the Regional Offices for this year.

Collections by the Large Taxpayer Service amounted to PhP 41.49 Billion, PhP 4.27 Billion or 1.06% more than collections made in September of 2011.

Flip Book Demo: Travel Philippines

2012-10-18T07:58:00.001+08:00

Open publication - Free publishing - More adventure

9 Elements Contained in a Valid TIN Card

2012-10-08T14:58:00.003+08:00

SERENITY
"God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and the wisdom to know the difference."

Know the 9 things that should be contained in a valid TIN card.

The TIN Card shall contain the following information:

1. Serial Number;
2. Registered Name of the applicant;
3. TIN;
4. Address;
5. Birth date or date of incorporation;
6. Date of issue;
7. Signature of the CIR;
8. Signature of the TIN owner or duly authorized representative (in case of juridical person);
9. A box shall be provided for picture (if individual).

The BIR TIN card is does not considered yet as a valid ID. Hence, the term used is TIN Card.

You can place you picture though and have it laminated as your reference that you have a TIN number under your name.

How to update TINs acquired thru 1904 to Employed status

2012-10-02T13:29:00.001+08:00

COURAGE
Take risks: If you win, you will be happy;
if you lose, you will be wise.

TINs acquired thru BIR Form 1904 most often used when one needs to transact with a government agency or perhaps a banking institution who usually requires a TIN.

People who got their TINs thru this form most often are students, housewives, religious minister, pastors or priest, foreigners, who applies for a drivers license. The LTO requires a TIN for this transaction.

Now for people who acquired their TINs thru this are usually registered with the Revenue District Office (RDO) or BIR branch who has jurisdiction over the barangay where the address of the person who acquired the TIN is located.

Now comes the time when that person has found a regular job or work with a company whose address may not be under the same RDO. You will be required by your employer to transfer your TIN registration to the RDO where they file their taxes or their BIR branch.

Take note our TINs are under a particular BIR Branch or RDO. If the RDO of your employer is not the same as yours. You will need to transfer this to the RDO of your new EMPLOYER.

Most often EMPLOYERs would require you to transfer your TIN to their BIR branch or RDO.

Now if your RDO is the SAME as your EMPLOYER then you don't need to this part.

On the other hand if your RDO differs with your EMPLOYER you need to transfer your TIN first using BIR Form 1905. On how to do this see this post by clicking this: "Transferring Your TIN"

Once your TIN is transferred then you can now update your TIN using BIR Form 1902.

Be sure to write your TIN number in the said form so that your application will not be mistaken as a new application for TIN. One can be penalize for having more than one TIN. So do take note of tha.

Fill all the required information that is applicable to you. Now on the EMPLOYER INFORMATION part. It should be your EMPLOYER or their authorized representative who should fill that portion.

Once thats done, you can now submit that form to your BIR branch or RDO for processing. Do make two or three copies so you can retain one for your file that you may need as a record for future use.

Your TIN will now be updated from a ONE TIME TIN (Acquired thru BIR Form 1904) to a regular TIN for EMPLOYEEs. Thats it. Hope this information helps you out.

OPPORTUNITY
"A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees
the opportunity in every difficulty." - Winston Churchill

BIR Collection for August 2012 Grew by 10.04%

2012-09-14T17:14:00.000+08:00

BIR Collection is moving steadily

For the month of August 2012, the BIR collected Php 96.76 billion in tax revenues, Php 8.83 Billion or 10.04% more than collections made in August of 2011. For the period January to August 2012, the BIR collected Php 701.43 Billion in tax revenues, Php 81.72 Billion or 13.19% more than collections made for the period January to August of 2011.

For August 2012, collections from BIR operations amounted to Php 94.94 Billion, Php 10.69 Billion or 12.69% more than collections made in August of 2011. However, collections from non-BIR operations amounted to only Php 1.81 Billion, Php 1.86 Billion or 50.63% less than collections made in August of 2011.

Collections by the Regional Offices amounted to PhP 30.94 Billion, or Php 4.76 Billion or 18.2% more than the collections made in August of 2011, continuing with the trend of double digit growth being registered by the Regional Offices for this year.

Collections by the Large Taxpayer Service amounted to PhP 64 Billion, PhP 5.93 Billion or 10.2% more than collections made in August 2011.

Why am I required to submit a 2316 and 1902 by my employer?

