Disclosure of other income of individuals suspended for 2015

07 Apr 2016

This Tax Alert is issued to inform all concerned that the requirement for individuals to disclose other income is suspended for the 2015 annual income tax return (ITR) due on or before April 15, 2016. Unless further deferred, this will be mandatory for the 2016 ITR (BIR Forms 1700 and 1701). Hence, taxpayers are advised to demand from their payors, and properly document their BIR Form No. 2306 and other pieces of evidence for amount of income and final taxes withheld or paid. Please access the link below for copy of the RMC.

Additional/alternative documentary requirements on application for BIR registration

04 Apr 2016

This Tax Alert is issued to inform all concerned on the updated list of documentary requirements on application for registration of individuals and juridical entities with the BIR. Below are some of the additional or alternative documents prescribed in the amended Annex A of RMC 7-2012.

PRC BOA amended Resolution No. 3-2016

30 Mar 2016

This Accounting Alert is issued to provide information about the recently released Board of Accountancy (BOA) Resolution No. 68-2016, Amending Resolution No. 3, Series of 2016, entitled "Requirement for the Submission of Certificate by the Responsible Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) on the Compilation Services for the Preparation of Financial Statements (FS) and Notes thereto," Mandating External Auditors to Monitor Compliance thereto, and for other purposes.

ATRIGs required before the release of imported automobiles from Customs

23 Mar 2016

All imported automobiles released from customs custody after March 31, 2016 without required Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIGs) may be detained, and if warranted, shall be subject to seizure. In the transition, those that were released without securing ATRIGs may still apply until March 31, 2016 with the Excise LT Regulatory Division (ELTRD) and pay any unpaid excise tax and VAT, subject to 50% surcharge and 20% interest for late payment. An ATRIG is an authority issued by the BIR, addressed to the Commissioner of Customs, allowing the release of imported goods from customs custody upon payment of applicable taxes, or proof of exemption from payment thereof, whichever is applicable.

Availability of version 6.0 of eBIRForms package and other reminders

23 Mar 2016

The latest version may be downloaded from the following sites: 1. www.knowyourtaxes.ph; 2. www.dof.gov.ph 3. Dropbox using this link: http://goo.gl/UCr8XS; 4. Direct link: http://ftp.pregi.net/bir/ebirforms_package_v6.0.zip; or 5. www.bir.gov.ph Modification of the new package includes: a. one-click submission of Tax Returns; and b. reduced package size for easier downloading Filing procedures: 1. eFPS Taxpayers                     a. annual income tax returns and excise tax returns: prepare using the offline package and submit to eFPS by clicking the SUBMIT/FINAL COPY button.           b. other returns: file using the online eFPS. Payments shall be made online through eFPS facility. 2. Non-eFPS Taxpayers: tax returns shall be prepared thrugh eBIRForms, printed and payment be made through Authorized Agent Banks (AABs), Revenue Collection Officer (RCOs), or GCASH 3. Schedules and manual attachments, duly signed printed efiled return and printed system-generated confirmation receipt shall be shall be submitted by the taxpayer within 15 days after filing of the return to the concerned LT Office/RDO.  4. Summary Alphalist of Withholding Tax (SAWT) shall be emailed to esubmission@bir.gov.ph