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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 1-2026, with the goal to create a more transparent, fair, and predictable audit process by revising how audits are initiated, conducted, and concluded.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) suspended audit operations on 24 November 2025 through Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 107-2025, to recalibrate its audit processes, strengthen internal controls, and address longstanding issues such as fake letters of authority (LOAs), unauthorised audits, and inconsistent audit practices. The suspension created the opportunity for the BIR to rebuild its audit framework and restore taxpayer confidence. After the internal reforms were completed, the BIR lifted the audit suspension through RMC No. 82026, allowing audit activities to resume under stricter safeguards and enhanced verification protocols.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 28-2025 last 22 December 2026, to implement the enhanced version of the Electronic Documentary Stamp Tax (eDST) System.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 003-2026 on January 12, 2026, adding new Personal Equity Retirement Account (PERA) investment products to its accredited list. This update supplements earlier issuances—RMC Nos. 131-2016 and 30-2017—and aims to provide more options for Filipinos saving for retirement.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) released Revenue Regulation (RR) 29-2025 on December 22, 2025, introducing amendments to the maximum amount of De Minimis benefits which are exempt from both income tax on compensation as well as fringe benefit tax.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 108-2025 to publish the full text of a letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) dated 16 October 2025.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 109-2025 to clarify the scope of the audit suspension announced under RMC No. 107-2025, which took effect on November 24, 2025. This suspension halts all field audits and related operations nationwide until further notice.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued updated guidelines prescribing a revised checklist of documentary requirements for registration-related frontline services through Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 74-2025. This initiative is aligned with the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018, aiming to streamline processes and minimise delays in taxpayer transactions. The BIR emphasised that only applications with complete documentation will be processed, while incomplete or deficient submissions will not be entertained.