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Bam to BIR: Postpone Deadline, Cancel Penalties

“Huwag na nating pahirapan ang ating mga Boss.”

 

Senator Bam Aquino emphasized this plea as he reiterated his call to Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares to suspend the imposition of penalties to taxpayers for failure to use its new electronic filing system.

 

“We should make things easier for our taxpayers, not make things difficult for them,” Sen. Bam stressed.

 

Earlier, Sen. Bam called on the BIR to cancel the imposition of penalties on taxpayers covered by the Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) or Electronic BIR Forms (eBIRForms) who failed to file tax returns under the electronic systems.

 

The BIR issued the regulation on March 15, 2015 and it was published in a national daily two days later, giving taxpayers less than one month to comply with the new policy.

 

“The fines are not commensurateto the ‘offense’ of manual filing.  Saan ka nakakita, gusto na ngang magbayad, bibigyan mo pa ng multa,” he added.

 

Aside from this, Sen. Bam said the BIR personnel’s inability to explain the new procedures further adds to the taxpayers’ woes.

 

“The BIR local offices have conflicting statements on how to proceed, who are covered, determination of penalties, etc.  This creates uncertainty in our taxpayers which in turn lead to dissatisfaction.  Kahit yata sila nalilito how to implement this new policy,” Sen. Bam said.

 

Sen. Bam suggested that the BIR stick to the policy but extend the deadline for filing for another three months.

 

“The BIR also needs to ensure that their online system can handle the volume of downloads that will only increase in the next few days,” he said.

 

Sen. Bam also encouraged the BIR to establish online kiosks/stations at local BIR offices with personnel who will help input the returns of our taxpayers and teach them with new procedures.

 

“In this way,” Sen. Bam said, “BIR can fulfil its objective of migrating our taxplayers online, while dispelling any possible doubts and fears from our taxpayers on the new system.”

eBIRForms Download Page

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Project Background

In support of the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s goal to achieve electronic filing of all taxpayers to capture tax returns data, improve efficiency and provide accurate statistical reports, the Indra and Philcox Joint Venture (JV) is implementing the Solution for the Use of eBIRForms for Filing Tax Returns.

 

BIR’s directions are to:

•   Improve filing efficiency

•   Increase channels to taxpayers

•   Maximize the use of new technologies

•   Capture data from third party solutions

•   Capture more returns data online and offline

•   Increase tax return data capture

•   Improve accuracy in statistical reporting

•   REACH EVEN THOSE WITH LIMITED INTERNET CAPABILITY

What is the eBIRForms Project?

 The eBIRForms project aims to develop a filing infrastructure to provide electronic submission channels to all taxpayers (non-eFPS users) that are accessible and convenient. It will make tax preparation easier through automatic computations and validation features, lessening human error.

 The eBIRForms aims to increase the electronic capture of data, lessening manual encoding for BIR, and increasing accuracy in statistical reporting.

What are the Benefits of using the eBIRForms?

– Saves time because of automatic computations and auto-populated fields

– Easy to use

– Lessens human errors because of the validation feature

– Available even to those without consistent internet connection

– Captures taxpayer data

NOTE: The BIR Forms in the eBIRForms package are not new forms. They are the existing BIR Forms in electronic format.

Step-by step Guide to e-BIRForms

Step 1: DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL the Offline eBIRForms Package through the following website and links;

Click to DOWLOAD

Click to DOWLOAD

Step 2: Select the form and FILL UP by encoding data in the ITR;

Step 3: VALIDATE after completely encoding all necessary information. You may still update/modify by clicking EDIT if needed, an indicate correct entries. Then click Validate again.

Step 4: Click FINAL COPY (This is not applicable for eFPS)

Step 5: SUBMIT the accomplished tax return. An email message will be received by the taxpayer. 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxpayers using the Offline eBIRForms Version 4.7.07 can easily submit the 2014 ITR via email, and subsequently enrol after eFiling. Thus, email submission of 2014 ITR is allowed whether enrolled or not to eBIRForms System.

 

 

 

 

 Source: BIR

 

Bam: Postpone Penalties under BIR’s eFPS, eBIR Systems

Senator Bam Aquino calls on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to defer the imposition of penalties on taxpayers covered by the Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) or Electronic BIR Forms (eBIRForms) who failed to file tax returns under the electronic systems.

In his letter, Sen. Bam requested BIR Commissioner Kim Jacinto-Henares to suspend imposition of penalties under Revenue Regulation No. 5-2015 until next year to give taxpayers ample time to become acquainted with the agency’s online facilities.

The BIR issued the regulation on March 15, 2015 and it was published in a national daily two days later.

“We are concerned with the short timeframe of less than a month given to taxpayers to transition to the new systems, given that the deadline for filing of income tax returns is on 15 April 2015 already,” Sen. Bam said in his letter.

Sen. Bam made the move after receiving several complaints from private sector partners regarding RR No. 5-2015.

Under RR No. 5-2015, all taxpayers mandatorily covered to file their returns using eFPS or eBIRForms, who fail to do so, shall be imposed a penalty of P1,000 per return pursuant to Section 250 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as amended.

In addition, the taxpayer shall also be imposed civil penalties equivalent to 25 percent of tax due to be paid, for filing a return in a manner not in compliance with existing regulations.

Moreover, Revenue District Offices are directed to include the non-compliant taxpayers in their priority audit program.

At the same time, Sen. Bam lauded the BIR for its effort to develop and institute a paperless tax filing and payment process through the eBIR and eFPS facilities.

“We believe that this will improve the Bureau’s tax return monitoring and make it easier for taxpayers to prepare, file and pay their tax returns,” Sen. Bam said.

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