Summary
RMC No. 153-2022 announces the BIR Online Registration and Update System (ORUS), a web-based facility for end-to-end registration with the BIR, available at https://orus.bir.gov.ph and under the eServices icon.
Key points
- Features. ORUS covers TIN issuance for foreign individuals, business registration with electronic Certificate of Registration (COR) and Authority to Print (ATP), and application for an ATP or use of BIR Printed Receipts/Invoices. It also covers Employer Account Enrollment to help TIN issuance of employees and registration of Books of Accounts.
- Rollout, first stage. TIN issuance for foreign individuals starts December 12, 2022 at RDO No. 39 South Quezon City. Business registration features start for all RDOs under RR Nos. 6, 7A, 7B, 8A, 8B, 13 and 19.
- Rollout, later stages. Books of Accounts registration reaches other regions on December 19, 22 and 26, 2022. LT Assistance Division follows on December 29, 2022.
- Nationwide. All RDOs nationwide, including LT Divisions, LTAD and ELTRD, are covered on January 16, 2023.
- Account and email. Taxpayers of covered RDOs must enroll or create an ORUS account. A valid permanent official email address is required and must be updated in the BIR registration record.
Who is affected
- Taxpayers of covered RDOs using online registration
- Foreign individuals needing a TIN
Deadlines and effectivity
- December 12, 2022: first rollout
- December 19, 22 and 26, 2022: later rollouts
- December 29, 2022: LT Assistance Division
- January 16, 2023: all RDOs nationwide
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