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  3. Seal Badge BIR suspends online registration seal badge requirement

    The BIR suspended the mandatory online posting of its Registration Seal Badge and the Oct. 31 deadline through RMC 113-2026, dated Oct. 26, citing data privacy concerns from sellers, creators and lawmakers. The badge, introduced under RMC 38-2026, stays voluntary, and no penalties apply for not displaying it while the review runs.

    For sellers You no longer need to post the BIR seal badge by Oct. 31, and you won't be penalized for skipping it while the suspension lasts.

    Newsbytes.PH
  4. Seal Badge BIR suspends mandatory display of registration seal badge for online sellers, creators

    The BIR suspended the mandatory display of its registration seal badge on websites and social media business pages until further notice, under RMC 113-2026 signed by Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza. Taxpayers may still display badges they already have, and no penalties will be imposed for not displaying one during the suspension. The badge was first required under RMC 038-2026.

    For sellers You no longer need to post the BIR seal badge on your shop pages for now, and you won't be penalized for leaving it off.

    GMA Network
  5. Seal Badge BIR suspends Registration Seal Badge display requirement

    The BIR suspended the Registration Seal Badge display requirement through Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 113-2026, issued on October 26, 2026. No penalties apply for not displaying the badge during the suspension, and sellers may keep or remove any badge already posted.

    For sellers You no longer need to display the BIR Registration Seal Badge for now, and you won't be penalized for leaving it off your shop pages.

    Technobaboy
  7. Seal Badge BIR Suspends Mandatory Display of Registration Seal Badge Until Further Notice

    The BIR suspended the mandatory display of its Registration Seal Badge until further notice through RMC 113-2026, dated October 26, 2026. No penalties will be imposed for not displaying the badge during the suspension, and those who already have one may keep it up.

    For sellers You will not be penalized for not displaying the BIR badge while the suspension lasts, so the October 31 deadline no longer applies.

    Gadget Pilipinas
  8. Seal Badge Senators Seek Temporary Suspension of BIR Registration Badge Rule

    Senators Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano raised privacy concerns over the BIR registration badge, with Aquino urging a temporary suspension before the October 31, 2026 deadline set by RMC 99-2026. Cayetano brought the QR code data worries to the National Privacy Commission, and the BIR said it is working on safeguards.

    For sellers The badge is still required by October 31, 2026, but no penalty applies for leaving it off during the extension, so watch for updates.

    Gadget Pilipinas
  10. Seal Badge Aquino Urges Tax Bureau to Suspend Registration Seal Mandate for Online Merchants

    Sen. Bam Aquino asked the BIR to pause the digital registration seal requirement under RMC 38-2026 before its Oct. 31 deadline, citing technical problems, costs and security worries among small online sellers. The BIR earlier extended the deadline through RMC 99-2026, waiving penalties during the grace period.

    For sellers The seal is still required by Oct. 31 for now, so prepare to display it; the 30-peso stamp tax and 1,000-peso penalty per violation apply.

    BitPinas
  11. Online sellers BIR pushes digital tax reforms, tighter audit safeguards

    The BIR outlined reforms at the SGV Tax Symposium on Oct. 19, including a Taxpayer Portal for large taxpayers under RMC 109-2026 (Oct. 6) and accreditation rules for e-invoicing service providers under RMC 110-2026 (Oct. 13). Covered taxpayers must comply with e-invoicing by Dec. 31, 2026, and a single-audit framework was set under RMO 22-2026 (Aug. 24).

    For sellers E-invoicing compliance is required by Dec. 31, 2026, so online sellers should prepare early and check whether they are covered or exempt.

    Daily Guardian
  12. Seal Badge Senators seek BIR pause on registration badge

    Senators Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano asked the BIR to pause its registration badge for online sellers and creators, citing fears that the QR code could expose personal data. The BIR extended the compliance deadline to Oct. 31 through RMC 99-2026 and said taxpayers won't be penalized for not displaying the badge during the extension.

    For sellers You have until Oct. 31 to display the free badge on business accounts, but no penalty applies during the extension while privacy talks continue.

    The Manila Times
  13. Seal Badge Bam Aquino urges BIR to suspend online stores badge rule

    Senator Bam Aquino asked the BIR to suspend the Registration Seal Badge requirement for online businesses, or waive fines until year-end. The badge rule comes from RR 15-2024, restated in RMC 99-2026, with an October 31 deadline and P1,000 penalties per violation.

    For sellers The badge rule and its October 31 deadline still stand unless the BIR acts, so keep your registration and badge display in order.

    The Manila Times
  14. Seal Badge The catch in the BIR seal badge

    The BIR now requires online sellers to display a QR-code registration badge instead of their full certificate, under RMC 38-2026 issued April 29, with RMC 99-2026 extending the deadline and waiving penalties for non-display alone. Sellers and the CICC warn the badge can be copied or faked, and the BIR says it is coordinating with the privacy commission on safeguards.

    For sellers Post your BIR badge by the deadline, and check that any badge you scan leads to verify.bir.gov.ph before paying a seller.

    The Manila Times
  16. Seal Badge Senators ask BIR to pause Registration Seal rollout

    Senators Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano asked the BIR to pause the Registration Seal rollout, citing privacy worries over its QR code, ahead of the October 31, 2026 deadline. The seal, under RMC 38-2026, is required for online sellers, freelancers and content creators.

    For sellers The seal is still required by October 31, 2026 unless the BIR acts, so keep preparing while watching for updates.

