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Shielding RP economy from the financial tsunami

By COMMONSENSE | By Marichu A. Villanueva1 | December 19, 2008 - 12:00am

May I again give way to a rejoinder which is actually a reaction to my previous weeks’ column. It came from Ramon P. Ereñeta Jr., executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Philippine...

Opinion

BIR misses January-October target by P26.5B

By Iris Gonzales | December 2, 2008 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) incurred a revenue shortfall of P26.538 billion as of end-October due to an increase in tax exemptions and collection inefficiencies.

Business

New BIR chief to come down hard on firms not issuing receipts

By Iris Gonzales | November 24, 2008 - 12:00am

The new chief of the Bureau of Internal Revenue has ordered the agency’s officials to step-up the collection of penalties from establishments that do not issue receipts.

Business

BIR eyes new tax on Meralco bill

By Iris Gonzales | November 10, 2008 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is mulling the imposition of a 10 percent tax on customers of the Manila Electric ...

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Erap slams BIR over unpaid taxes

October 17, 2008 - 12:00am

Former President Joseph Estrada slammed the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for ordering him and his wife, former senator ...

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Palace unaware of any DOF investigation vs Hefti

October 12, 2008 - 12:00am

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BIR Chief nagbitiw!

October 11, 2008 - 12:00am

Isang araw matapos mag-resign bilang Chiel Presidential Legal Adviser si Sergio Apostol, kinum­pirma naman kahapon ...

Bansa

LOCAL NEWS: Malacanang confirms resignation of BIR chief

By Marvin Sy | October 10, 2008 - 4:39pm

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New insurance taxes final - Hefti

By Iris Gonzales | September 6, 2008 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said its new rules on the insurance industry are already final and would no longer be changed.

Business

BIR to file raps vs delinquent taxpayers

By Iris Gonzales | June 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Business