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  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  12. 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
  14. Seal Badge Online sellers, creators secure 52,700+ BIR seal badges to protect privacy while complying

    The BIR reported over 52,700 Registration Seal Badges issued to online sellers, service providers, and content creators as of October 14, 2026. The badge, created under RMC 38-2026, replaces the requirement to publicly show a full COR, and RMC 99-2026 moved the mandatory display deadline to October 31, 2026.

    For sellers Online sellers must get and post the BIR Registration Seal Badge on their active platforms by October 31, 2026, instead of displaying their full COR.

    BRABO News
  15. Seal Badge BIR registration seals reach 52,700 online taxpayers

    The BIR said 52,700 online sellers, service providers and content creators had secured Registration Seal Badges as of Oct. 14, 2026. RMC 99-2026 moved the deadline to display the badge on websites and social media pages to Oct. 31, replacing a 2024 rule requiring full registration documents to be posted.

    For sellers If you sell online, get your BIR Registration Seal Badge and post it on your shop pages by Oct. 31, 2026.

    Daily Guardian
  17. Seal Badge Rica Peralejo questions BIR Registration Badge Rule, calls out alleged government corruption

    Actress Rica Peralejo criticized the BIR's requirement, announced in May 2026, for online sellers and digital earners to display a Registration Seal Badge on their platforms. She said she was not defending tax evasion but questioned why ordinary taxpayers face strict compliance while corruption allegations against officials go unaddressed.

    For sellers The badge rule still applies to online sellers; this is commentary, not a change in the requirement, so keep your BIR registration and badge in place.

    LionhearTV
  18. Seal Badge FIRING LINE: Badge of exposure

    A columnist questions the BIR's new registration seal badge, which online sellers and creators must display. He says scanning a badge reveals a seller's full legal name, which could expose small sellers who use home addresses to scammers and harassers, and he notes many sellers he asked did not know of the requirement.

    For sellers If you display the BIR badge, check what personal details it shows publicly, since buyers and scammers can scan it.

    thephilbiznews
  19. Seal Badge Rica Peralejo slams BIR registration seal requirement for content creators

    Actress Rica Peralejo criticized the BIR's rule requiring content creators and digital earners to post a Registration Seal Badge on their platforms, saying she has paid taxes since age 13. She cited an October 31 deadline for the seal, which the BIR announced in May to improve transparency and tax compliance.

    For sellers Online sellers and digital earners must display the BIR Registration Seal Badge on their platforms by October 31, so prepare to post it.

    GMA Network
  21. Seal Badge BIR extends compliance period for the display of BIR registration Seal Badge

    The BIR issued RMC 99-2026 to restate the rule that covered online sellers and digital platform users must display their BIR Registration Seal Badge on their websites, marketplace pages and business social media. The deadline for display was moved to 31 October 2026, and no penalties will be imposed for non-display during the extension period.

    For sellers If you sell on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop or your own site, post your BIR Registration Seal Badge by 31 October 2026 to avoid penalties after the extension.

    Grant Thornton Philippines
  24. Seal Badge BIR Registration Seal Badge Deadline Extended to October 31, 2026: What Online Sellers Need to Know

    The BIR has moved the deadline for displaying the BIR Registration Seal Badge to October 31, 2026 under RMC No. 99-2026. Online sellers, merchants, and platform operators must post proof of registration on their websites, marketplace pages, and social media, with no penalties for non-display until that date.

    For sellers Post your BIR Registration Seal Badge on your Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, or social pages by October 31, 2026, and check your BIR details are correct first.

    Aureada CPA Law Firm
  25. Seal Badge Does my Facebook business need a BIR registration seal?

    The BIR requires online sellers to secure and display a digital Registration Seal by October 31, obtained free through ORUS or the RDO. The seal carries a QR code for public verification, and updating an existing registration via ORUS costs a Php 30 documentary stamp tax.

    For sellers If you sell regularly on Facebook, Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, or your own site, display the BIR seal by October 31.

    Unbox PH
  26. Seal Badge BIR Registration Seal Badge: What Creators Must Post

    Under RMC 38-2026, issued 29 April 2026, the BIR requires people earning online, including creators and online sellers, to post a BIR Registration Seal Badge with a QR code on their platforms. The badge is free, but the certificate it comes with carries a PhP30 documentary stamp tax under RMC 64-2026.

    For sellers Online sellers must post the QR badge on their store or seller page, downloadable from ORUS after paying the PhP30 stamp tax; the full certificate stays offline.

    Gadget Pilipinas
  27. Seal Badge Online sellers have until October 31 to get a BIR registration seal

    The BIR has extended the deadline to October 31 for online sellers and digital merchants to display a registration seal on their shops and social media pages, under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 99-2206. The badge carries a QR code linking to the BIR validation portal, and those who do not display it by the deadline face penalties.

    For sellers If you sell on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop or your own site, secure your BIR registration badge and display it by October 31 to avoid penalties.

    Unbox PH
  30. Seal Badge BIR extends deadline for online display of registration seal badge

    The BIR issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 99-2026, moving the deadline to October 31 for online sellers, merchants, and digital platform operators to display their BIR Registration Seal Badge on websites, e-commerce pages, and social media. The badge shows a seller is registered with the BIR.

    For sellers Online sellers now have until October 31 to post their BIR Registration Seal Badge on their Shopee, Lazada, TikTok Shop, or website pages.

    SunStar Publishing Inc.

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