29/04/2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has recently issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 036-2026 announcing the release of the updated Offline eBIRForms Package Version 7.9.6.0, downloadable at www.bir.gov.ph. Key updates include:
• New BIR Form 1701-MS (August 2024) for Micro and Small taxpayers — deadline extended to May 15, 2026 per RMC 30-2026
• New ATCs added in BIR Form 1601-EQ for income payments to manufacturers/importers of motor vehicles (WI840/WC840), medicine/pharma products (WI850/WC850), and solid/liquid fuels (WI860/WC860) — all at ½% withholding tax rate
• TIN Branch Code field expanded from 3 to 5 digits across all tax returns
• Foreign currency deposit tax rate updated from 15% to 20% in BIR Form 1602Qv2018
• Bug fixes for multiple forms including 0619E, 1601FQ, 1604F, and others
Source: BIR website