Typhoon Sendong : Report Business Losses within 45 days

December 17, Sunday the intensity of Typhoon Sendong brought the city of Cagayan de Oro, and Iligan to its knees.

Businesses affected by the recent typhoon Sendong should be reported to the Bureau of Internal revenue within 45 days after the event.

The BIR has previously issued Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 31-2009, dated October 16, 2009,  which laid down the policies and guidelines for the reporting and claiming of casualty losses, in general. This was issued in aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. (For annexes attached to this RMO click this links for Annex A and Annex B you will be ask to open or save to download file to your PC)

Loss of Property and Life brought by Typhoon Sendong

An unidentified father cries as he carries the body of his child, who was
among hundreds killed by Typhoon Wasi, locally known as Sendong,
in Cagayan de Oro southern Philippines December 17, 2011. Rescuers
searched for more than 100 people still missing in the southern Philippines
on Sunday after flash floods and landslides swept houses into rivers and out
to sea, killing almost 500 people in areas ill-prepared to cope with deadly
storms. Picture taken December 17, 2011.
REUTERS/Stringer (PHILIPPINES - Tags: DISASTER SOCIETY HEALTH)

Of all the images I've looked into on this most tragic devastation that came upon my hometown Cagayan de Oro City.  I cannot help but feel the pain and utter sadness in my heart to see a father holding the lifeless body of his child in his arms.

Replacement of Lost TIN Card

BE COOL

Lost TIME is never found again. Benjamin Franklin
Lost TIN can always be REPLACED - Tom Tax

First, know where your TIN is currently registered or which BIR Branch or Revenue District Office (RDO).

If you don’t know which BIR District Office you got your TIN Card. You can call the BIR Contact center at 981-8888 or email contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph or call Taxpayer Information & Education Division 981-7000 local 7250 / 7251 / 7252  give them your full name and your birthdate.  Just ask them that you want to know where your TIN is currently registered or which BIR District Office your TIN is registered. 

Revenue Region No. 13 Cebu City Map Location

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Satellite map above. Click and Hold the left button of your mouse  and drag for a better view. You can use 
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get an alternative Map View

The Revenue Region No. 13 - Cebu City is located at the BIR Regional bldg., along Archbishop Reyes Avenue, Cebu City in front of Waterfront Hotel.  For more info read on.

Registering Your Business with BIR

After Registration with the BIR ask for an orientation
to familiarize yourself on filing taxes.

For single proprietorship, the documents you will need before you go to a BIR District Office would be your DTI permit and business permit from the local municipality where your business is located.

RDO 50 - South Makati Map Location

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The BIR branch handling South Makati is RDO 50. For the static map leading to this office kindly read on.

Transferring Your TIN

RELAX

Knowing where your TIN is the first step

If your new employer or current employer is requiring you to transfer your TIN.  But your not sure how to go about it then this article is for you. And for corporations or companies who wants to assist their employees in transferring the TIN of their people.  Especially if the RDO is quite far from their present employment.

To Cancel an Existing TIN

GOOD JUDGEMENT
Don't be too hasty in doing something and later regret it.
Its prudent to ask first not later.

Use BIR Form 1905 for your application for Cancellation of TIN. Click this  BIR Form 1905 to get a PDF copy of this form and print it.

RDO 44 Taguig City

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BIR Revenue District Office No. 44 Taguig City is located at 3rd Flr. Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st corner 2nd Avenue, Crescent West Part, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City.

How to Correct Your Name & Birth Registration with BIR

Correction of data in your registration will run
thru a full circle once you follow these steps

For those of you who have problems with the registration of your name and birth date with BIR.  This post is for you. So read on.

Revenue Region 4 San Fernando, Pampangga

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BIR Revenue Region No. 4 San Fernando, Pampanga is located near the Provincial Capitol of San Fernando, Pampanga.

For more information read on.

New Address of RDO 45 Marikina City

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The new address of RDO 45 Marikina City is now located at Antonio Luz Arcade, Cirma Street, corner Toyota Avenue, Sto. Niño, Marikina City.

Old address of this office was in SNC Antipolo Trading Corporation Bldg.,  No. 88 Marcos Highway, Barangay Mayamot, Antipolo City

RDO 41 Mandaluyong Cithy Map Location

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This is more or less the location of RDO 41 Mandaluyong. Coming from Cubao or after crossing Shaw Boulevard. It is after Richvelle and a school. Before Libertad St. which is now Domingo M. Guevarra St.

