Summary
RMC No. 21-2010 reiterates the penalties for employers who fail to withhold and remit taxes, do the year-end adjustment, or refund excess withholding taxes on compensation. It also covers those who under-withheld or under-remitted.
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Key points
- Additions to the tax. Penalties or interest apply under Sections 248, 249, 251 and 252 under Title X, Chapter I of the Tax Code, as amended.
- Criminal liability. Fine or imprisonment or both apply under Sections 255, 256, 272 and 275 under Title X, Chapter II, III and IV of the Tax Code, as amended.
- Compromise penalty. In certain instances provided in Revenue Memorandum Order No. 19-2007, a compromise penalty may be imposed and collected in lieu of criminal liability.
Who is affected
- Employers who fail to withhold, remit, adjust or refund withholding taxes on compensation
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