Kerwin C. Aguilar, CPA

02/10/2026

BIR Update: Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107-2026 clarifies certain issues and concerns in the implementation of the Enhanced Electronic Documentary Stamp Tax (eDST) pursuant to Revenue Regulations No. 28-2025.

02/10/2026

BIR Update: Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 5-2026 further amends RR No. 2-98, as amended, to impose withholding tax on gross remittances made by the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines for the sale of electricity.

30/09/2026

BIR Update: Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 100-2026 circularizes Executive Order No. 125, Series of 2026, Entitled "Temporarily Suspending the Excise Taxes on Specific Petroleum Products Pursuant to Section 148 of Republic Act No. 8424, or the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended".

30/09/2026

BIR Update: Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 102-2026
Amending Certain Provisions of RMC No. 75-2024, as Amended by RMC No. 14-2025, which Prescribed the Mandatory Requirements for Claims for Tax Credit or Refund of Excess or Unutilized Creditable Withholding Taxes on Income Pursuant to Section 76(C), in Relation to Sections 204(C) and 229 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended, Except Those Under the Authority and Jurisdiction of the Legal Group

03/09/2026

BIR News: BIR PREPARES VAT REMOVAL ON ALLOWABLE SYSTEM LOSS CHARGE TO HELP LOWER ELECTRICITY BILLS.

10/08/2026

BIR Update: Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 089-2026
Providing Extension of the Deadlines for the Filing of Tax Retums and Payment of Conesponding Taxes Due Thereon, Including Submission of Required Documents for Taxpayers within the Jurisdiction of Revenue District Offices of the Bureau of Intemal Revenue that were Affected by the Continued Heavy Rainfall brought about by Southwest Monsoon

27/07/2026

𝗕𝗜𝗥 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘-𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦

𝗕𝗜𝗥 𝗜𝗦𝗦𝗨𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗘-𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥𝗦

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 84-2026, providing clarifications on the implementation of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 4-2026, which prescribes the guidelines and procedures for the availment of the One-Time Abatement of Taxes and/or Penalties for Micro Taxpayers.

The Circular adopts a Question-and-Answer format to address common concerns regarding taxpayer qualification, documentary requirements, filing procedures, payment of the one-time abatement fee, covered tax liabilities and penalties, application timelines, and other implementation issues. It also provides illustrative examples to guide taxpayers in determining their eligibility under the program.

Among the clarifications, the Circular explains that taxpayers may verify their classification as a Micro Taxpayer through the BIR Online Registration and Update System (ORUS) or by coordinating with their respective Revenue District Offices. It likewise clarifies that only qualified cases existing as of December 31, 2025, and meeting the requirements under RR No. 4-2026, are covered by the program.

The Circular further explains the treatment of pending compromise and abatement applications, one-time transactions, open case penalties, multiple taxable years, partial payments, and other situations that may arise in the implementation of the One-Time Abatement Program. It also outlines the grounds for denial of applications and clarifies the significance of the Certificate of Availment issued to qualified applicants.

Taxpayers are encouraged to read RMC No. 84-2026 to better understand the requirements and procedures for availing of the One-Time Abatement Program for Micro Taxpayers.

Read the full Revenue Memorandum Circular here: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RMC%20No.%2084-2026_Redacted.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawTQWyJwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMVFkSjZPM0ZhdG5JRmZUQUNzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEe17gKGXp2IsePoanRJjj4yAOiYqz_dCFe3EOTuNT2u040a2z8BntvDAwt0hA_aem_GATcFj98ZTulvKNB4xCrBQ

27/07/2026

SEC News: SEC ADOPTS LATEST FINANCIAL REPORTING PRONOUNCEMENTS.

07/07/2026

BIR Update: Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 74-2026 circularizes the Additional List of Personal Equity and Retirement Account (PERA) Unit Investment Trust Funds (UITFs) Duly Approved by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

07/07/2026

BIR News: BIR CLARIFIES TAX TREATMENT OF NOMINEE TRANSFERS OF PROPRIETARY CLUB SHARES, REMOVES PRIOR RULING REQUIREMENT.