Bir Citizen'S Charter: CD Technologies Asia, Inc. © 2021
Bir Citizen'S Charter: CD Technologies Asia, Inc. © 2021
Bir Citizen'S Charter: CD Technologies Asia, Inc. © 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgement
Message from the Commissioner
Vision/Mission
Guiding Principle and Values
Summary List of Frontline Services
Processing of Application for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and
Registration of Local Employee
Processing of Application of TIN for EO 98/ONETT
Processing of Application of TIN and Registration of Self-Employed Individuals,
Estates, Trust Including their branches and facilities
Processing of Application for TIN and Registration of Non-Individuals including
their branches and facilities
Processing of Request for Certificate of Registration of (COR)/Authority to Print
(ATP)/TIN Card
Processing of Application for Subsequent Registration of Manual Books of
Accounts
Processing of Application for Subsequent Registration of Manual Books of
Accounts (Looseleaf)
Processing of Application for Subsequent Request for Authority to Print (ATP)
Receipts/Invoices
Summary of BIR Registration Frontline Services
Processing of One-Time Transactions Involving Sale of Real Property/Shares of
Stocks
Processing of One-Time Transactions subject to Donor's Tax
Processing and Issuance of Permit to Operate as Manufacturer, Producer, Trader
and Importer of Excisable Articles
Processing and Issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG)
Processing and Issuance of Tax Clearance (TCL) for Bidding Purposes
Processing and Issuance of Delinquency Verification (foreign
corporations/individuals, not yet registered in the BIR)
Processing of Requests for the Issuance of VAT Exemption Certificates and/or VAT
Exemption ID Cards in favor of Embassies and its Personnel (covering purchase of
goods and services)
Processing and Issuance of Rulings on Indirect Tax Exemption of Embassies and
Embassy Personnel (purchase of vehicles)
Processing and Issuance of Tax Credit Certificate (TCC) pursuant to Writ of
Execution Issued by Court of Tax Appeals
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Processing of Rulings on Tax Consequences of Exchange of Real Properties to
correct mistake (with established precedents)
Processing of Rulings on Tax Exemption of Senior Citizens under R.A. 4732 (with
established precedents)
Processing of Rulings on Tax Exemption for National Housing Authority and
private sector participating in socialized housing under R.A. 7279 (with
established precedents)
Feedback and Redress Mechanism
National Office and Revenue District Offices Directory
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The generous contributions of the Members of the Committee on the
Drafting of BIR Citizen's Charter, through the sharing of their time, expertise,
ideas and perspectives, are most gratefully acknowledged.
Our thanks likewise go also to all the other officials and revenuers who
provided their support and assistance, in various ways, in aid of our efforts
to gather relevant information relative to the BIR's frontline services.ICcaST
VISION
The Bureau of Internal Revenue is an institution of service excellence
manned by people with integrity and professionalism.
MISSION
The Bureau of Internal Revenue shall collect internal revenue taxes for
the government. ICcaST
GUIDING PRINCIPLE
"Service Excellence with Integrity and Professionalism"
VALUES
God-fearing Innovativeness
Respect Consistency
Accountability Fairness
Competency Synergy
Transparency
Receive application
1 Submit duly 5 minutes Taxpayer None
form and
verify taxpayer's and
accomplished BIR Assistance
employer's
Form, together existence in the ITS Officer (TAO)
with the required
Check completeness
documents 5 minutes TAO
of supporting
documents
Stamp received on
5 minutes TAO
the application
and assign Data
Locator Number
(DLN)
Registration
Encode and generate
7 minutes Officer
TIN
Release TIN —
2 Receive TIN 3 minutes TAO
indicate in
taxpayer's receiving
(releasing)
copy of
BIR Form 1902
* Form is available FREE OF CHARGE
** Processing Time per Application
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Note: Processing of TIN shall be based on the completeness of the
documents presented.
Receive application
1 Submit duly 5 minutes Taxpayer None
form and
verify existence in
accomplished BIR Assistance
the ITS
Form, together Officer (TAO)
with the required
Check completeness
documents 5 minutes TAO
of supporting
documents
DaEATc
Stamp received on
5 minutes TAO
the application
and assign DLN
Registration
Encode and
3 minutes Officer
generate TIN
Release TIN —
2 Receive TIN 3 minutes TAO
indicate in
taxpayer's receiving
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copy of (releasing)
BIR Form 1904
* Form is available FREE OF CHARGE
** Processing Time per Application
Note: Processing of TIN shall be based on the completeness of the
documents presented.