I used to go here it was then Libertad St.. Corner of this in EDSA is Mercury Drug. For a static map on this read on.

Reporting Your Losses due to Calamities

Damage done by Ondoy

Calamities brought about by typhoons, earthquakes, fires, or any other natural or unnatural disasters to which your business incurred losses should be reported to the BIR within 45 days.

Like the damage brought about by typhoon Ondoy and the recent typhoon Pedring that damage a lot of structures from homes to business. You need to report the damages. Photos of the damages and items that were lost.

TIN for Employment

If you already have a TIN you don't need to go thru this
process. If you haven't this post is for you. For a
Slide presentation on this click here

If you are an individual wanting to apply for a TIN for the purpose of employment the form you will be filling out will be the BIR Form 1902.

Follow or click on the 1902 link and download the file. There is a portion in that form where your employer needs to fill-out and must be signed by its authorized representative.

How to apply for a TIN for drivers license

You can apply for one TIN only

We can only have one TIN

If you already have a TIN then you don't need to go thru this. Remember we can only have One (1) TIN under our name. If you are not sure you have a TIN under your name then read on.

Revenue Region No. 5 Caloocan

BIR Revenue Region No. 5. This is also the address of
RDO 27 - Caloocan

This region is located in Barrio Calaanan, EDSA, Caloocan City. You can get there complete office directory here.  For a interactive satellite view read on.

How to Apply for a TIN for Employment

Know how to apply for a TIN. Once you have one you are
not allowed to get another one. If lost it  or can't remember
your TIN number just call the BIR Contact Center 981-8888. 

Update of this post click here

Typography Quotes from Pinterest

Typography is really amazing. A lot people can pick their favorite quotes and create simple to complex layouts.

The message is simple and easy to relate. One may agree or not with the quotes. But more often than not it can capture ones attention. And you can't help but think about it.

How to get a TIN Card

Getting your TIN Card is a breeze

First, you need to have a registered TIN under your name.

The BIR form that you need to use is the BIR Form 1905. Click on the link to view this form.

RDO 52 Parañaque Map Location

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Revenue Region No. 8 Makati Map Location

View Revenue Region 8 Makati in a larger map View Revenue Region 8 Makati in a larger map. Land Bank IV is the the Regional Office of Makati BIR. Hover your mouse on the Satellite map above. Click and Hold the left button of your mouse and drag for a better view. You can use the "+" or the "-" on the top left of this map to zoom in and out.


For a static map read on. exact address is313 Gil Puyat Ave., Makati City.

RDO 51 Pasay City Map Location

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For a static map on this RDO's location read on. 

Revenue Region No. 2 CAR -Baguio Map Location

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RDO 46 Cainta-Taytay Map Location

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Satellite map above. Click and Hold the left button of your mouse  and drag for a better view. You can use 
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For a static map read on.

Best Seller Corporation a “hit” for tax evasion by the BIR

It is Best to Pay the Correct Taxes

For substantially under-declaring its 2006 and 2007 gross receipts from its customers, a sub-contracting corporation was charged with tax evasion by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today at the Department of Justice for four (4) counts of willful attempt to evade or defeat taxes and four (4) counts of willful failure to supply correct and accurate information in its Income Tax Returns and Value-Added Tax Returns covering taxable years 2006 and 2007, all in violation of Sec. 254 and Sec. 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.

BIR “clothes” Vintage Fashion with tax evasion suit for willful failure to pay taxes

“Willful failure to pay taxes is not 
a fashion trend but a crime.”

This seemed to be the message aired to erring taxpayers by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) when it filed today a criminal complaint for tax evasion against a garments company at the Department of Justice for six (6) counts of willful failure to pay income tax for taxable years 1995, 1996, and 2000 to 2003 as defined and penalized under Section 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.

