Tag: Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR)
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Senator seeks accountability in botched resale of seized cigarettes

MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday called for accountability within the Bureau of Customs against those involved in the alleged attempt to resale PHP270 million worth of seized contraband cigarettes in Capas, Tarlac. The smuggled cigarettes were reportedly seized from the Port of Subic from July 2021 to June 2022, and were consigned to…
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BIR extends tax deadlines in areas hit by Carina, ‘habagat’

MANILA – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has approved an extension of the submission, filing, and payment of several dues in areas affected by Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon or “habagat.” In a statement on Friday, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said the deadline was moved from July 25 to July 31,…
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BIR closes 2 illegal cigarette manufacturers in Subic

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on Friday shut down two manufacturing companies in this freeport for allegedly manufacturing unregistered brands of cigarettes. BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui, Jr. led the Tax Compliance Verification Drive (TCVD) team and showed to the media the alleged violations committed by OneSubic Premier Manufacturing Corporation (OPMC),…