Where to Avail:
1) RDO having jurisdiction over the place where the Head Office and
branch is located, respectively
2) RDO having jurisdiction over the place of residence, in the case of
those who conduct business transactions in a nomadic or roving
manner, such as peddlers, mobile stores operators, privilege
store owners and the like
3) Estate — RDO having jurisdiction over the domicile of the decedent
at the time of death. In the case of a non-resident decedent, the
estate shall be registered with the RDO where the executor or
administrator is registered. Provided however, that in case of
such executor or administrator is not registered, registration of
the estate shall be made with the RDO having jurisdiction over
the legal residence of the executor or administrator
4) Trust — RDO having jurisdiction over the registered address of the
Trustee. Provided however, That in case of such Trustee is not
registered, registration of the estate shall be made with the RDO
having jurisdiction over the business address of the Trustee
What are the Documentary Requirements: BIR Form 1901*
For single proprietors, mixed income earners
• Mayor's Business Permit or duly received Application for Mayor's
Business Permit, if the former is not available
For Professionals where PTR is not required (e.i., Consultants, Agents,
Artist, Underwriters & the like):
a) Occupational Tax Receipt (OTR)/Professional Tax Receipt (PTR);
b) Birth Certificate;
c) Marriage Contract, if applicable;
d) Contract/Company Certification.
Other documents for submission only if applicable:
a) Contract of Lease;
Receive application
1 Submit duly 5 minutes Taxpayer Annual
form and
verify existence in
accomplished Assistance Registration
the ITS
BIR Form, Fee
Officer
together (P500.00);
with the required (TAO)
documents
Check completeness
5 minutes TAO DST (P15.00)
of supporting
documents
Inform TP to submit
requirements
for ATP and books of
accounts
Interview TP to
2 Proceed to the 15 minutes OD
determine the
applicable tax type,
Officer-of-the
PSIC, ATC,
computes DST for
Day (OD)
subscribed
capital and contract
of lease, if
applicable and
compute penalty
for late registration,
if applicable
Stamp received on
5 minutes TAO
the application
and assign DLN
Encode and
7 minutes Registration
generate TIN
Note: if TP was
Officer
already issued
TIN, do not generate
new TIN,
update records of TP
under issued
TIN
Release TIN —
3 Receive TIN 3 minutes TAO
indicate in
taxpayer's receiving
(releasing)
copy of BIR
Form 1901
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4 Pay Annual Receive proof of 5 minutes TAO
payment of ARF,
and DST (if
Registration Fee
applicable),
Application for ATP,
(ARF) with
Job Order,
authorized final and clear
banks/ layout of invoice/
receipts, new sets of
collection officers
books of
accounts
Pay Documentary
Tax (DST) (loose
DST/BIR Form
2000* for DST on
Contract of Lease,
etc.)
Present proofs of
payment
Process Authority to
5 Submit 3 minutes Registration
Print (ATP)
requirements for Unit Head
Encode details of
ATP and 2 minutes Registration
books for
registration of registration in ITS Officer
books of
Generate Certificate
accounts 5 minutes Registration
of
Registration
Unit Head
(COR)/ATP and
forward to TSS chief
for review
and initial
Review and initial
5 minutes Taxpayer
COR/ATP/
Books of Accounts Service
Section (TSS)
Chief
Review and sign
15 minutes ARDO/
COR/ATP/
Books of Accounts RDO
Release COR and
6 Receive COR, 3 minutes TAO
Ask for
Receipt Notice
ARN, ATP and (releasing)
(ARN), ATP
Books of Accountsand Books of
Accounts
* Form is available FREE OF CHARGE
** Processing Time per Application
— Job order
— Final & clear sample
Receive application
1 Submit duly 5 minutes Taxpayer Annual
form and
verify existence in
accomplished BIR Assistance Registration
the ITS
Form, together Officer (TAO) Fee
with the required (P500.00);
Check DST
documents 5 minutes TAO
completeness of (P15.00)
supporting
documents
Inform TP to submit
requirements for
ATP and
books of accounts
Interview TP to
2 Proceed to the 15 minutes OD
determine the
applicable tax
Officer-of-the
type, PSIC, ATC,
computes DST for
Day (OD)
subscribed
capital and
contract of lease, if
applicable and
computes penalty
for late
registration, if
applicable
Stamp received on
5 minutes TAO
the application
and assign DLN
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Encode and 7 minutes Registration
generate TIN
Note: if TP was
Officer
already issued
TIN, do not
generate new TIN,
update records of
TP under
issued TIN
Release TIN —
3 Receive TIN 3 minutes TAO
indicate in
taxpayer's
(releasing)
receiving copy of
Form 1903
Receive proof of
4 Pay Annual 5 minutes TAO
payment of ARF,
and DST (if
Registration Fee
applicable),
Application for ATP,
(ARF) with
Job Order,
final and clear
authorized banks/
layout of invoice/
receipts, new sets
collection officers
of books
of accounts
Pay Documentary
Tax (DST) (loose
DST/BIR Form
2000* for DST on
Contract of Lease,
etc.)
