Summary
RMC No. 123-2019, issued November 22, 2019, prescribes the CY 2020 BIR Priority Programs.
Key points
- Enforcement and tax base. These include the Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) Program, Oplan Kandado, Broadening of the Tax Base, Intensified Audit and Investigations, and the Arrears Management Program in the Regional Offices.
- Systems and digital programs. These include the Online Registration and Update System (ORUS), e-Invoicing/e-Receipting and eSales Reporting, automation of Withholding Tax BIR Form 2307, Digital Transformation (DX), the Internal Revenue Integrated System (IRIS), a contact center solution lease, and ICT software (Chatbot).
- Service and education. These include the Tax Education Campaign/Public Awareness Program, Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service, the Fuel Marking and Field Testing Program, and the Integrity Management Program.
- Infrastructure and personnel. These include use of a commercial data center, construction of the BIR National Office Building, a Budget Utilization Program, and recruitment, capacity development, career advancement, succession planning and retention strategies.
Deadlines and effectivity
- Covers CY 2020
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