Here are the answers to the most-asked questions on the filing of income tax returns in the Philippines
When is the deadline for filing and payment for the annual income tax return?
The usual deadline is April 15 of every year. However, since April 15, 2023 will fall on a weekend, the filing of the annual income tax return this year would be on the next working day, which is April 17, 2023.
What are the payment options available for the payment of income tax payable?
Payment for the taxes payable can be made through Authorized Agent Bank (AAB), or to any Revenue Collection Offices (RCOs), or through Electronic Payment (ePayment) Gateways as follows:
- Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
- Land Bank of the Philippines Portal (LBP)
- Union Banks Online Portal and InstaPay
- Tax software provider like GCash, Maya, MyEG
Taxpayers who will pay manually may pay through the RCOs in cash up to P20,000 or in check regardless of the amount.
What are the qualifications that will allow me to file my ITR through eBIRForms if I am an eFPS filer?
If you are an eFPS filer, you may file your ITR through the eBIRForms due to the following reasons:
- Enrollment to BIR-eFPS and eFPS-AAB is still in process
- The enhanced forms are not yet available in eFPS
- Unavailability of BIR-eFPS covered by a released advisory
- Unavailability of eFPS-AAB system as informed by the AAB
Originally Published in Rappler
