TAXPAYERS in Cebu are given until October 31 to file returns, pay taxes and submit the required documents after the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) extended deadlines in the wake of the 6.9-magnitude earthquake.
The deadline was moved by Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo D. Lumagui Jr. via Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 088-2025, to ‘provide relief to taxpayers,’ taking into account the strong earthquake that struck Cebu on September 30.
According to the BIR, the RMC would benefit taxpayers and BIR personnel under the jurisdiction of the following Revenue District Offices: 80 (Mandaue City, Cebu); 81 (Cebu City, North); 82 (Cebu City, South); 83 (Talisay City, Cebu); and, 123 (Large Taxpayers Division-Cebu), including their authorized agent banks. The complete list of covered BIR forms and returns is in the RMC.
‘This extension allows our taxpayers sufficient time to comply with their tax obligations without adding to the burdens caused by the calamity,’ Lumagui was quoted as saying in a statement issued by his office last Monday.
‘This reaffirms our commitment to responsive, compassionate, and excellent taxpayer service, especially during times of crisis,’ he added.
Moreover, taxpayers covered by the RMC will be exempt from the imposition of penalties, surcharges and interest.
This applies on the condition that all tax returns, payments and other required submissions are completed within the extended deadline.