2012-09-11T12:39:00.001+08:00

If you already have a TIN & do not have a copy of your 1902 application,
provide a copy of your TIN card instead

WHAT IS BIR FORM 2316:

The 2316 is "Certificate of Compensation Payment/Tax Withheld". It is a certificate issued by ones employer for taxes that they are required to withheld every month. Which they should file and remit each month.

If you are employed for an entire year to only one employer. Meaning you did not jump to another employer for an entire year. Then that employer is required to give you this 2316 certificate at the end of a taxable year.

For example, you were employed for the entire year of 2011. Then your employer should give you this 2316 before the April 15th deadline of the succeeding year which would be 2012. So that employer should give their employees this 2316 within that time. Most probably within January to March.

TRANSFERRED TO A NEW EMPLOYER:

Now if you transferred to another employer then you should be aware that before you do this. You need to get your 2316 certificate from your original employer or previous employer. As this will be required by your new employer.

As they will need this for their record and so will you so keep a copy for your file.

OPTIONS WHEN AN EMPLOYER REFUSES TO GIVE YOUR 2316:

Now if an employer refuses to grant or give you this 2316 certificate. You can file a complaint in writing with the BIR branch which handles the business address of your employer or previous employer.

You can then provide a copy of this complaint with your new employer. So that they would know that your previous employer refuses to give you this certificate. Of course you should make a formal letter to inform your employer on this matter and indicate that a copy of the complaint is attached for their consideration.

In this scenario, due to the absence of your 2316 that your former employer should have given you. The only option your new employer may take is to start you off as if you had no previous employment. Since there is no 2316 certificate of your previous employer to attest on the months you worked with them.

Thats the reality of this kind of things.

ADVISE FOR PEOPLE WHO INTEND TO RESIGN:

Now for people who intend to resign. Make sure you make a formal letter of your resignation. Give this at least a month earlier so you can work on your office required clearances and ask your office accounting department or section of your office that authorizes the release of your 2316.

Now there are a considerable number of EMPLOYERs out there and the people handling the ACCOUNTING who unfortunately tell their departing employees that they cannot issue the 2316 due to their misguided reasoning that you were only employed for 3 months or less. This is not true.

Take note even if you were only employed for a month and they withheld tax from your pay which is indicated in your pay slip.

The EMPLOYERs are required to provide their departing employees that 2316 certificate.

As previously said the NEW EMPLOYERs will ASK this 2316 certificate from their NEW EMPLOYEEs on the months they worked with their FORMER EMPLOYERs. As the NEW EMPLOYERs will need this record for they in turn will record the taxes they will withheld on REMAINING months of the year.

Now for NEW EMPLOYEEs, when you provide a copy of your 2316 to your NEW EMPLOYER. Make sure you RETAIN a copy for yourself as you will need it as attachment when you file your ITR thru BIR Form 1700.

For at the end of the taxable year. For example 2012. Come January before the April 15th deadline. The NEW EMPLOYER is required to give this 2316 certificate to their employees. Since the premise is on those EMPLOYEEs who have more than one employers.

Currently, under the SUBSTITUTED FILING policy, if you have only one employer for the entire year or taxable year. Even if you don't have it stamped and checked with your BIR branch that 2316 will serve as a valid ITR of an employee.

Now if you have two or more employers for an entire year. Then you are required to file your ITR using thru BIR Form 1700 with your BIR branch so they can check the details and have it stamped.

Click the BIR Form 1700 to view this document. In page 2 under "Schedule I" thats where you will indicate the name of your employers and the COMPENSATION INCOME you got indicated in your 2316.

The 2316 provided by your EMPLOYERs will be your basis to input the amount of income and tax they withheld. All the values you require to input in the BIR Form 1700 is in your 2316 certificate.

You can also use the INTERACTIVE BIR Form 1700. You just need to download Interactive PDF format of BIR form 1700 and the required PDF reader. Go to this link here and click "Interactive" to download the form. Together with it are the instruction on how you can use it by downloading the required PDF reader.

It is interactive in the sense when you input the COMPENSATION INCOME for each EMPLOYER under Schedule I. The form will automatically compute the GROSS COMPENSATION INCOME under Part II No. 24 of the said form.

This can then be printed using FOLIO SIZE (13") long bond paper. Not exactly the Legal Size which is 14".

