BIR and tax news for online sellers.
Headlines from Philippine news outlets, updated through the day. For what the rules mean for you, see the Talaan Academy.
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Filing BIR suspends tax seal deadline
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.
SunStar Publishing Inc.
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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
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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
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Filing EOPT in Practice: 2026 Tax Updates and What Businesses Need to Prepare for in 2027
Grant Thornton Philippines
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Filing BIR clarifies tax refund filing offices and processing timelines
The BIR issued RMC 102-2026, RMC 103-2026 and RMO 25-2026 on Sept. 29, 2026, clarifying where refund claims are filed and who processes them. Regular claims for excess withholding tax get a 180-day processing period, while claims tied to business closure fall under a two-year period.
For sellers Refund claims are not part of day-to-day selling, so this mainly matters if you file a tax credit or refund claim with the BIR.
Daily Guardian
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Filing BIR clarifies enhanced eDST rules, sets enrollment deadline
The BIR issued RMC 107-2026 on Oct. 1, clarifying enrollment, payment and error procedures for the Enhanced eDST System. Covered taxpayers must enroll through eFPS by Dec. 31, 2026, while newly registered ones have 90 days from BIR registration.
For sellers This mainly covers taxpayers paying documentary stamp tax, so most online sellers are unaffected unless they deal in covered documents or transactions.
Daily Guardian
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