RMO No. 12-2010: Prescribes the policies and guidelines relative to the Assistant Chiefs’ Challenge System

Summary

RMO No. 12-2010 sets the policies for the Assistant Chiefs’ Challenge System (ACCS), an optional program in which eligible officials manage a special project to improve tax collection and administration.

Key points

1. Who may join. The ACCS is optional for Assistant Regional Directors, Assistant Revenue District Officers and technical assistants who previously held positions of Regional Director, Revenue District Officer, ARD or ARDO and hold items of Chief Revenue Officer III and higher.
2. Possible projects. Examples include an audit of a prevalent industry or sector, update of zonal valuation, Project R.I.P. and clean up of delinquent accounts. Others are database clean up and expansion, public awareness campaigns, Financial vs Tax Accounting treatment review, linkages with institutions, garnishment and foreclosure of assets, and apprehension for non-issuance of official receipts.
3. Proposal. An Assistant Chief who opts in submits a Project Proposal Form, concurred by the Head of Office, to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CIR) not later than February 5, 2010. The CIR confirms acceptance and notifies the Assistant Chief not later than one week from receipt.
4. Reports and evaluation. Regular progress reports to the CIR and Head of Office are encouraged. The final report goes to the CIR, copy furnished the Head of Office, not later than May 30, 2010, and project results are considered in evaluating the Assistant Chief’s performance.

Who is affected

• Assistant Regional Directors
• Assistant Revenue District Officers
• Technical assistants holding Chief Revenue Officer III items and higher

Deadlines and effectivity

• Project Proposal Form due not later than February 5, 2010
• CIR notifies within one week from receipt
• Final report due not later than May 30, 2010

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