    Technobaboy
  18. Seal Badge Senators seek BIR pause on registration badge over privacy concerns

    Senators Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano asked the BIR to address privacy worries about the Registration Seal Badge, which online sellers and content creators must display by Oct. 31, 2026 under RMC 38-2026. Aquino wants implementation paused for review, while Cayetano raised the QR code's possible exposure of personal data with the National Privacy Commission.

    For sellers The badge is still required by Oct. 31, 2026 for now, so keep it ready; generating it is free, but updating registration details online costs P30 in documentary stamp tax.

    Newsbytes.PH
  19. Seal Badge BIR addresses privacy and security concerns raised by content creator over new badge policy

    Content creator Antonette Aquino raised privacy and data security concerns about the BIR's mandatory registration seal badge, which shows a taxpayer's name and TIN through a QR code, ahead of the Oct. 31, 2026 deadline. BIR Commissioner Martin Mendoza said the badge is only for business accounts and that the agency is working with the National Privacy Commission on safeguards.

    For sellers The badge is still due Oct. 31, 2026, but the BIR says no penalties apply for not displaying it during the extension period.

    Philstar Life
  20. Seal Badge Senators air concerns over BIR Registration Seal

    With the October 31 deadline for the BIR Registration Seal about a week away, Senators Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano raised concerns about the requirement. Aquino asked the BIR to suspend it for now, while Cayetano and content creators cited privacy risks from the QR code and unclear rules on who must register.

    For sellers The seal is still due October 31 unless the BIR suspends it, so keep monitoring BIR announcements before the deadline.

    Unbox PH
  22. Seal Badge More than 52,700 registration seal badges secured by online sellers, others —BIR

    The BIR said over 52,700 registration seal badges were secured by online sellers, service providers and content creators as of October 14. Under RMC 038-2026, covered taxpayers must post the badge on their online pages, and the deadline was extended to October 31.

    For sellers If you sell online, get your free registration seal badge via ORUS or your RDO and post it by October 31.

    GMA Network
  23. Filing Bir extends deadlines for new cwt invoicing rules

    The BIR issued RMC 112-2026 on 22 October 2026, setting deadlines for showing creditable withholding tax separately on sales invoices. Businesses on mandatory electronic invoicing must comply by 31 December 2026, while those using cash registers, POS systems and other non-covered invoicing systems have until 31 March 2027.

    For sellers If your invoicing system isn't covered by mandatory e-invoicing, you have until 31 March 2027 to add the CWT field; until then, stamp or write the withholding details on invoices when CWT applies.

    Daily Tribune
  25. Other Bureau Of Internal Revenue Eases Rules On Invoicing System Updates

    The BIR issued RMC 112-2026 on Oct. 22, allowing taxpayers to keep using existing unused invoices until consumed. For CWT transactions, sellers may stamp or write the withholding tax line and amount instead of securing a new Authority to Print. Newly printed invoices must include the CWT field, and system updates are due Dec. 31, 2026 or March 31, 2027.

    For sellers You can keep using current invoices and add a CWT notation when needed; check your invoicing system's deadline if you use one.

    pageone.ph
  26. Other DOF opposes single estate tax payment covering multiple generations

    At a Senate ways and means hearing on Friday, the Department of Finance opposed a proposal to let heirs settle estate taxes in one assessment for properties passed down through several generations, saying each inheritance is a separate taxable transfer. DOF cited revenue losses and noted it opposed a similar provision in the 2019 Tax Amnesty Act, which was vetoed.

    For sellers This concerns inherited property and estate taxes, not online selling, so it does not directly affect your Shopee, Lazada, or TikTok Shop operations.

    The Chronicle PH
  27. Filing BIR Extends Deadlines for New CWT Invoicing Rules to Ease Business Transition

    The BIR issued RMC 112-2026 on 22 October 2026, setting deadlines for showing creditable withholding tax separately on sales invoices. Electronic invoicing systems must comply by 31 December 2026, while cash registers, POS systems and other non-mandatory e-invoicing setups have until 31 March 2027. During the transition, the CWT phrase and amount may be stamped or written on invoices.

    For sellers If your invoices can be subject to withholding tax, plan to add a separate CWT field by 31 December 2026 for e-invoicing systems, or 31 March 2027 for POS and similar setups.

    Daily Tribune
  28. Other Escudero seeks tax exemption for subdivision, condo common areas

    Sen. Chiz Escudero filed Senate Bill No. 2569 on Oct. 21 to exempt subdivision and condo common areas from real property taxes by amending Section 234 of the Local Government Code. The bill covers shared facilities not used for commercial purposes; business-use areas would stay taxable.

    For sellers This concerns condo and subdivision owners, not online sellers directly, though it could lower association dues for sellers who own or rent such units.

    Manila Times Business
  29. Withholding BIR RMC No. 112-2026: New Rules on Creditable Withholding Tax in Sales Invoices and Compliance Deadlines

    RMC No. 112-2026 clarifies that creditable withholding tax must appear as a separate line on sales invoices only when the buyer is legally required to withhold, under RR No. 006-2026. Existing unused invoices may be used until consumed, with system updates due by December 31, 2026 or March 31, 2027 depending on the invoicing system.

    For sellers If you sell to business buyers required to withhold tax, show CWT as a separate invoice line, not a discount; most retail buyers are unaffected.

    Aureada CPA Law Firm
  30. Other Tax perks and regulatory framework for secondhand smartphones pushed

    Industry leaders at a media roundtable urged government action on rising smartphone costs, citing Malaysia's tax exemptions on electronics and income tax deductions for device purchases. They also called for NTC rules on secondhand devices and noted memory chips now make up over 60% of the cost of phones under $400.

    For sellers No new tax rules yet, only proposals, so nothing changes for sellers now; cheaper or secondhand devices could mean more buyers online.

    BusinessWorld

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