02/06/2026
๐๐๐ฅ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐ง๐-๐ฅ๐๐ ๐ง๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฆ ๐ง๐ข๐ฃ ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ข๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฅ๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ฌ; ๐๐ง๐ง๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฆ ๐๐ช๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ง๐ข ๐๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ โ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ฅ, ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐ฆ
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) as the Top 2 Most Improved Agency during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Ease of Doing Business (EODB) Month Celebration held on June 1, 2026, at UP Ayala Technohub, Quezon City.
The plaque of commendation signed by ARTA Director General Secretary Ernesto V. Perez cited the Bureauโs โexceptional commitment to streamlining processes and enhancing frontline service delivery, resulting in a significant and measurable reduction in citizen complaints.โ
Accepting the recognition on behalf of the BIR were Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza and Resource Management Group Deputy Commissioner Teresita M. Angeles.
โIn President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s State of the Nation Address last year, he said this about improving government services: 'Kailangan pa natin mas lalong galingan, kailangan pa natin mas lalong bilisan.' At the Bureau of Internal Revenue, we took that call to heart. So, on behalf of the entire workforce of the BIR, we humbly accept this recognition as the Top Two Most Improved Government Agency,โ said Commissioner Mendoza in his acceptance message.
The Commissioner thanked ARTA for the recognition and the taxpayers and stakeholders whose feedback continues to shape the Bureauโs reform efforts.
โMakakaasa po ang ating mga taxpayer that we remain guided by our commitment: 'Mahusay na serbisyo, katumbas ng buwis mo.' Kaya patuloy pa po kaming magsusumikap na lalo pa naming pagbubutihin, gagalingan, at bibilisan ang aming mga reporma at serbisyo sa BIR,โ Commissioner Mendoza said.
Over the past several months, the Bureau has been accelerating reform rollouts to simplify compliance, strengthen frontline services, and expand digital taxpayer services.
Among the initiatives rolled out by the Bureau are the Interactive Digital Tax Calendar, the LOA Verifier through REVIE, Digital TIN via the eGovPH App, BIR Form No. 1701-MS for micro and small taxpayers, the QR-enabled Registration Seal Badge for online businesses, and the soft launch of the Taxpayer Portal for the Large Taxpayers Service.
Alongside these digital initiatives, the BIR pursued regulatory and legal reforms to simplify compliance and make processes more practical and predictable for taxpayers.
These include audit reforms, the launch of the Registered Business Enterprise Taxpayer Service (RBETS), updated guidelines on VAT-exempt medicines, streamlined requirements for socialized housing tax exemptions, clarification of the tax treatment of cross-border services, clarification of tax incentives for education partnerships, and the Ease of Closing Business guidelines that simplified tax clearance and registration cancellation procedures.
These initiatives form part of the Bureauโs broader five-point reform agenda under BIR DARES, which covers digital transformation, audit reform, revenue collection, employee empowerment, and service excellence.
Joining the BIR among the Top 5 recognized agencies were the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP).
