Bureau of Internal Revenue Issuances
REVENUE MEMORANDUM ORDER
RMO No. 09-2026
March 31, 2026
Prescribing the Allocation of the CY2026 BIR Collection Goal by Implementing Office
Full Text | Emerging CY 2026 Goal Annexes | BESF CY 2026 Goal Annexes
REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR
RMC No. 23-2026
March 30, 2026
Clarifying the Provisions of Revenue Regulations 13-2025, the Consolidated Provisions to Simplify and Streamline the Procedures and Requirements Relative to the Availment of the Tax Exemptions and Incentives Granted to the Participating Private Entities under Republic Act No. 8525 (Adopt-a-School Act of 1998), Republic Act No. 12063 (Enterprise-Based Education and Training (EBET) Framework Act), and the Tax Code
RMC No. 24-2026
March 30, 2026
Clarifying the Application of Revenue Memorandum Circular Nos. 5-2024 and 38-2024 on the Tax Treatment of Cross-Border Services
RMC No. 25-2026
March 31, 2026
Circularizing Memorandum Circular No. 116 Dated 31 March 2026 of the Office of the President Relative to the Prescribed Work Arrangements on 01 April 2026
Tax Advisory
2025 Annual Income Tax Return Filing – Due on or Before April 15, 2026
Advisory on Unavailability/Inaccessibilty of Online Registration and Update System (ORUS)
BIR Website / March 31, 2026
The ORUS will be unavailable starting April 1, 2026 (Wednesday) at 6:00 p.m. to April 4, 2026 (Saturday) at 6:00 p.m. due to system maintenance.
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https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/ADVISORY_Apr 2026.pdf
Tax And Business Related News
BIR WEEKENDER BRIEFS
Volume 17, Issue No. 13 Week Ending April 03, 2026 – (BIR Website)
The following were conducted ending April 03, 2026: Opens Electronic Tax (eTax) Filing/Tax Assistance Center; Tax Enforcement Activities; Surveillance Activities; Serving Notices; and among others.
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https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/v17n13.pdf
Senator wants to reclassify petroleum products as basic commodities
Philippine News Agency / Leonel Abasola / March 30, 2026
A bill was filed to classify petroleum products as basic necessities, enabling price controls (up to 30 days) and proposing VAT and excise tax removal to lower fuel costs by nearly ₱20 per liter.
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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1272056
Palace: Excise tax cut, suspension to apply only to new fuel imports
Philippine News Agency / Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos / April 01, 2026
Excise tax cuts or suspension under R.A. 12316 will apply only to incoming fuel shipments—not existing inventory—and may be triggered if global oil prices hit $80/barrel for 30 straight days, with details still under study.
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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1272220
Taiwan electric bus manufacturer considering PHL operations—PEZA
Business World / Beatriz Marie D. Cruz / March 31, 2026
PEZA said a Taiwanese electric bus maker is considering a $25M investment in the Philippines, alongside interest from food, electronics, ang semiconductor firms, as partnerships with Taiwan aim to boost investment and business ties.
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https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2026/03/31/740207/taiwan-electric-bus-manufacturer-considering-phl-operations-peza/
PEZA expects ₱7.3B in export revenue from Singapore maker of manufactured houses
Business World / Beatriz / March 30, 2026
Singapore’s Total Advanced Future Technology will invest ₱3.6B in a Batangas facility, expected to generate $120M annual exports, producing high-tech housing for Japan and boosting jobs and investment.
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https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2026/03/30/739904/peza-expects-p7-3b-in-export-revenue-from-singapore-maker-of-manufactured-houses/
When oil prices explode, is your Transfer Pricing still arm’s length?
Business World / Nikkolai F. Canceran / March 30, 2026
Surging oil prices are raising costs and reviving transfer pricing risks, forcing Philippine firms to reassess if intercompany pricing remains arm’s length and to justify outcomes with clear, reality-based documentation.
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https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2026/03/30/739896/when-oil-prices-explode-is-your-transfer-pricing-still-arms-length/
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