BIR is Grateful for the Congratulatory Remarks of Senator Grace Poe on its 91% Tax Filing Accomplishment during Budget Hearing*

 

_Photo caption: Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. during the Senate budget hearing on August 27, 2024. (Screen capture from the recorded video on Senate of the Philippines's official Facebook page)_

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. attended the Senate budget hearing last August 27, 2024, which was presided over by Senator Grace Poe, Chairperson of the Committee on Finance. During the hearing, Commissioner Lumagui was congratulated by Senator Poe for the agency's remarkable achievement of reaching 91% in total tax returns filed electronically for the first half of the year.

 

"The men and women of the BIR are grateful to Senator Grace Poe for recognizing our efforts in digitalizing our services, particularly the filing of tax returns. Since 2022, the BIR has been consistent in creating a service-oriented culture amongst its ranks. As proof of our commitment to taxpayer service, we have achieved a 100% Nationwide ISO certification this 2024, the first government agency to do so. Our services are now up to par with international standards," Commissioner Lumagui stated.

 

From January to June of 2024, the BIR recorded a 91% share of electronically filed returns, with only 9% of returns filed manually. Approximately 12.25 million returns were filed during the said period, with 11.17 million filed online, and only 1.09 million filed manually.###