QUEZON CITY, (PIA) — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will talk about its enforcement of Republic Act No. 12023, which imposes a 12 percent VAT on non-resident digital services in this week’s Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas (KPB) media forum on Tuesday, October 8 at the Philippine Information Agency (PIA).
The BIR will also highlight its latest programs and accomplishments, among other activities toward nation-building.
The regional directors of the bureau will present and discuss their programs and revenue performance for 2023 and 2024. The presentations will be led by:
- Regional Director Edgar B. Tolentino of RR8B South NCR
- Regional Director Mahinardo G. Mailig of RR7A Quezon City
- Regional Director Renato N. Molina of RR6 Manila and RR8A Makati City
- Regional Director Albino M. Galanza of RR7B East
- Regional Director Wrenolph D. Panganiban of RR5 Caloocan.
The BIR RR9B-Laquemar is under the supervision of Regional Director Dante E. Tan.
Aside from the revenue performance, the BIR regional directors will also present/discuss the bureau’s plans and programs for the National Capital Region.
The BIR, headed by Commissioner Romeo ‘Jun’ D. Lumagui, Jr. celebrated its 120th Anniversary on August 1, 2024.
As of June 2024, BIR has around 15,666 officials and employees nationwide, with 22 Revenue Regions, 131 Revenue District Offices, and five (5) Revenue Data Centers.
BIR’s Four Pillars of Good Governance is focused on excellent taxpayer service, digitalization, integrity in the revenue service, and audit and enforcement.
To keep up with the country’s economic landscape, the bureau has undergone legislative reforms – making the tax system easier and more competent which also paved the way to lower the tax system for low and middle-income earners while expanding the tax base to include previously untaxed sectors.
Among the notable programs of the BIR include the ‘Oplan Kandado,’ Run After Tax Evaders, Run After Fake Transactions, and Raid on Illicit Trade of Excisable Products.
The Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas is a nationwide, simultaneous weekly forum by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) in cooperation with the PIA-National Capital Region. (JEG/PIA-NCR)
