BIR Revenue District Office 005 - Alaminos City

𝗕𝗜𝗥 𝗟𝗔𝗨𝗡𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 “𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗖𝗟𝗢𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦” 𝗚𝗨𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗔𝗫 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡; 𝗧𝗔𝗫 𝗖𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗦 𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬𝗦

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 47-2026 on May 19, 2026, prescribing new guidelines to simplify the process for closing businesses and cancelling tax registration, as part of the implementation of Republic Act No. 11976, otherwise known as the “Ease of Paying Taxes Act.”

“This is our ‘Ease of Closing Business’ reform,” Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza said. “In line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to make government services faster, better, and more responsive, and Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go’s push to make tax administration more investor-friendly and business-friendly, the BIR is making it easier for taxpayers who have already ceased operations to properly close their business and cancel their registration.”

“From improving the ease of doing business and the ease of paying taxes, this reform completes the BIR’s support for businesses through every stage of the business life cycle. If we make it easier to start and operate a business, then the government must also make it easier to properly close BIR registration once operations have already ceased,” he added.

Under RMC No. 47-2026, taxpayers who have already ceased operations may now apply for the closure or cancellation of their registration, either manually or electronically, through the Revenue District Office where their head office or branch is registered.

The Circular simplifies and standardizes documentary requirements. Together with the application form and the surrender of original BIR registration documents and permits previously issued to the business, taxpayers will only be required to submit two other document sets for closure: the list of ending inventory of goods and supplies, including capital goods for VAT-registered taxpayers, and the unused invoices, supplementary documents, and other unutilized accounting forms, together with their inventory.

Under the new guidelines, penalties for non-filing of tax returns shall no longer accrue once the taxpayer submits the complete documentary requirements for the closure or cancellation of registration. To prevent the further accumulation of open cases, the taxpayer’s registered form types shall likewise be placed under “deregistered” status upon submission of the complete requirements. Filing an application for the closure or cancellation of registration, however, does not preclude the Bureau from conducting an audit to determine any outstanding tax liabilities.

In addition, micro taxpayers shall not be subject to mandatory audit for closure and/or cancellation of business registration. Hence, tax clearances will be issued within three (3) working days from submission of complete documentary requirements for those with no open cases or outstanding liabilities. For micro taxpayers with open cases, tax clearance will be issued within three (3) working days from the submission of the complete documentary requirements and the payment of outstanding liabilities, including penalties.

Commissioner Mendoza encouraged taxpayers who have already ceased operations to avail themselves of the streamlined process to avoid the continued accumulation of penalties and to properly update their registration records with the Bureau.

Read the full RMC here:https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RMC%20No.%2047-2026.pdf

📢 TAX UPDATE: BIR Extends Deadline for eAFS Submissions! 📢

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 046-2026, granting an extension for the submission of 2025 Audited Financial Statements (AFS) and other attachments due to recent eAFS system issues.

📌 Key Takeaways:
• New Deadline: May 25, 2026 (No penalties for delayed eAFS submissions).
• Who needs to re-submit? If you had NO successful eAFS or email submission by May 15, you must submit via eAFS by the new May 25 deadline.
• Who is already compliant? If you successfully submitted via your official RDO email on or before May 15 and received an email acknowledgment, you are good to go! No further resubmission is required.

⚠️ Important Reminder: This extension applies ONLY to the AFS/attachments via eAFS. It does NOT extend the deadline for filing the Annual ITR itself.

Stay compliant and get those attachments sorted before the new deadline! 💻📊

‼️IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT‼️

To our Dearest Taxpayers:

Please be informed that in case you experience any problems using our eAFS facility, you may submit the Annual Income Tax Return attachments to the email address below:

🌟[email protected]

☎️📞For inquiries, you may call our contact numbers:

(075) 632-44-93
(075) 632-44-28
(075) 632-44-94
(075) 511-33-44

Facing issues with your eAFS submission? 📉💻
Don’t let technical errors slow you down! Here is a quick guide to solving the most common registration, login, and upload hurdles.
Quick Troubleshooting Tips:
• ✅ Username: Use letters and numbers only (no special characters like @ or #).
• ✅ Files: Must be in PDF format and under 4.8GB.
• ✅ Avoid Double Extensions: Make sure your file isn't named "document.pdf.pdf".
• ✅ Proof of Filing: Per RMC No. 82-2021, a clear screenshot of your eAFS transaction screen is valid proof.
Need more help? Visit us at RDO No. 005 - West Pangasinan or message us directly! 🇵🇭

📢 PAALALA SA LAHAT NG TAXPAYERS

Malapit na ang deadline para sa pag-file ng Annual Income Tax Return (AITR) at pagbabayad ng Annual Income Tax.

Inaanyayahan at hinihikayat ang lahat ng kinauukulang taxpayers na mag-file at magbayad sa takdang oras upang maiwasan ang penalties, surcharges, at interest.

✅ Mag-file nang maaga
✅ Magbayad sa oras
✅ Maging tax compliant

Sa pamamagitan ng maagap at tamang pagtupad sa ating obligasyong pagbubuwis, nakatutulong tayo sa patuloy na pag-unlad at paglilingkod sa bayan.

Para sa mas mabilis, mas madali, at mas maginhawang transaksyon, hinihikayat ang lahat na gamitin ang mga available na BIR eServices at electronic payment channels.

📌 Iwasan ang last-minute rush — mag-file at magbayad na ng inyong Annual Income Tax!