RMO No. 32-99: Prescribes the policies, guidelines and procedures for the conversion of data processing in Accredited Agent Banks from New Payment Control System to Limited Bank Data Entry/Electronic Data Transmission

Key points

1. AABs that cannot convert. AABs unable to shift on the scheduled rollout date are temporarily suspended from accepting tax payments on behalf of the BIR.
2. LBDE without EDT. AABs that convert to LBDE but lack EDT capability may send payment data by diskette as an interim procedure, only on an exemption basis.
3. Grace period and disaccreditation. AAB branches get a grace period of one month from rollout date to resolve readiness problems and meet EDT requirements. A branch still unable to comply may be disaccredited by the BIR.
4. Clustering. AABs that opt for the clustering concept of LBDE/EDT payment transmission must notify the BIR in writing, through their Revenue Data Center, at least one week before the rollout date.

Who is affected

• Accredited Agent Banks and their branches

Deadlines and effectivity

• Grace period: one month from rollout date
• Clustering notice: at least one week before the rollout date