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Taxpayers reminded to file ITRs ahead of April deadline

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 6, 2016 - 9:00am

As early as now, the Bureau of Internal Revenue is reminding the taxpaying public to file their income tax returns (ITR), months before the April 15 deadline.

Freeman Cebu Business

BIR relaxes rules in Lando-hit areas

By Kathleen A. Martin | October 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Typhoon Lando-affected taxpayers required to file their returns through the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s electronic system may do so manually until the full restoration of power supply and Internet connectivity...

Business

A small step towards #BetterInternet in the Philippines

By Abe Olandres | September 13, 2015 - 10:00am

IP peering is just one of the many ways to improve the state of Internet in the Philippines.

Technology

OECD report: Philippines needs to sustain tax collections

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | August 24, 2015 - 10:00am

While the Philippines has improved in increasing government revenues, it still has to make efforts to "further raise revenue on a sustainable basis," the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)...

Freeman Cebu Business

BIR selects taxpayers to use electronic filing

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | February 18, 2015 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has identified selected taxpayers who are mandated to file returns and pay taxes electronically to enhance its online filing system.

Freeman Cebu Business

BIR-13 to step up collection efforts to meet 2015 target

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 29, 2015 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue 13 wants to maximize collection efforts as its revenue target for 2015 has increased by 25 percent compared to last year’s goal.

Freeman Cebu Business

Remittances increased 1.8% in November 2014

By Ed Limtingco | January 28, 2015 - 12:00am

According to the Institute for Development and Econometric Analysis, Inc. latest NewsBriefs, according to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, personal remittances from Overseas Filipinos increased 1.8 percent year-on-year...

Freeman Cebu Business

BIR develops system for online tax filing

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 22, 2015 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue has advised taxpayers that at least seven tax returns forms can now be submitted online through its Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS).

Freeman Cebu Business

BIR tightens rule on alphalist submission

By Erwin D. Legaspi | February 25, 2014 - 12:00am

To effectively perform its collection  of taxes for nation-building, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recommends to the Department of Finance (DOF) the issuances of Revenue Regulations (RR) which specify,...

Business

Hotel cleared from income tax liability

By Mylen P. Manto | December 16, 2012 - 12:00am

 The Court of Tax Appeals Second Division granted the petition for review filed by the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, Incorporated against the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Cebu News