BIR eyes digital transformation, set to offer 24/7 online tax services
By Leula Dianne G. Cantos Tax authorities and firms are now anticipating a more accessible and convenient mode of filing and payment of taxes in the new normal. This comes on the heels of an announcement made by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that it is planning to offer 24/7 online tax services in a bid to ramp up its digital transformation initiatives. When it comes to filing taxes, the government has long since strictly adhered to traditional “handbook processes.” It has become the norm that during the regulatory filing season in every government agency, particularly in the BIR,...