OPTION ON BIR FORM 1902 IF YOUR EMPLOYER REQUIRES THIS:

The BIR form 1902 is an Application for a TIN. If you already have one then you don't need to submit it, especially if you no longer kept a copy of it with you. Nor can you get a copy of your 1902 application with your RDO. For once you are given your TIN thats it. Your 1902 request will not be stored or filed.

Your next option is you can request a TIN card for that same purpose. To prove that you have an existing TIN that is assigned under your name.

Now on the other hand if you don't have a TIN then the correct form is 1902 so you can apply for a TIN.

Don't make the mistake for submitting another application for TIN as we are not allowed to have multiple TINs. One can be penalize for as much as 1000 pesos.

BIR FORM 2305 is no longer applicable under TRAIN.

WHERE TO FILE:

Please know that you can only pass these BIR Form 1902 with the BIR Branch or Revenue District Office (RDO) where your TIN is currently registered.

Problem with going AWOL

2012-09-11T12:38:00.002+08:00

Avoid future problem of going AWOL. File your letter of resignation.
Remember you need that 2316 Certificate as proof of your tax payments.
Which is likely required by your new employer.

If you went AWOL, now that won't look good with your new employer or any employer for that matter. And your now in a dilemma as your new employer would require you to submit this 2316. This has been ask to me so many times. The problem arises when you pointed out in your interview that you were employed before and naturally you would also be asked how long you were with your previous employer.

That's the cue of an employer to ask you this 2316 once he or she decides to give you a go to join their company.

Problem is you went AWOL. So how can you get your 2316? Some would think that they can get it with the BIR branch where their previous employer files their taxes. That impression is incorrect.

Your employer is the one REQUIRED to attest on the contents of the said 2316 Certificate not the BIR. That is why EMPLOYER's are the one's who would likely issue this to a departing employee.

So here comes the hard reality that you will need to go back to your previous employer to request for this. Good if you can come up with a valid reason for your action to leave without informing them.

Then again if not they may issue you this 2316 with a notation of your inexcusable action. Or they may require you to submit a letter of request for this and ask you the reason why you went AWOL.

Thats a reality that one would have to face. Now if I were in your shoes I would put it in writing on my humble admission to that indiscretion and formally apologize to the company for that matter and also inform them to accept that on the specific date of my absence as the formal date of my resignation. To which I will also indicate in that letter my request for that 2316 certificate.

I may site some personal reasons that I was not wise enough to immediately inform them of my intention to resign. That due to a number of concerns that I could not resolve at that point, I lost track of time as well as my responsibility to inform my office of my indecision. Like what happened to a friend of mine also.

Whatever misgivings I have with that company, whether or not they were good to me or not. I would still humbly extend my thanks and appreciation to them for the opportunity or work they gave me which I would indicate in my letter.

Learning how to be a good professional even if the odds are against you is not that easy. But you can do it. Develop that attitude for no one will do it for you. In the end, you will hopefully learn how to respond calmly or wisely in times adversity.

RELAX
Take a break

Pinterest for Business

2012-09-10T15:59:00.002+08:00

Hover your mouse pointer over the magazine publication above and click on it. Use your Left and Right arrow keys to turn the page.

Another great web tool for marketing your interests and business. Which by the way we will be posting a link to an information material regarding Tax Guide for Professionals. Updated and based on the new BIR issuance of 2012. When? probably within the week or next week.

One Million Lights

2012-09-10T10:47:00.001+08:00

Hover your mouse pointer over the magazine publication above and click on it. Use your Left and Right arrow keys to turn the page. - More energizer

This is a great cause not only to save or help our environment but also help provide lights to communities who have no electricity to power lights in their areas. Simply because they cannot afford it. The article hopes to get support from those who would like to help our communities per barangay or per family.

Extension of the August 10, 2012 Deadline to August 13th

2012-08-09T16:18:00.002+08:00

BIR Announcement on Extension of Deadline

BIR Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares announced today thru Revenue Memorandum Circular 41-2012 that due to continuing bad weather condition, the August 10, 2012 deadline for the e-filing / filing and e-payment/ remittance thru BIR forms 1600; 1606; 1601C and 1602; 1601E and 1601F; and 2200M is hereby moved to August 13, 2012 for the following AFFECTED Revenue District Offices (RDOs), including affected Authorized Agent Banks:

RDOs 1 to 6 under Revenue Region No. 1-Calasiao, Pangasinan

RDOs 17A, 17B, 18, 19, 20, 21A, and 21B under Revenue Region No. 4-San Fernando, Pampanga.

