BIR extends the deadline for registration of Non-Resident Digital Service Providers (NRDSPs) until July 1, 2025
Tax Notes BIR extends the deadline for registration of Non-Resident Digital Service Providers (NRDSPs) until July 1, 2025
Due to the unavailability of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) VAT on Digital Services (VDS) Portal as well as the Online Registration and Update System (ORUS), which remains offline as a result of ongoing system migration activities.
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Implementing Rules and Regulations for the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists
Tax Notes Implementing Rules and Regulations for the VAT Refund for Non-Resident Tourists
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recently circulated the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 12079, otherwise known as the “An Act Creating a Value Added Tax (VAT) Refund Mechanism for Non-Resident Tourists”, which were signed last March 21, 2024.
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Filing of BIR Form No. 2550-DS for VAT on Sale of Digital Services by NRDSPs
Tax Notes Filing of BIR Form No. 2550-DS for VAT on Sale of Digital Services by NRDSPs
In reference to our Tax Notes article published on February 4, 2025, titled “Implementing Rules and Regulations on VAT on Digital Services”, which discussed the imposition of a 12% Value-Added Tax (VAT) on gross sales derived by non-resident digital service providers (NRDSPs) from the supply or delivery of digital services consumed within the Philippines
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Revised Retirement Benefit Plan Regulations
Tax Notes Revised Retirement Benefit Plan Regulations
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issued Revenue Regulations No. 15-2025 to highlight the terms and conditions on the taxability of retirement benefits received by employees under a reasonable private retirement plan.
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Amendments to the Imposition of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Digital Services
Tax Notes Amendments to the Imposition of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Digital Services
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 14-2025, amending specific provisions of RR No. 3-2025, particularly regarding the registration deadline for Non-Resident Digital Service Providers (NRDSPs).
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Clarifications on the implementing rules and regulations of the value-added tax on digital services involving non-resident digital service providers
Tax Notes Clarifications on the implementing rules and regulations of the value-added tax on digital services involving non-resident digital service providers
Last April 25, 2025, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) revised the implementing rules and regulations of the law imposing Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Digital Services through Revenue Regulation (RR) 14-2025. To address certain issues in the implementation, the BIR subsequently issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 47-2025 last May 8, 2025. This clarifies provisions involving Non-Resident Digital Service Providers (NRDSPs).
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