RMC No. 08-2010: Circularizes the release of BIR Weekender Briefs and other publications of the BIR

Summary

RMC No. 8-2010 circularizes the release of the BIR Weekender Briefs and other BIR publications, including the monthly BIR Monitor.

Key points

1. Weekender Briefs. The Corporate Communications Division (CCD) releases them every Friday. They contain photos with short captions or descriptions of major events in the BIR.
2. Photos and details from offices. The Taxpayer Information and Education Division (TIED) gives the CCD digital copies of selected photos of events it covers within the following day. Revenue officials send photos and details (name and date of the event, names of persons shown, short write-up) to corp_com@bir.gov.ph not later than Thursday of every week.
3. BIR Monitor. The CCD releases it by e-mail and on the BIR Website every 1st week of the month. It carries full-length articles with photos on major events and developments, and also features TIED press release articles.
4. Access. BIR officials and employees regularly check their e-mail and www.bir.gov.ph for these publications, which they may use to inform taxpayers and other external stakeholders about changes in tax administration.

Who is affected

• BIR officials and employees
• Corporate Communications Division
• Taxpayer Information and Education Division

Deadlines and effectivity

• Weekender Briefs released every Friday
• Photos and details due not later than Thursday of every week
• BIR Monitor released every 1st week of the month

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