Navigating RR 1-2026: Clarifying Provisions for VAT on Local Sales of RBEs
Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 9-2025, issued on February 27, 2025, implements Section 295(D) or the VAT provisions of Republic Act No. 12066 (CREATE MORE Act) concerning the tax treatment of local sales of goods and/or services by Registered Business Enterprises (RBEs). Under this regulation, all local sales by RBEs are subject to 12% VAT, regardless […]
Less Tax, More Ginhawa: A Guide to Senate Bill No. 56 “Granting Increase in Take-Home Pay for All Working Filipinos Act”
A recently passed measure under Senate Bill No. 56 (or its House equivalent – House Bill No. 2616), also known as the “Granting Increase in Take-Home Pay for All Working Filipinos Act” or the GINHAWA Bill, as introduced by Senator Win Gatchalian, seeks to enhance the progressivity of the Philippine tax system by introducing more […]
Charity with Clarity: What the BIR’s New Circular Means for Cash Donations
When people think of taxes, they rarely think of charity. Donations are often seen as acts of goodwill that exist outside the formal machinery of government revenue. Yet in practice, charitable giving and tax administration are closely intertwined. The recent issuance of Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 010-2026 by the Bureau of Internal Revenue underscores […]
RMC No. 014-2026 and RMO No. 006-2026: Clarifying the BIR’s New Audit Framework
Tax rules are often written in a language that seems designed to test the patience of even the most diligent reader. Acronyms multiply, procedures overlap, and somewhere between audit notices and revenue issuances, the ordinary taxpayer is left asking a simple question: What exactly does this mean for me? That is what makes Revenue Memorandum […]
Clearing the Slate: Tax Amnesty until July 5, 2026 under the RPVARA Law (RA No. 12001)
Republic Act No. 12001, otherwise known as the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), institutionalizes a unified, fair, and equitable real property valuation system in the Philippines. As a transition measure, the law provides for a Tax Amnesty Program to encourage taxpayers to settle outstanding real property tax (RPT) liabilities and clean up […]
Tax Implications and Incentives Under the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA)
What is the Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act? The Electric Vehicle Industry Development Act (EVIDA) establishes a comprehensive incentive framework to accelerate the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry in the Philippines. The law grants a mix of fiscal incentives—such as eligibility for investment promotion incentives, duty exemptions on EV charging infrastructure, and discounts […]
EXPORT-ORIENTED ENTERPRISES IN THE PHILIPPINES: A Post-CREATE MORE Law Framework
The CREATE MORE Law (RA 12066) modernizes the Philippine incentive framework for Export-Oriented Enterprises (EOEs) by redefining EOEs as businesses exporting at least 70% of their output and shifting incentives toward performance-based criteria. It expands VAT zero-rating on local purchases and VAT exemption on imports, allowing EOEs to continue enjoying these benefits even after Investment […]
The Audit Reset: How the BIR Is Changing the Way It Conducts Tax Audits
After months of uncertainty, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has formally reopened the doors to tax audits, but not without promising that the system taxpayers return to will be markedly different from the one that was put on hold. Through Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 008-2026 and Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 1-2026, both […]
Tis the Season to Save: A Tax Advisory on the Amended ‘De Minimis’ Benefits Ceiling
Season’s greetings from the Tax Department! As we wrap up the year, we bring you a gift of good news that could boost your year-end tax planning—an update on the “De Minimis” Benefits provisions! The latest amendment to Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 2-98, as amended, increases the ceiling for non-taxable benefits. Whether you’re an employer […]
BIR Implements Temporary Suspension of its Enforcement Activities
In light of recent public sentiment about numerous complaints from taxpayers about irregularities and inconsistencies within the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), the agency has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107-2025 to address growing concerns regarding the integrity and transparency of its enforcement activities. The circular implements the temporary suspension of all audit and […]
