RMO No. 19-2005: Amends pertinent provisions of RMO No. 25-2003 relative to the qualification standards for the position of Revenue Officers (Assessment), as well as Division Chiefs and Assistant Division Chiefs of the Assessment Service and other unique positions in the BIR

Key points

1. General rule. The QS provided by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) for government positions are adopted.
2. Unique BIR positions. QS for unique BIR positions, such as Revenue Officers in the Assessment, Collection, Excise, Document Processing and Taxpayer Assistance groups, are maintained.
3. Assessment Group requirement. The QS for the BIR Assessment Group (RO I to RO IV) is a CPA or Lawyer with 18 units of Accounting.
4. Other positions covered. The same requirement applies to applicants for Assistant Revenue District Officer, Revenue District Officer, and Assistant Division Chiefs and Division Chiefs of the Assessment Service, Regional Assessment Divisions, Large Taxpayers (LT) District Offices and LT-Audit Investigation Divisions. It is in addition to Civil Service Law qualifications.
5. Incumbents. The requirement does not apply to incumbents unless they apply for promotion to the next rank.

Who is affected

• Applicants for Assessment Group and related BIR positions
• Incumbents applying for promotion

Deadlines and effectivity

• Issued August 4, 2005