RDOs 24, 25A, 25B, 26 and 27 under Revenue Region No. 5 Caloocan City.

RDOS 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34 under Revenue Region No. 6 Manila.

RDOS 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 45 and 46 under Revenue Region No. 7 Quezon City.

LTAD I, II, III and LTEAD I & II, including LTDO-Makati under the Large Taxpayer Service.

The deadline is final and non-extendible.

108th BIR Founding Anniversary

2012-08-01T17:09:00.001+08:00

Congratulation to the Bureau of Internal Revenue on its 108th Founding Anniversary. Today August 1, 2012 BIR celebrates its anniversary despite the harsh weather.

More power to the Bureau.

Statement of Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares on Chief Justice Nomination

2012-07-02T14:50:00.001+08:00

Although I am honoured by the faith and confidence reposed upon me
by the people who nominated me to the Chief Justice position,
I regret I could not accept the nomination. - CIR Kim S. Jacinto-Henares

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is in the midst of crucial major reforms. We are completing the evaluation of our various core processes, such as those of registration, filing and payment, auditing and collection, and have started and needs to complete the reengineering of these processes.

In addition, we are enhancing our Information Taxpayer Systems, built during the 1990s, with the assistance of the grant from the Compact Program of the Millennium Challenge Corporation. These major efforts are being undertaken to enable us to meet the ever-increasing challenge of reaching revenue collection targets given to us annually.

The Government’s tax collection efforts provide the government with the funds needed to spur economic development and fund social programs to ensure that the benefit of economic growth will trickle down to the less fortunate members of our society.

Although the Bureau of Internal Revenue has increased its tax efficiency and has been able to register double digit growth since the start of the Aquino administration, much revenue is still needed. As reflected in our increasing target allocations, last year, we collected P924 Billion, this year, we are asked to collect P 1.066 Trillion, and next year we need to collect approximately P 1.2 Trillion.

I feel that at this time, the reform we are undertaking in the BIR is as significant as the judicial reform that needs to be undertaken in the Supreme Court. Inasmuch as revenues are needed by the Government to sustain economic progress, it is important to sustain the reforms we are undertaking in the BIR as these changes provide the backbone for reforms in the Bureau of Internal Revenue, and are among the major milestones to be achieved to prepare the revenue agency for the future.

Although I am honoured by the faith and confidence reposed upon me by the people who nominated me to the Chief Justice position, I regret I could not accept the nomination.

Enhanced BIR Portal (launch PENDING)

2012-06-15T11:08:00.001+08:00

BIR's New Web Portal launched today June 15, 2012 at the
National Training Center at the BIR Compound in Diliman, QC

In line with the continuing thrust of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to improve the delivery of services and dissemination of tax information to its customers, the BIR launched the enhanced BIR Portal today at the BIR National Training Center.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Kim S. Jacinto-Henares led the launching ceremony which was attended by revenue officials from the BIR National Office and the Metro Manila revenue regional and district offices. Representatives of external stakeholders and users of the BIR Portal also graced the event.

The BIR website/portal is the gateway where the public can conveniently access tax information (revenue issuances, BIR forms, zonal values, etc.) and the Bureau’s various eServices over the internet, anytime and anywhere.

The enhanced BIR Portal offers new services and features not previously available in the old BIR Portal. These new features include: single sign-on functionality to conveniently access BIR eServices; enhanced search facility; and addition of a channel for secure uploading and downloading of files and attachments (Alphalist Data Entry and Validation Module, etc.). Information on International Tax Matters, Lost Accountable Forms and How to Avail eServices were also added.

The BIR Portal can be accessed at www.bir.gov.ph for FREE after a user’s registration has been validated and approved by the BIR. Users of the BIR Portal are classified into “communities,” namely: Taxpayers; Authorized Agent Banks; BIR Contractors; Government Agencies; BIR Officials; BIR Contact Center Employees; BIR Content Managers; and BIR Employees.

