Having a valid identification card like Taxpayer Identification Number is always an advantage since many transactions in the Philippines require them. Receiving remittances or applying for jobs, for example, will often require valid IDs. Fortunately, getting a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) ID is a lot faster and easier compared with other IDs. This, of course, is […]
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How to Recover Your Lost Tax ID Number From BIR
Want to learn how you can recover a lost tax identification number (TIN)? Well, here’s a handy guide for you! First and foremost, you should keep in mind that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) only allows individuals to have one tax ID number. That’s why it is important that you remember your number because […]
Lower Income Tax Expect Under The Duterte Presidency
With only several days before the official inauguration of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, everybody can expect one thing for sure – change is indeed coming. The Philippine tax system, for instance, will be drastically tweaked as he promised during the presidential campaign period. In fact, plans are underway and his chosen Finance chief Carlos “Sonny” Dominguez […]
What You Need To Know About Income Tax Return (Tax Refund)
Income Tax Return or Tax Refund may sound like a complicated matter for the unaware but if you know the drill, this can help you get back a portion of what you’ve been paying as your income tax. To begin with, let’s take a look at what falls under the category of a tax refund […]
Viral: BIR Pasig Official Faces Possible Termination For Arriving Late and Relaxing During Working Hours
A Bureau of Internal Revenue officer is currently on the hot seat for allegedly arriving late for work and then simply relaxing in his office. Marge Caparas, a taxpayer who spent more than 3 hours at the BIR Pasig branch waiting for her turn was thoroughly disappointed with what she saw firsthand. According to her, […]
How to Get Tax Identification Number Online Thru BIR eReg System
Bureau of Internal Revenue has a web-based application called eReg system that can deliver various of services online such as payments, registration of certificate and Tax Identification Number or eTIN. Through BIR eReg System you can save your time instead of going out to go to BIR offices to apply for TIN you can get it online […]