Bureau of Internal Revenue Issuances
REVENUE MEMORANDUM ORDER
RMO No. 24-2026
September 3, 2026
Further Amendment to RMO No. 4-2023, as Amended, Redefining the Functions and Duties of the Committee to Supervise the Printing of Specialized Accountable Forms.
REVENUE DELEGATION AUTHORITY ORDER
RDAO No. 47-2026
September 2, 2026
Authorizes the Chief of Regular Large Taxpayers Audit Division II to sign documents specified in the Order in view of the approved leave of the OIC-Head Revenue Executive Assistant of the Large Taxpayers Service – Regular Group from September 5 to 11, 2026.
RDAO No. 48-2026
September 2, 2026
Designates the OIC-Head Revenue Executive Assistant of the Project Management and Implementation Service (PMIS) the authority to sign documents specified in the Order in view of the official travel of OIC-Assistant Commissioner from September 7 to 12, 2026.
RDAO No. 49-2026
September 4, 2026
Designates the Deputy Commissioner of the Operations Group as Officer-in-Charge in view of the official travel of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
Tax And Business Related News
BIR WEEKENDER BRIEFS
Volume No. 17 Issue No 35 Week ending September 4, 2026
Nationwide Cash Register Machines (CRM)/Pointof-Sale (POS) Machines Post-Evaluation Activities – Revenue District Offices participated in the conduct of the Nationwide Cash Register Machines (CRM)/Point-of-Sale (POS) Machines Post-Evaluation Activity from August 24 to 28, 2026, to strengthen the monitoring and enforcement of compliance with invoicing requirements.
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https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/v17n35%20highres.pdf
BIR pushes electronic invoicing rollout as Dec. 31 deadline nears
Manila Bulletin / Jun Ramirez / August 29, 2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is moving forward with its digital transformation initiative designed to modernize the country’s tax administration, consulting private-sector representatives to refine upcoming electronic invoicing guidelines. “Electronic invoicing is part of the legacy work we are building at the BIR.
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https://mb.com.ph/2026/08/29/bir-pushes-electronic-invoicing-rollout-as-dec-31-deadline-nears
CTA orders P96.5-M excise tax refund to Shell Pilipinas
Business World / Mark Joseph M. Sanchez / August 31, 2026
The CTA rejected the CIR’s argument that the exemption applied only to buyers and could not be invoked by Shell as the seller, saying the exemption attaches to the petroleum products themselves.
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https://bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2026/08/31/773372/cta-orders-p96-5-m-excise-tax-refund-to-shell-pilipinas/
BIR destroys 240K illicit vape products in Pampanga
Philippine News Agency/ Anna Leah Gonzales/ September 1, 2026
BIR Region 6 destroyed 240,550 illicit vape products with an estimated tax liability of ₱1.53 billion.
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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1283016
BIR to issue circular removing VAT on allowable system loss charges
Philippine News Agency / Anna Leah Gonzales / September 2, 2026
The BIR announced it would issue a memorandum circular removing VAT on allowable system loss charges in electricity bills. The Revenue Memorandum Circular will be issued after the lapse of 15 days from the publication of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Resolution No. 26, Series of 2026, which classifies the system loss charge as a government-mandated pass-through cost.
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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1283173
Public trust and the promise of tax audit reform “Taxwise or Otherwise”
Business World / Jannelle B. Roxas / September 2, 2026
In an era where citizens actively demand transparency and accountability, tax administration stands at the very center of public trust. As such, Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 22-2026 comes at a critical juncture. Building on its predecessor issuances (RMO Nos. 1-2026 and 6-2026), the new RMO is the BIR’s updated Audit Program.
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https://bworldonline.com/economy/2026/09/02/774256/public-trust-and-the-promise-of-tax-audit-reform/
BIR, BoC on pace to hit targets as of August
Business World / Justine Irish D. Tabile / September 2, 2026
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BoC) are on track to meet their revenue targets this year, the Department of Finance said.
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https://bworldonline.com/economy/2026/09/02/774264/bir-boc-on-pace-to-hit-targets-as-of-august/
BIR readies circular to remove VAT on system loss charges
Business World / Sheldeen Joy Talavera/ September 3, 2026
THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is preparing a Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) that will remove the value-added tax (VAT) on the allowable system loss charge in electricity bills. In a statement on Wednesday, the BIR said it is set to issue the RMC 15 days after the publication of Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Resolution No. 26, Series of 2026.
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https://bworldonline.com/editors-picks/2026/09/03/774272/bir-readies-circular-to-remove-vat-on-system-loss-charges/
DOF seeks public input on new tax relief for workers, small businesses
Philippine News Agency / Anna Leah Gonzales / September 3, 2026
The proposed ProGRESS bill aims to balance meaningful tax relief for Filipinos with stronger revenue generation to fund essential public services and long-term development.
The bill raises the annual personal income tax exemption threshold from PHP250,000 to PHP350,000. This change will benefit millions of taxpayers, saving individual workers up to PHP 17,500 depending on their tax bracket.
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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1283274
Higher tax on luxury goods, motor vehicles looms
Philippine Daily Inquirer / Nyah Genelle C. De Leaon / September 3, 2026
Under the proposal, the DOF is looking to raise the tax rate on nonessential goods to 25 percent from 20 percent and expand its coverage to include private aircraft and recreational vehicles such as planes, jets, helicopters, jet skis, speedboats, sailboats and motorboats. Currently, the law only covers jewelry made of precious and semiprecious metals, perfumes, toilet waters, yachts and vessels intended for pleasure or sports.
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https://business.inquirer.net/608946/higher-tax-on-luxury-goods-motor-vehicles-looms
Gatchalian: EOPT law clears way for VAT relief on system loss
Philippine News Agency / Wilnard Bacelonia / September 3, 2026
Gatchalian said the impending Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) circular removing VAT from allowable system loss charges is already supported by Republic Act No. 11976, or the Ease of Paying Taxes (EOPT) Act.
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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1283266
BIR rolls out new audit program to ensure tax fairness, accountability
Philippine News Agency / Anna Leah Gonzales / September 4, 2026-MANILA
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released a new memorandum order institutionalizing audit reforms under a uniform nationwide audit framework for risk-based taxpayer selection, standardized audit procedures, and stronger accountability.
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https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1283347
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