By grouping the users into communities with common interests, the BIR Portal can deliver the right information and services to the right users through customized channels directly linked to BIR web resources (eServices, Tax Calendar, BIR Forms, Zonal Values, etc.). By registering under a particular community, users will have access to specific content/services authorized only for registrants under each community.

The single sign-on functionality makes access to BIR eServices easier through the Portal’s user authentication process that enables a user to access multiple applications by entering only one name and password.

Transactions made over the BIR Portal are secure, thereby ensuring security and confidentiality of data and tax information.

Revenue Region No. 7 Quezon City

2012-05-23T15:45:00.004+08:00

View BIR Revenue Region No. 7 in a larger map. Hover your mouse on the Satellite map above. Click and Hold the left button of your mouse and drag for a better view. You can use the "+" or the "-" on the top leftof this map to zoom in and out. Click "Map" for Map View.

The BIR Revenue Region No. 7 is located at the BIR Regional Office Building Quezon Avenue cor. Sct. Santiago Sts. Quezon City.
Their complete contact numbers can be viewed here.

Or you may contact them thru these numbers 373-37-70 / 373-37-58 and 373-31-55.

The Revenue Distrcit Office (RDO) No. 39 South Quezon City and RDO No. 40 Cubao are holding offices in this building also.

The Area of Jurisdiction of RDO No. 39 are:

Area of Jurisdiction:

Comprised of the following Barangays, namely: Bagong Silangan, Batasan Hills, Botocan, Central Commonwealth, (eastside of Don Mariano Marcos Avenue and Litex Road), Damayang Lagi, Don Manuel, Doña Aurora, Doña Josefa, Kalusugan, Kamuning, Kristong Hari, Krus na Ligas, Laging Handa, Loyola Heights, Mariana - New Manila, Matandang Balara, Obrero, Old Capitol Site, Paligsahan, Pansol, Pinyahan,. Payatas, Roxas, Sacred Heart, San Issidro, San Vicente, Santol, Sto. Niño, Sikatuna , South trianagle, Tatalon, Teacher's Village East and West, UP Campus and UP Village. The district shall be bounded as follows: on the North, by Novaliches Reservoir up to Violago Homes at the East side boundary of San Mateo - Montalban; on the East, by the boundaries of San Mateo, Montalban, Marikina going south to the intersection of Katipunan Avenue and Marcos Highway; on the South, by Aurora Boulevard going to North to Batino Street then going South of Narra Street, Aguho Street and Pajo Street, then going West to Kamias up to the stretch of intersection of EDSA and Kamias then south to EDSA going to east to Ermin Garcia Avenue up to the corner of judge Jimenez. From the junction of Ermin Garcia and Judge Jimenez going to South to Aurora Boulevard going to East to Doña Magdalena Hemady then south to N. Domingo, then going East to the boundary of Manila along the perimeter of Magdalena Rolling Hills Subdivision. (only northside of Manila aforementioned roads belong to this district). On the West, by the boundary of Manila along Batanes Street towards Welcome Rotonda going North along Quezon Avenue and Don Mariano Avenue to Katipunan Road junction.

While RDO 40 Cubao's areas are:

Area of Jurisdiction:

Comprised of the following Barangays, namely: Amihan, Masagana, Project 3, San Roque, Quirino 2, Libis, East Kamias, Villa Ma. Clara, Duyan Duyan, Pinagkaisahan, Quirino 3, Cubao, Marilag, Bagumbayan, Silangan, Santolan, Bagumbuhay, Immaculate Conception, Escopa, Socorro, West Kamias, Murphy, Manga, Kanluran, Milagrosa, San Martin, Project 4, Talampas, Tagumpay, Bagong Lipunan, E. Rodriguez, Horse Shoe, Bayanihan, Ugong Norte , Dioquino, N. Valencia.

The district shall be bounded as follows: on the North, by Aurora Blvd., from Xavierville Ave. in Alta Vista Subd., going North to Patino St., then going South to Narra St., then eastward towards Aguho St., then northward to Pajo St., then west ward to Kamias going to EDSA. From Kamias/EDSA intersection going South to the stretch of EDSA then eastward to Ermin Garcia Ave., up to Judge Jimenez. From Ermin Garcia Ave./Judge Jimenez Junction southward to Rodriguez Sr. Blvd., then eastward to Balete Drive. (Only southside of the abovementioned roads belong to this district): on the east, by Marikina River along the perimeter of the Green Meadows Subd. I going North to Alta Vista; on the south, from Santolan Road (along the boundary of San Juan) going East to Boni Serrano Ave./EDSA intersection (Camp Crame is included in this district) thence, going South to E. Rodriguez Ave. along Pasig boundary and the perimeter of Corinthian Garden; and on the west, by Balete Drive/Rodriguez Sr. Blvd. Intersection going south to Aurora Blvd., then going west to Magdalena Hemady thence, going south to N. Domingo, then westward along San Juan boundary up to Santolan Road.

