It’s ORUS time, Taxpayers!

Are you the type of person who is impatient and has a low tolerance for standing and waiting in long queues? Or perhaps someone who has a hectic schedule and finds it difficult to find time to complete and meet the requirements set forth by the government? The truth is, we are all like this! The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) understands this has implemented measures to help make it easier for taxpayers.

One such measure is Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 27-2020, “BIR Digital Transformation (DX) Roadmap 2020-2030”, in accordance with Republic Act (RA) 11032, also known as the “Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018.” Providing convenient, accessible and fast registration for all taxpayers is one of the primary goals of the BIR’s Digital Transformation Plan in 2022-2023, as such, it has introduced the Online Registration and Update System (ORUS), which enables taxpayers to register, update and transact with the BIR for registration-related transactions online.

As provided in Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 153-2022, issued last 12 December 2022, the ORUS is a web-based system that provides all taxpayers a convenient and alternative facility for the end-to-end process of their registration with the BIR. The ORUS system can be accessed by every taxpayer through the BIR official website (www.bir.gov.ph) under the eServices icon or through the URL (https://orus.bir.gov.ph).

RMC Nos. 12-2023 and 36-2023 were issued to announce the availability and implementation of the following registration-related online transactions, functions and features in the ORUS.

Registration Information Update

Availment of an eight percent Income Tax Return Option

Submission of Application for Change in Accounting Period

Registration/Addition of Tax Incentive

Change/Update of Contact Type

Change/Update of Contact Person/Authorized Representative

Change/Update of Stockholders/Members/Partners

Online Payment (e-Payment) of Annual Registration Fee (RF) for New Business Registrants

Online Inquiry of RF Payment for BIR Internal Users

Secondary Registration

Registration of Permit to Use (PTU) Loose-leaf

System Registration of Computerized Accounting System (CAS)

Application for Cancellation of PTU Loose-leaf and Acknowledgement Certificate (AC) of CAS

Other Online Facility

Submission of Application for Closure or De-registration of Business

Submission of Application for Tax Identification Number (TIN) Cancellation

Online Verification of TIN

BIR Registered Business Search Facility

To be able to enroll in the said system, all taxpayers who intend to transact online with the BIR through ORUS are advised to update their registration records, such as e-mail address and contact information using the S1905 – Registration Update Sheet (RUS) pursuant to RMC No. 122-2022. The RUS is available at the Client Support Section (CSS) of the Revenue District Office (RDO) and is also downloadable from the Bureau’s Official Website (www.bir.gov.ph) under the Advisory Section. The designated e-mail address should be the taxpayer’s official e-mail address which shall be used in serving BIR orders, notices, letters and other processes/communications.

With ORUS, taxpayers can now simply store or update their data whenever they want, even from the comfort of their own homes saving them time and effort to do other things such as manage their businesses, increase productivity at work, or just spend time with their families and unwind after a long, exhausting day.

Shaira May Ocampo is a tax analyst from the tax group of KPMG in the Philippines (R.G. Manabat & Co.), a Philippine partnership and a member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Limited, a private English company limited by guarantee. The firm has been recognized as a Tier 1 in Transfer Pricing Practice and in General Corporate Tax Practice by the International Tax Review. For more information, you may reach out to tax analyst Shaira May M. Ocampo or Leandro Ben M. Robediso through [email protected], social media or visit www.home.kpmg/ph.

This article is for general information purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice to a specific issue or entity. The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent KPMG International or KPMG in the Philippines.