BIR airs “active” media company in tax evasion for trumpeting “no operation”

Pay the correct taxes for BIR will Run After Tax Evaders

An “active” SILVER TRUMPETS & COMPANY, INC. (SILVER TRUMPETS), including its President MA. LUZ C. PANGILINAN, was “aired” today by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for declaring “no operation” in its Quarterly Valued Added Tax (VAT) Returns and Annual Income Tax Return (ITR) for taxable year 2003 after a criminal complaint for tax evasion was filed against it with the Department of Justice for willful attempt  to evade or defeat tax,

BIR places P1.7 billion tax evasion cast on metal and plastic products manufacturer for using sham companies and claiming fictitious deductions

Pay the right taxes for BIR will Run After Tax Evaders
Help our country, no one else will but us Filipinos

GAMMON METAL PRODUCTS, INC. (GAMMON), a duly-registered domestic corporation engaged in the manufacture of metal, plastic, electrical and industrial products, was charged today with tax evasion at the Department of Justice (DOJ) after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed a criminal complaint against it for willful attempt to evade or defeat tax and deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information in its income tax returns (ITR) and Value Added Tax (VAT) returns during taxable years 2007 and 2008, in violation of Sections 254, 255 and 267 of the Tax Code of 1997, as amended.

RDO 43A East Pasig New Address

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The Revenue District Office No. 43A - East Pasig has transferred to a new address.  2nd floor Rudgen Bldg., Shaw Blvd. corner Meralco Avenue, Barangay San Antonio, Pasig City. It is in the same building as with the SSS which is located in the first floor.

BIR Tax Collection Expands by 13.8% From Last Year

Short by 1% compared to the monthly goal

For the first 7 months of the year, or from January to July 2011, the Bureau of Internal Revenue has generated a total of Php531.78 billion in taxes for the government.

Google Map of BIR National Office

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Location of the BIR National Office along BIR Road near NTC, PAG-ASA, and NAPOCOR.

BIR asks taxpayers to deal only with Accredited Tax Practitioners and Agents

Deal with Accredited Tax Practitioners

          Quezon City, 05 August 2011 – As part of its Public Assistance and Awareness Campaign, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today advised taxpayers to deal only with BIR Accredited Tax Practitioners and Agents in regard to their transactions with the tax agency.

Tax Agency warns Taxpayers: “Beware of BIR Impostors”

Huwag padaya sa mga IMPOSTOR

Quezon City, 04 August 2011 - The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today warned taxpayers, as well as the general public, of the modus operandi of some unscrupulous persons posing as BIR revenue officers.

Foundation hiding under the cloak of exemption “unmasked” for tax evasion due to unreported taxable activities

A Foundation practicing Tax Evasion

ANTIPUESTO TRIKE FOR LIFE FOUNDATION, INC. (ANTRIKE), including its President PABLITO D. ANTIPUESTO, was unmasked today by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for engaging in ultra vires acts constituting unreported taxable activities when a criminal complaint for tax evasion was filed against it with the Department of Justice for willful attempt  to evade or defeat tax and deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information in its income tax return (ITR) for taxable year 2008, in violation of Sections 254 and 255 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended (Tax Code).

Coffee Controversy

CARLOTA CRISTI MANALO TAN (TAN), a single proprietor who is one of the subjects of a Senate inquiry on anomalous transactions with the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR), has been consigned to the tax evasion rolls after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) a criminal complaint against her for willful attempt to evade or defeat payment of tax and deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information in her income tax return (ITR) for taxable years 2003 and 2004, in violation of Sections 254 and 255 of the Tax Code of 1997, as amended.

BIR 107th Anniversary Today August 1, 2011

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is celebrating its 107th Anniversary. Under the leadership of Commissioner Kim S. Jacinto-Henares. Early this morning Secretary of Finance Cesar V. Purisima spoke in front of BIR Revenue officials.

Although President Benigno S. Aquino III could not come to this special occasion he provided a message to greet the BIR on its founding anniversary:

Let this significant milestone be an occasion for you to further
strengthen your solidarity and to more resolutely uphold the
ideals of transparency, accountability, and honesty.

My warmest greetings and heartfel congratulations to the Bureau of  Internal Revenue on the occasion of your 107th Anniversary.

How to Register a Business as Professional / Self Employed

For Doctors or professions regulated by PRC
or not like bloggers, writers, actors, actress etc.

First, the BIR Form you will need is BIR Form 1901 & page 2 of this form (click this link so you can get a good look of this form). In the Part 1 portion of this form. Check the box on “PROFESSIONAL”.  As you can see this form is also used for “SINGLE PROPRIETORSHIP” ; “ESTATE” & “TRUST”. We will not go into those yet but focus on the  ”PROFESSIONAL” category.