Other Revenue District Offices under this Region are:

RDO 28 Novaliches
RDO 38 - North Quezon City
RDO 41 Mandaluyong City
RDO 42 San Juan
RDO 43A East Pasig
RDO 43B West Pasig
RDO 45 Marikina City
RDO 46 Cainta, Taytay

Revenue Region No. 6 Manila

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BIR Revenue Region No. 6 Manila is located at BIR Regional Office Bldg.
Tuazon Bldg., Solana cor Beatrico, Intramuros, Manila.
The complete line of contact numbers for this region click here.

Or you can call 518-0810; 567-4257; 567-4258 and tel/fax 518-0813

The BIR Revenue District Offices under them are all holding offices in this Regional Building except for RDO 35 Romblon, Romblon; RDO 36 Puerto Princesa; and RDO 37 San Jose, Occidental, Mindoro .

The Revenue District Offices under Revenue Region No. 6 Manila:

RDO 29 Tondo, San Nicolas
RDO 30 Binondo
RDO 31 Sta. Cruz
RDO 32 Sampaloc, Sta. Mesa, San Miguel, Quiapo
RDO 33 Ermita, Intramuros, Malate
RDO 34 Paco, Pandacan, Sta. Ana
RDO 35 Romblon, Romblon
RDO 36 Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
RDO 37 San Jose, Occidental, Mindoro

RDO 28 - Novaliches and RDO 38 - North Quezon City

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Revenue District Offices 28 - Novaliches and 38 - North Quezon City are both located in 122 West Venue Building, West Avenue, Quezon City.
The area of jurisdiction of RDO 28 is listed here :

Area of Jurisdiction:

Comprised of Barangays Capri, Sta. Monica, Sta. Lucia, San Bartolome, San Agustin, Sauyo, Kaligayahan, Gulod, Novaliches Proper, Nagkaisang Nayon, Talipapa, Pasong Putik, Bagbag, Commonwealth (westside only of Don Mariano Ave. and Litex Road), Culiat (northside only of Tandang Sora Avenue), Fairview, Holy Spirit, Pasong Tamo, Sangandaan, Tandang Sora (northside only of T. Soda Ave.), New Era, Binuksuk and Damong Maliit.

There contact numbers are 929-4276; 929-7380 and FAX/TEL - 983-0490.

While the area of jurisdiction of RDO 38 - North Quezon City is listed here:

Area of Jurisdiction:

Comprised of Barangays, namely: Vasra, Project 6, Bagong Pag-asa, Sto. Cristo, Ramon Magsaysay, San Antonio, Veterans Village, Bungad, Philam, West Triangle, Alicia, Sta. Cruz, Bahay Toro, Nayong Kaunlaran, Katipunan, Paltok, Paraiso, Paang Bundok, Mariblo, Salvacion, Damayan, Gintong Silahis, Del Monte, Maharlika, Masambong, Lourdes, Talayan, Baesa, Sto. Domingo, Apolonio Samson, Siena, Balon Bato, St. Peter, Unang Sigaw, San Jose, Sta. Teresita, Manresa, Balingasa, Damar, San Isidro Labrador, Pag-ibig sa Nayon, Culiat (southside only of Tandang Sora Avenue) and Tandang Sora (southside of Tandang Sora Avenue). The district shall be bounded as follows: on the southwest, by Manila boundary from Welcome Rotonda going west along F. Blumentritt St. up to the junction of A. Bonifacio; on the west, by Caloocan boundary along A. Bonifacio Avenue thence, Cloverleaf to Quirino Highway extending north up to Tandang Sora Avenue junction; on the north, by Tandang Sora Avenue from the boundary of Caloocan going east up to the junction of Don Mariano Marcos Avenue; on the southeast, from junction of Tandang Sora Avenue and Don Mariano Marcos Avenue to Quezon Memorial Circle thence, to Quezon Avenue southeast to Welcome Rotonda. (only west side of Don Mariano Marcos Avenue, Quezon Avenue and southside of Tandang Sora Avenue are under this district).