Present proofs of
payment
Process Authority
5 Submit 3 minutes Registration
to Print (ATP)
requirements for Unit Head
Encode details of
ATP and 2 minutes Registration
books for
registration of registration in ITS Officer
books of accounts
Generate
5 minutes Registration
Certificate of
Registration
Unit Head
(COR)/ATP and
forward to TSS
Chief for review
and initial
Review and initial
5 minutes Taxpayer
COR/ATP/
Service
Books of Accounts
Section
(TSS) Chief
Review and sign
15 minutes ARDO/
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COR/ATP/
Books of Accounts RDO
Release COR and
6 Receive COR, 3 minutes TAO
Ask for Receipt
Notice (ARN), ATP
ARN, ATP and (releasing)
and Books
Books of of Accounts
Accounts
* Form is available FREE
OF CHARGE
** Processing Time per
Application
NOTE: Processing of COR & ATP shall be based on the completeness of
the documents presented.
HaTISE
Receive letter of
1 Submit letter of 3 minutes Taxpayer P100.00
request and
verify existence
request Assistance Certification
in the ITS
Officer (TAO) Fee and
15.00 for
doc.
Prepare
5 minutes TAO/Taxpayer Stamp per
certification
documents as
Service document
requested
Section (TSS)
Chief
Sign Certification
5 minutes ARDO/RDO
documents
by ARDO/RDO
Receive Release of
2 3 minutes TAO
requested Certification
documents documents (releasing)
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* Processing Time per Request
Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) — Within five (5) days after the close of
the month when the taxable document was made, signed, issued, accepted
or transferred
What are the Documentary Requirements:
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For Real Property:
Mandatory
— TIN of Seller and buyer
— Notarized Deed of Absolute Sale/Doc. of Transfer
— Cert. True Copy of latest Tax Declaration (land & improvement)
— Owner's Copy of TCT, CCT, OCT
— Sworn Declaration of No Improvement by Transferee or Cert. of No.
Improvement issued by the Assessor's Office
— OR/Deposit Slip and duly validated return as proof of payment
Other applicable req.:
— SPA if signing doc. is not the owner
— Certification of Phil. Consulate if doc. is executed abroad
— Location Plan/Vicinity map
— such other document as may be required
Additional Req. (for Antedated Sales)
— Cert. True Copy of Deed of Sale/Assignment/Exchange issued by the
Clerk of Court of City/Municipality or RTC or Office of the Exec.
Judge of the City/Municipality where the Notary Public is
registered or the Nat'l. Archives Office
— such other requirements as may be required by
law/rulings/regulations/other issuances
For Shares of Stocks:
Mandatory aCSEcA
— TIN of Seller
— Notarized Deed of Absolute Sale/Document of Transfer
— Photocopy of stock certificate
— Proof of acquisition cost (i.e., Deed of Sale; FMV at the time of
acquisition)
— Official Receipt/Deposit Slip and duly validated return as proof of
payment
Other applicable req.:
1. For claiming expenses of sale Proof of claimed deductions such as
official receipt and/or invoices
2. For unlisted stocks Audited Financial Statement of the issuing
corporation nearest the transaction date
3. For listed shares Price published in newspapers on the transaction
date
4. Others
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— Certificate of Exemption/BIR Ruling issued by the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue or his authorized
representative, if tax exempt
— Such other requirements as may be required by
law/rulings/regulations/etc.
