BIR rolls out new BIR Form 1701-MS & latest eBIRForms Package v7.9.6
Other Relevant Tax Updates:
- TAX & BUSINESS-RELATED NEWS [APRIL 21-28]
- BIR CLARIFIES THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS IN eAFS
- BIR CIRCULARIZES BIR FORM 1701-MS IN THE LATEST eBIRFORMS PACKAGE V7.9.6
- BIR CIRCULARIZES THE LATEST EBIFORM PACKAGE 7.9.6
- BIR CLARIFIES THE DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION ON THE DENIED INPUT VAT OR EXCISE TAX REFUND UNDER CREATE MORE ACT
- BIR ANNOUNCES THE AVAILABILITY OF DIGITAL TIN THRU DICT EGOVPH MOBILE APP
- BIR FURTHER CLARIFIES THE FILING & PAYMENT OF ESTATE TAX UNDER ESTATE TAX AMNESTY
- CDA EXTENDS THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF FY 2025 REPORTS & VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE
I. TAX & BUSINESS-RELATED NEWS [APRIL 21-28]
1. Tax audit ordered vs Duterte, husband, 9 firms linked to couple
2. BIR sues Harry Roque, wife, associate for tax evasion
3. Painful but necessary: Lopez majority justifies leadership shake-up
4. Nestlé unveils new biomass facility in Cabuyao plant
5. Fresh, chilled beef from Brazil now allowed for export to Philippines
Tax audit ordered vs Duterte, husband, 9 firms linked to couple [The Manila Times, April 28, 2026]
In a statement on Tuesday, the BIR said it had directed the issuance of Letters of Authority (LOAs) that would allow revenue officers to examine a taxpayer’s books of accounts and other financial records as part of a formal audit investigation.
BIR sues Harry Roque, wife, associate for tax evasion [Inquirer.Net, April 28, 2026]
In a statement issued later in the day, the BIR said its investigation showed that Roque, his wife, and Ortega “failed to file the required tax returns and pay the corresponding taxes due on the transfer of shares of stock and on the increase in authorized capital stock.”
https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2219310/bir-sues-harry-roque-wife-associate-for-tax-evasion
Painful but necessary: Lopez majority justifies leadership shake-up [Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 28, 2026]
Gabby-led camp claims move was ‘not easy’; Piki remains at helm of Lopez Inc.
Nestlé unveils new biomass facility in Cabuyao plant [The Philippine Star, April 28, 2026]
The biomass boiler facility, inaugurated yesterday, runs on local agricultural waste to power the spray drying process for milk production.
Fresh, chilled beef from Brazil now allowed for export to Philippines [The Philippine Star, April 28, 2026]
Based on Department Order 9, the DA said accredited exporters from Brazil are now permitted to ship fresh or chilled beef to the country following its recognition as a foot-and-mouth disease (FMD)-free country. The order also allowed exports of fats of bovine animals into the Philippines.
II. BIR CLARIFIES THE DEADLINE FOR THE SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS IN eAFS
Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 039-2026, issued on April 23, 2026, clarifies that the filing of the 2025 Annual Income Tax Returns (AITR), the payment of taxes due, and the submission of required attachments through the Electronic Audited Financial Statement (eAFS) system are uniformly extended to May 15, 2026. This extension was issued in response to numerous taxpayer queries regarding the filing and submission process.
To provide further clarification, the following scenarios are outlined below:
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III. BIR CIRCULARIZES BIR FORM 1701-MS IN THE LATEST eBIRFORMS PACKAGE V7.9.6
Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 37-2026, issued on April 28, 2026, amends pertinent provisions of RMC No. 20-2026 dated March 16, 2026, to include electronic filing of BIR Form 1701-MS (Annual Income Tax Return for Individuals Classified as Micro and Small Taxpayers) through the BIR Offline eBIRForms Package v7.9.6., as follows:
IV. BIR CIRCULARIZES THE LATEST EBIFORM PACKAGE 7.9.6
Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 36-2026, issued on April 28, 2026, circularizes the availability of the Offline eBIRForms Package Version 7.9.6.0. The updated version includes the addition of BIR Form No. 1701-MS August 2024 (Annual Income Tax Return For Individuals Classified as MICRO or SMALL TAXPAYERS), new Alphanumeric Tax Codes (ATCs) in BIR Form No. 1601-EQ, an increase in the TIN branch code field length from three (3) to five (5) digits, updated tax rates for foreign currency deposits in BIR Form No. 1602Qv2018, and bug fixes for several tax forms.
V. BIR CLARIFIES THE DEADLINE FOR THE FILING OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION ON THE DENIED INPUT VAT OR EXCISE TAX REFUND UNDER CREATE MORE ACT
Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 35-2026, issued on April 27, 2026, clarifies that when the deadline for filing a request for reconsideration of the full or partial denial of VAT or excise tax refund claims, or a Request for Reconsideration falls on a Friday, the filing deadline is moved to the next business day when National Office personnel are working on-site, in view of energy conservation protocols. It may be recalled that under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 12066, otherwise known as the CREATE MORE Act, the law has provided a mechanism to appeal the earlier denial of refund through a Request for Reconsideration.
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