BIR Streamlines Tax Incentives for Education Programs
Tax Notes BIR Streamlines Tax Incentives for Education Programs
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulation 13-2025 to simplify the process in availing tax incentives under the Adopt-a-School Act of 1998 (Republic Act No. 8525) last 31 March 2025.
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Reduction of SEC Fees and Charges for Requests for Corporate Documents Starting July 1
Tax Notes Reduction of SEC Fees and Charges for Requests for Corporate Documents Starting July 1
To have a fair and sustainable pricing mechanism that allows greater access to corporate data, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 6, Series of 2025, on 24 June 2025.
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BIR extends the deadline for registration of Non-Resident Digital Service Providers (NRDSPs) until July 1, 2025
Tax Notes BIR extends the deadline for registration of Non-Resident Digital Service Providers (NRDSPs) until July 1, 2025
Due to the unavailability of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) VAT on Digital Services (VDS) Portal as well as the Online Registration and Update System (ORUS), which remains offline as a result of ongoing system migration activities.
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Implementing Rules and Regulations for the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists
Tax Notes Implementing Rules and Regulations for the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recently circulated the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 12079, otherwise known as the “An Act Creating a Value Added Tax (VAT) Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists”, which were signed last March 21, 2024.
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Filing of BIR Form No. 2550-DS for VAT on Sale of Digital Services by NRDSPs
Tax Notes Filing of BIR Form No. 2550-DS for VAT on Sale of Digital Services by NRDSPs
In reference to our Tax Notes article published on February 4, 2025, titled “Implementing Rules and Regulations on VAT on Digital Services”, which discussed the imposition of a 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on gross sales derived by non-resident digital service providers (NRDSPs) from the supply or delivery of digital services consumed within the Philippines
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Revised Retirement Benefit Plan Regulations
Tax Notes Revised Retirement Benefit Plan Regulations
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations No. 15-2025 to highlight the terms and conditions on the taxability of retirement benefits received by employees under a reasonable private retirement plan.
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