24/11/2025
BIR SUSPENDS ALL FIELD AUDITS NATIONWIDE (RMC 107-2025)
Effective Immediately | November 24, 2025
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107-2025, ordering the suspension of all ongoing and future field audits, including the issuance of:
1. Letters of Authority (LOA)
2. Mission Orders (MO)
3. Field examinations and on-site verifications
4. Audit-related operations by RDOs, Regions, LTS, Enforcement, VAT Audit Units, and Investigation Divisions
The suspension aims to address long-standing concerns on:
a. irregular and untimely audits
b. abuse of discretionary authority
c. inconsistencies across regional and district operations
d. threats to taxpayer rights
e. integrity issues within the audit system
According to Page 1 of the Circular, the BIR will conduct a comprehensive internal review to establish a “transparent, standardized, and modernized audit framework” that upholds fairness and due process.
What Operations Are Still Allowed? (Exceptions)
Under Section IV of the circular, audits may still proceed ONLY if:
1. Cases are prescribing within 6 months
2. Verification of estate, donor’s, capital gains, and withholding tax returns on real property & share transfers
3. Examination of taxpayers retiring from business
4. Criminal probes supported by verified intelligence or inter-agency referrals
5. Refund claims requiring LOA by law
6. Matters where deadlines or special orders exist
Important Directive to All BIR Offices
All BIR units must submit a full inventory of:
- unserved LOAs
- revalidated or expired LOAs
- supplementary MOs and related issuances
— within 15 working days from effectivity.
No LOA revalidation, extension, or issuance is allowed unless covered by exceptions.
Why This Matters to Taxpayers
1. No new LOA or MO for regular audits will be issued for now
2. Ongoing field audits are halted
3. Taxpayers may still voluntarily settle known deficiency taxes
4. Assessment Notices and Warrants will still be issued if covered by exceptions
This marks one of the most significant audit suspensions in recent years, signaling a move toward restoring integrity, transparency, and due process in the audit system.
Source: Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107-2025, signed by Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza on November 24, 2025.:https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RMC%20No.%20107-2025.pdf