Duration: 360 minutes**
How to Avail of the Service:
1. Verifies TIN of
Present the 30 minutes ONETT Team NONE
Taxpayer (TP) with
Taxpayer Service Section
documents per Member
(TSS). Refer to TSS
checklist of for registration, if no TIN and TP Service
Documentary Sec. Staff
2. Accomplish
Requirements CDR/Checks 30 minutes ONETT Team
completeness and
authenticity of documents
(CDR) Member
(if incomplete, inform
TP of lacking documents)
3. Receives documents
15 minutes ONETT Team
from TP (for complete
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requirements) Member
4. Transmits CDR to
10 minutes ONETT Team
Head, ONETT Team
(only those with complete
Member
requirements)
5. Approves CDR 15 minutes Head, ONETT
Team
6. Releases original copy
Receive 10 minutes ONETT Team
of documents
presented to BIR together
approved Member
with CDR indicating
the requirements that
CDR
have been complied with
by the TP
7. If necessary, conduct
1 day ONETT Team
ocular inspection per
approval of the Head,
Member
ONETT Team but should
be conducted w/in the 5-
day period prior to the
issuance of CAR. 1
8. Computes the Tax Due
30 minutes ONETT Team
using the ONETT
Computation Sheet (OCS) Member
Note: This can be done
only if all the documents
per CDR have been
submitted
9. Stamp "TIN VERIFIED"
5 minutes ONETT Team
on the OCS if found
to be in place or correct; Member
10. Signs and forwards
15 minutes ONETT Team
together with CDR and
complete documents to
Member
the Head, ONETT Team
11. Receives, reviews,
30 minutes Head, ONETT
signs/approves the CDR
and OCS; Return to
Team
ONETT Team Member
12. Release duplicate
Receive 10 minutes ONETT Team
copy of approved OCS to
approved the TP Member
OCS
13. Provide TP with
Accomplish 30 minutes ONETT Team
applicable tax returns and
assist in accomplishing
applicable tax per return Member
them
returns
14. Require TP to pay the
File and pay tax 2 hours ONETT Team
computed taxes at the
due (time frame nearest AAB Member
of payment will
depend on the
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location
AAB) of
15. Receive photocopy of
Submit proof 5 minutes ONETT Team
proof of payments of
taxes after verifying
of payment Member
against TP's copy
16. Record in the ONETT
10 minutes ONETT Team
Logbook
Member
17. Issue Claim Slip (CS)
Receive Claim 10 minutes ONETT Team
to TP indicating
therein the date of
Slip Member
release of CAR
18. Verify payment from Chief,
30 minutes
CBR & BCS submitted Collection
by AABs Section
Note: Payment
information are uploaded
to the
system overnight if paid
before cut-off,
otherwise, on the
3 days
following day.
(Per RMO 15-2003, 3 days
from date of
payment if data is not
available in ITS)
19. Prepare CAR/TCL and ONETT
20 minutes
submit to the Head, Support
ONETT Team Staff
20. Sign/Approve CAR/TCL 15 minutes Head, ONETT
Team
21. Release CAR and TCL
Claim CAR/ 10 minutes ONETT Team
to TP upon
TCL presentation of CS ––––––––– Member
TOTAL MINUTES/DAYS 5 days 2
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1. Pre-screen application
File Application Receiving
and supporting
documents to determine
with the Excise Officer
the completeness
of documentary
Taxpayers
requirements submitted
Regulatory by taxpayers 10
Division
2. Receive application and
BIR-National 2
its attachments
if in order, otherwise
Office Building
require lacking
requirements from
together with
taxpayer
the required
3. Record application in
documents 3 Computer
database
Operator
4. Assign a Document
3
Locator Number
(DLN), and a routing slip to
the application
5. Assign a Revenue Officer
2
to the
application for processing
6. Endorse application to
1
the Section Chief
for his notation
7. Affix initials on routing
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slip 3 Section Chief
8. Endorse application to
1
the assigned
Revenue Officer
9. Evaluate application
15
documents whether
the same requires
resolution of
technical/factual
data (for referral to
Laboratory Unit)
Schedule ocular Within the Revenue
inspection of scheduled Officers
10. Conduct ocular
premises inspection of said ocular
Production
Plant/Warehouse where
inspection
said excisable articles
will be produced/placed date as set by
the TP — 1
day
11. Require submission of
Submit Within 5 days
additional
documentary requirements,
additional
if applicable
documentary
requirements
12. Prepare Revenue
1
Officer's Report
13. Prepare Permit 20
Submit Surety 14. Register Surety Bond 10
Bond for
15. Affix initials thereto and
registration 5
endorse same to
Section Chief
16. Review Permit/Surety
15 Section
Bond based on the
recommendation of the
Chief/Excise
Revenue Officer and
supporting documents Taxpayers
Regulatory
Division
17. Endorse same to
2
Assistant Division Chief if
found in order
18. Review Permit, Surety Assistant
15
Bond and supporting Division
documents Chief/ETRD
19. Affix initials and
endorse same to the 3
Division
Chief if found in order
20. Review Permit, Surety Division
15
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Bond and supporting
documents Chief/ETRD
1. Pre-screen Application
File Application 10 Receiving P15
and supporting
documents to determine
for ATRIG, Officer Doc.
