BIR bares tax collection program

Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has bared its 27-point program for 2013 to surpass what it described as “commendable collection performance last year exceeding the P1-trillion mark, the first in the history of the revenue service.” var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

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Aquino vows in third SoNA Manila, Philippines – President Benigno S. Aquino III delivered his third State-of-the-Nation Address (SoNA) in a joint session of Congress at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City yesterday, vowing to give Filipinos better times by sustaining poverty alleviation and anti-corruption gains in his third year in office. Incoming search terms:filipino tax evaders... 

No vendetta vs Pacman ­- gov’t

Manila, Philippines – The administration has no political vendetta against boxing champion and Sarangani Rep. Manny Pacquiao despite a tax evasion probe initiated against him, according to President Aquino.  Read More »

Pacman nemesis eyeing doctors now

Manila, Philippines – After filing a criminal case against boxing icon Manny Pacquiao, the controversial Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) field official in Mindanao has set his sights at the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) for “inciting unrest and threatening the lives of revenuers and their families.” Cotabato Revenue Regional Director Rozel Lozares asked BIR Commissioner... 

BIR stops naming top taxpayers

Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has decided to stop the old practice of releasing the names of the country’s top corporate taxpayers to avoid possible complications and embarrassment in the future. It had been the policy of the agency to give the names of top taxpayers to the media to encourage others to emulate them, declaring correct earnings and paying... 

Despite charges KC backs BIR

By JUN RAMIREZ Manila, Philippines – There appears to be no hard feelings on the part of actress KC Concepcion when she appeared at the launching of the tax collection drive of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in Manila, urging taxpayers to pay taxes. It will be recalled that the BIR slapped Concepcion, daughter of megastar Sharon Cuneta, some P18 million in deficiency income... 

CPAs urged to be vigilant

Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) asked Certified Public Accountants (CPA) yesterday to be more vigilant and careful in the preparation and signing of the financial statements of their clients. BIR Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares issued the reminder as CPAs are now busy in the preparation of the financial records and balance sheets of businesses and... 

89 tax evasion raps filed

Manila, Philippines – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has filed 89 tax evasion cases last year, mostly against business taxpayers for allegedly cheating the government of some P35 billion. The number is more than triple the 26 criminal complaints submitted to the Department of Justice (DoJ) in 2010 for review and appropriate filing before the proper courts. BIR Commissioner... 

2 BIR RATE cases filed

Manila, Philippines – A gold trader and a businessman were the latest “victims” of the Run-After-Tax-Evaders (RATE) campaign of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR). BIR Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares named the respondents in separate complaints filed yesterday before the Department of Justice as Richelle Soriano Leonardo of Meycuayan, Bulacan and Fritz Migallen Eradiano.... 

Budget Surplus

WASHINGTON D.C. (via PLDT) – President Aquino announced yesterday that the government posted a P9.22-billion budget surplus in August due to higher tax revenues. The Chief Executive made the surprise announcement about the government’s fiscal position last month during his meeting with the Filipino communities from Washington, Maryland and Virginia. Finance Secretary Cesar V. Purisima,...