14/08/2026
PLANNING TO USE YOUR PERA TAX CREDIT CERTIFICATE?
Under RMC No. 94-2026, the procedure for claiming a PERA tax credit depends on your contributor classification:
Employees earning purely compensation income
The employer applies the PERA Tax Credit Certificate during the annual year-end adjustment in computing the employee’s net withholding tax due.
Self-employed individuals and business taxpayers
The credit must be indicated in the applicable tax return as a deduction from tax due. The taxpayer must state “5% PERA TCC” under the appropriate “Other Tax Credits/Payments” field and comply with the applicable electronic filing and attachment requirements.
Overseas Filipino contributors
The credit must likewise be properly reported in the applicable return, with the required certificate and proof of electronic filing or payment submitted through the prescribed channel.
The concerned Revenue District Office may validate the certificate through its QR code or the BIR ePERA System. Once validated, the certificate will be tagged as “CLAIMED.” Using a spurious or invalid certificate may result in collection of the tax deficiency and possible criminal liability.
Review your documents carefully before filing and make sure your PERA Tax Credit Certificate is valid, authentic, and properly reported.