Ermita gold trader, together with his CPA , “refined” with P249.5M tax evasion suit

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed with the Department of Justice (DOJ) a complaint against RASHDI CAMLIA SAKALURAN (Sakaluran) for four (4) counts of willful attempt to evade or defeat tax and four (4) counts of deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information in his Income Tax Returns (ITRs) for taxable years 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, in violation of Sections 254 and 255 of the Tax Code.

Zamboanga City Manufacturing Corporation “bartered” for tax evasion for using two identical sets of invoices to conceal its true income

Nestled in a place famous for its quintessential “barter trade,” a manufacturing company based in Zamboanga City may have found out that keeping and using two (2) identical sets of invoices for its sales transactions is a bane to a flourishing business when it was charged today by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for tax evasion for substantially underdeclaring its sales for 2007 by 177.154%, in violation of Sections 254, 255, 257, 264 and 267 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended (Tax Code).

For willful failure to pay tax, BIR “prescribes” tax evasion case against PRO HEALTH INTERNATIONAL

“Willful failure to pay tax is dangerous to your health.”

This was the “prescription” given by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to PRO HEALTH INTERNATIONAL, INC. (PRO HEALTH) when it filed today a criminal complaint for tax evasion against the latter at the Department of Justice for willful failure to pay tax as defined and penalized under Section 255 in relation to Sections 253 and 256 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.

ERRATUM : (Updated) BIR Collections for May 2011 Expands by 11.5%

ERRATUM

June 16, 2011

The June 15, 2011 May 2011 Collection Performance Press Release of the BIR should have read “For the first five (5) months of CY 2011, or from January to May, taxes generated by the BIR have reached Php 391.09 billion. Surpassing last year’s collections for the same period, which amounted to Php 344.10 billion, by Php 46.99 billion for an expansion of about 13.7%.” Below is the corrected version of the said press release.

BIR “snapshots” fraud tale of proprietor of New Canary Photo

Photo Shop owner snap with tax evasion

A photo shop sole proprietor now faces a story he will never forget after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed today a criminal complaint for tax evasion against him at the Department of Justice for willful attempt to evade or defeat tax and deliberate failure supply correct and accurate information in his income tax returns (ITRs) for taxable years 2008 and 2009, in violation of Sections 254, 255 and 267 of the Tax Code of 1997, as amended.

BIR “electrocutes” tax evading Benguet Electric Cooperative

Tax Evasion is not an option

For grossly understating the consideration in the sale of two (2) South Drive, Baguio City lots, BENGUET ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (BENECO) was charged today with tax evasion by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) at the Department of Justice for two (2) counts of willful attempt to evade or defeat withholding and documentary stamp taxes, two (2) counts of deliberate failure to supply correct and accurate information in the Withholding Tax Remittance Return and Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) Declaration/Return, and one (1) count of failure to withhold the correct amount of creditable withholding taxes (CWT), in violation of Sections 254 and 255 of the Tax Code of 1997, as amended.

Informer gets P0.5M reward from BIR

Commissioner of Internal Revenue Kim S. Jacinto-Henares hands over the  P500,000.00 reward to the informer who gave police authorities vital information that led to the arrest of RDO Marcelino Yap gunman Armando Cariño last April 22, 2011.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue  awarded yesterday May 31, 2011 the cash bounty to the informer who led police authorities to the capture of gunman Armando Cariño who shot to death Revenue District Officer Marcelino Yap.

BIR runs after Urdaneta City telecommunications trader for tax evasion

Near or far the BIR will run after tax evaders

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed today with the Department of Justice a complaint for tax evasion against a telecommunications trader for willful attempt to evade paying the correct tax, deliberate failure to file Income and Value Added  Tax Returns for taxable years 2007 and 2008, and failure to register as VAT taxpayer in violation of Sections 254, 255 and 275, in relation to Section 236 (G) (1) of the Tax Code, as amended.

Trustees found to be untrustworthy in filing correct Income Taxes

A case of unworthy trustees

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) today filed with the Department of Justice two (2) more cases of tax evasion against two board of trustees of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), ESPERANZA S. OCAMPO (Ocampo) and MARIO L. RAMIREZ (Ramirez), for violations of Sections 254 and 255 of the Tax Code of 1997, as amended.

BIR Exceeds Tax Collection for March 2011

The Bureau of Internal Revenue collected a total of Php71.56 billion in tax revenues for the month of March 2011. This exceeds its target for the month, placed at Php68.07 billion, by Php3.5 billion or by about 5.13%.