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The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 89-2026 on 10 August 2026, extending the deadlines for the filing of tax returns, payment of taxes, and submission of required documents for taxpayers within the jurisdiction of Revenue District Offices (RDOs) affected by the continuing heavy rainfall caused by the southwest monsoon.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 84-2026 to clarify provisions of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 04-2026, which sets out the guidelines and procedures for the availment of the one-time abatement of taxes and/or penalties for micro taxpayers.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 4-2026 to prescribe the guidelines and procedures for the availment of a one-time abatement of taxes and penalties for eligible micro taxpayers.
Qualified micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) may continue to avail themselves of the 50% discount on securities registration fees following the issuance of SEC Memorandum Circular (MC) No. 19, Series of 2026.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 76-2026 to announce the availability of the electronic tax clearance system (eTCS) for taxpayer-applicants registered across all revenue regions nationwide.
A common issue for corporations holding proprietary club shares through officer-nominees is establishing that transfers such shares are not subject to Capital Gains Tax (CGT), Documentary Stamp Tax (DST), or Donor's Tax. Since proprietary club memberships are typically required to be registered in the name of a natural person, corporations often designate officers as nominees or trustees.