There contact numbers are 928-2367 / 927-6204 and 928-2367.

BIR Tax Collection in four months run

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For the first four months of 2012 the BIR has made significant excess against previous 2011 collection. Focusing on tax compliance may be one of the main factors that will help in its attainment of its goal. As it hopes the economic conditions will improve and help increase tax collection.

In the face of the many crisis our country is facing, we hope the BIR will continue to put in its best efforts to help our country in its development.

Who are the Qualified Dependents under BIR?

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Qualifications on dependents under BIR policy
(Cinemagraph by Jamie Beck & Kevin Burg)

Not all dependents can claim to for additional 25,000 pesos additional exemption. That is the why the term being used is QUALIFIED DEPENDENT CHILD (QDC).

To know more do read on.

The most common concern regarding this, that if one can claim his/her parents as their dependents or their brother or sisters, cousins or any immediate relative that they say they support.

Furthermore, some also claim cases where they support their brother or sister who is mentally incapacitated or physically unable to work and needs support.

BIR states in RR 10-2008 "An individual whether single or married, shall be allowed an additional exemption of 25,000 pesos for each QUALIFIED DEPENDENT CHILD (QDC), provided that the total number of dependents shall not exceed four (4) dependents. The additional exemptions for QDC shall be claimed by ONLY ONE of the spouses in the case of married individuals."

DEPENDENT CHILD means a legitimate, illegitimate or LEGALLY ADOPTED CHILD chiefly dependent upon and living with the taxpayer if such dependent is not more than 21 years of age, unmarried and not gainfully employed or if such dependent, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support because of mental or physical defect. (Taken from RR 10-2010)

This provision disallows our parents to be our dependents based on term "QUALIFIED DEPENDENT CHILD or CHILDREN (QDC)".

If a person claims his brother or sister or relative as his/her dependent who is not over the age of 21 and is living with them. They need to be LEGALLY ADOPTED. Otherwise they cannot be qualified as dependents per se.

For those dependents regardless of age who is INCAPABLE of SELF SUPPORT due to MENTAL or PHYSICAL DEFECT. These type of dependents can be qualified provided one can show proof thru a CERTIFIED MEDICAL DOCUMENT attesting to said "MENTAL or PHYSICAL DEFECT".

Do understand that any claim of QDC for additional exemptions will be ascertained by the employer thru BIR Form 2305 which one will file with regards to this update of additional exemption.

How To Update Your Marital Status with the BIR

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From Cinemagra.ph. Changing one's marital status from single to married
or any changes in one's status.

The BIR Form 2305 is what you will need to update your status with the BIR. Just click BIR Form 2305 to view a online copy of this form.

You can have it printed so you can fill out the said form. In Part V for this form entitled "EMPLOYER INFORMATION". This portion should be filled up by your EMPLOYER not you. This is required for those with EMPLOYERs.

The required documentary attachment for this application is your MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE.

If a Taxpayer has no EMPLOYER or has a business. The BIR Form 1905 should be used to UPDATE his or her status. In Part II of this form check letter "K" and in the provide blank box write "UPDATE STATUS & REGISTERED NAME TO MARRIED NAME". The second page or back side of this form in "4G" check REGISTERED NAME. And in the provided boxes in "NEW" write your MARRIED NAME and in OLD your MAIDEN NAME. Attached marriage certificate.

TAKE NOTE: You should submit this application form to the BIR branch office or Revenue District Office where your TIN is currently registered.

If you are unsure which Revenue District Office (RDO) or BIR branch office your TIN is currently registered then call 981-8888 the BIR Contact Center.

BIR NOT investigating Iglesia Ni Cristo

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No Such Order from the President to investigate INC.Image came from here

It has come to the attention of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that text messages and news reports are circulating that President Benigno S. Aquino III has ordered the BIR to conduct an investigation of the Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC).

The BIR categorically denies that there is such an on-going tax audit of the INC.

“No such order was received from the President. And there is NO on-going investigation of the INC as of this writing,” said Commissioner of Internal Revenue Kim S. Jacinto-Henares.