whether:
together with Stamp
the a) Importer is registered
documentary and with
appropriate import
requirements,
permit
for articles
b) Basic prescribed
subject to
importation
Excise Tax. documents are complete
2. Receive Application 2
3. Endorse Application to
3
Data Unit for
recording
4. Record Application in
(Excise- 3 Computer
Database
registered Operator,
5. Assign a Document
taxpayers are 3 Data Unit
Locator Number
(DLN), an Office Control
also required to
Number (OCN)
and attach Routing Slip
apply for
to the Application
ATRIG for
importations
related to their
business)
6. Assign a Revenue
3
Officer to the
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Application for
processing
7. Endorse Application to
1
the Section Chief
for his notation
8. Affix initials on
2 Section Chief
Routing Slip
9. Endorse Application to
1
the assigned
Revenue Officer
10. Receive assigned Revenue
1
application Officer
11. Evaluate application
15
documents whether the
same requires any of the
following:
a. Conduct of ocular
inspection
b. Resolution of
technical/factual issue
(For referral to
Laboratory Unit)
c. Resolution of a legal
issue (For referral to
the Law Division)
12. Otherwise, compute
15
the Excise Tax Due or
grant the Tax Exemption
on the article, as the
case may be
13. Assign and
prepare/issue ATRIG 5
Form No. 1918
14. Affix Initials thereto
3
and endorse same to the
Section Chief
15. Review ATRIG based
5 Section Chief
on the recommendation
of the Revenue Officer
and supporting
documents
16. Endorse same to
Assistant Division Chief 3
if
found in order
17. Review ATRIG and
5 Assistant
supporting documents
Division
Chief, ETRD
18. Affix initials and
endorse same to the 3
Division
Chief
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19. Review ATRIG and 3 Division Chief,
supporting documents ETRD
20. Approve and sign
3
ATRIG
21. Update status of
application with 5 Computer
approved
ATRIG on database Operator,
Data Unit
22. Prepare transmittal
letter to Bureau of 3
Customs
(BOC) for approved
ATRIGs
23. Affix initials and
endorse transmittal 3
letter
together with approved
ATRIGs to Section Chief
24. Affix initials on
transmittal letter of
approved
ATRIGs and endorse
3 Section Chief
same to Asst. Div. Chief
25. Affix initials on
Assistant
transmittal letter of 3
Division
approved
ATRIGs and endorse
Chief, ETRD
same to Div. Chief
26. Affix initials on
transmittal letter of 3 Division Chief,
approved
ATRIGs and endorse
same to the HREA of ETRD
LTS-
Excise for final approval
27. Submit transmittal
2 Computer
letter and ATRIGs to the
Office of HREA-LTS-
Operator,
Excise
Data Unit
28. Signs Transmittal
5 HREA, LTS-
Letter
Excise
29. Receive approved
2 Computer
Transmittal Letter and
ATRIGs from the Office of Operator,
HREA, LTS-Excise Data
Unit/Liaison
Officer
30. Encode data on
approved ATRIG in the 2 Computer
e2m
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Customs System of
Bureau of Customs Operator,
(BOC)
Data unit
31. Approve via
electronic signature the 3 Section Chief
encoded
data. Immediately
thereafter, system
generates
BOC License Number for
the transaction
32. Write BOC License
1 Computer
Number on the ATRIG
Operator,
Data
Unit
33. Deliver approved
ATRIGS, together with Liaison Officer
the
approved transmittal
Every 2 pm of
letter/s, to the Bureau of
Customs (BOC) each working
day
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Total Minutes 124 minutes
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NOTE: The processing time does not include conduct of ocular inspection and
laboratory testing. The time is extended for the conduct of ocular inspection and
laboratory testing, as well as, when there are more clients.
Note: The 1 hour and 20 minutes processing time is for one or two clients being served
at one time. The time is extended when there are more clients.
Note: The 1 hour and 6 minutes processing time is for one or two clients being served
at one time. The time is extended when there are more clients. DHcSIT
Note: The processing time is for one or two clients being served at one time. The time
will be extended if there are more clients and if there are other legal issues to
be resolved. IDATCE
Note: Processing time does not include waiting period for the reply of other offices.
Hence the 5 hours and 49 minutes will be extended depending on the
submission of requirements by other offices, especially those in the Regional
Offices.
Note: The processing time covers only simple request for ruling. The time will be
extended if the legal issue to resolved requires further research, and if there are
more clients.
• E-mail at ecomplaint@bir.gov.ph
• Letter addressed to:
Assistant Commissioner
Inspection Service
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Agham Road Diliman, Quezon City
• Call BIR Contact Center at Telephone No. 981-8888
• See the Head of Office you are transacting with
THANK YOU for supporting and helping us continuously improve our
services. HACaSc
Footnotes
1. Conduct of ocular inspection shall be required under the following instances: STcHEI