The BIR indefinitely suspended the mandatory display of the Registration Seal Badge under RMC No. 113-2026 after social media backlash. The badge, first required by RMC No. 038-2026 on April 29, raised data privacy concerns over exposed names and TINs and drew complaints about unclear rules and unfair treatment of local sellers.
For sellers You no longer need to display the BIR Registration Seal Badge for now, but watch for clearer rules after the BIR's promised review with the privacy commission.
The BIR suspended its requirement for online sellers to display QR-coded tax registration badges, halting enforcement on October 26, five days before the October 31 deadline. No penalties will apply during the indefinite suspension, and sellers who already have badges may still post them voluntarily while the agency consults the privacy commission.
For sellers You no longer need to post a QR tax badge for now and won't be penalized, but keep your BIR registration current.
The National Privacy Commission issued a Notice to Explain to the BIR on Oct. 21, 2026 over privacy concerns about the registration seal required from online sellers and digital earners. After an Oct. 26 meeting between the agencies, the BIR suspended implementation of Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 038-2026, which had required displaying the seal on websites, e-commerce pages and social media business accounts.
For sellers The BIR seal display requirement under RMC 038-2026 is suspended, so online sellers do not need to post the seal for now while the agencies review privacy safeguards.
The BIR suspended the mandatory online posting of its Registration Seal Badge until further notice through RMC 113-2026, issued 26 October, and lifted the 31 October compliance deadline. The agency cited data privacy and technical concerns and will review the rule with the National Privacy Commission. Sellers who already have badges may display them voluntarily.
For sellers You no longer need to post the BIR Seal Badge for now, and no penalty applies for not displaying it during the suspension.
The Court of Tax Appeals ruled on October 6 that a condominium corporation's association dues for maintenance are not a taxable business activity, cancelling Taguig's business tax assessments of about P1.165 million each for 2018 and 2019. The court also found the city's January 18, 2019 billing statement defective for lacking legal and factual grounds.
For sellers This concerns condominium dues, not online selling, so it has no direct effect on your Shopee, Lazada, or TikTok Shop business taxes.
The BIR suspended the mandatory display of its Registration Seal Badge on online platforms until further notice through RMC 113-2026, which lifts the requirement set by RMC 38-2026 and supplemented by RMC 64-2026 and 99-2026. No penalties will be imposed for non-display during the suspension, and taxpayers may still show their badges voluntarily.
For sellers Online sellers no longer need to display the BIR seal badge for now and face no penalty for not showing it; displaying it remains optional.
The National Privacy Commission said identity theft comes from a mix of online information, not the BIR seal's QR code alone, which shows a name and masked TIN digits. The BIR suspended the mandatory display of the registration seal badge on Monday, and taxpayers may still show it if they choose, with no penalties.
For sellers You are not required to post the BIR seal badge for now, and no penalty applies if you don't display it during the suspension.
The BIR has suspended the mandatory posting of its QR registration seal badge on websites, social media pages, and e-commerce listings, per RMC 113-2026, which follows RMC 99-2026 that had extended the deadline. The physical badge rule for brick-and-mortar businesses stays in effect, and the pause is described as temporary.
For sellers Online sellers no longer need to post the BIR QR badge on their Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop or social pages, but business registration and physical store badge rules still apply.
The BIR suspended the mandatory display of its QR registration seal badge through Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 113-2026, dated October 26, 2026, five days before the October 31 deadline. No penalties will apply for not displaying the badge while the suspension runs, and sellers who already have badges may keep them up if they choose.
For sellers You no longer need to post the BIR QR badge for now, and you won't be penalized for leaving it off; the rule is suspended, not repealed.
The BIR suspended the mandatory posting of its Registration Seal Badge on online platforms until further notice through RMC 113-2026, lifting the Oct. 31 deadline and waiving penalties for non-display. The agency cited privacy and technical concerns and will consult the National Privacy Commission before reviewing the rule.
For sellers You no longer need to post the BIR badge for now, and no penalty applies if you don't; displaying it remains optional.
The BIR moved the deadline for quarterly VAT and percentage tax returns, and payment of the taxes due, from October 26 to October 29, 2026, because its eFPS was unavailable. The change is under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 115-2026, and no penalties apply to those who file and pay by the new date.
For sellers If you file VAT or percentage tax returns, you have until October 29, 2026 to file and pay without penalties.
A BusinessWorld column discusses a Supreme Court ruling (G.R. No. 246026) that held G&W Architects liable for deficiency withholding tax after the BIR revoked its rulings via RMC 55-2010. The writer cites dissents warning that charging withholding tax to the payee instead of the payor sets a risky precedent.
For sellers This concerns a developer's tax case, not online sellers directly, but it shows BIR rulings can be revoked retroactively, so keep your tax exemptions current.
The BIR suspended its requirement for online sellers to display the Registration Seal Badge, days before the Oct. 31 deadline. Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 113-2026, dated Oct. 26 and signed by Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza, said the suspension supports orderly implementation of registration verification; no new deadline was announced.
For sellers You no longer need to post the BIR badge by Oct. 31, and you won't be fined for not displaying it while the suspension lasts.
The BIR suspended the October 31, 2026 deadline for mandatory online posting of its registration seal badge, through RMC 113-2026 dated October 26. The agency will review privacy and technical concerns with the National Privacy Commission, and no penalties apply for not displaying the badge during the suspension.
For sellers You no longer need to post the BIR seal badge for now, and you won't be penalized for skipping it while the review is ongoing.
The BIR suspended the mandatory online posting of its Registration Seal Badge starting Oct. 31 through RMC 113-2026, citing data privacy and technical concerns. Taxpayers will not be penalized for not displaying the badge during the suspension, and those who already have badges may still show them voluntarily.
For sellers You no longer need to display the BIR badge on your Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop or website for now, and you won't be penalized for leaving it off.
The BIR suspended its Registration Seal Badge display requirement through RMC No. 113-2026, dated October 26, 2026, cancelling the October 31 deadline with no new date set. Commissioner Mendoza cited privacy, technical issues and the rule's wide reach, and the BIR will review the policy with the National Privacy Commission.
For sellers Online sellers no longer need to post the BIR seal badge for now, and those without one face no penalty; watch for a new deadline.
The BIR suspended its Registration Seal Badge requirement through RMC 113-2026, after RMC 38-2026 had required online sellers and other digital earners to display the badge by October 31. No penalties will apply for not displaying it during the suspension, and sellers who already have badges may keep showing them voluntarily.
For sellers You no longer need to display the BIR registration badge for now, and you won't be penalized for leaving it off while the suspension lasts.
The BIR suspended the mandatory posting of its Registration Seal Badge for online sellers and content creators through Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 113-2026, announced October 26, 2026. The pause, until further notice, lets the agency address privacy and technical concerns and consult the National Privacy Commission; no penalties apply to those who do not display the badge.
For sellers You are not required to post the BIR seal badge for now, and no penalty applies if you skip it; displaying it stays optional.
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