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• Question: Is there a conflict between the Tax Code and RR No. 6-2001:
• Answer: No. Section 200(B) of the Tax Code begins with the qualifying phrase, “Except as provided by the rules and
regulations promulgated by the Secretary of Finance, upon recommendation of the Commissioner.”
• It means that the tax filing and payment deadlines for DST may be changed through a revenue regulations which is
promulgated by the Finance Secretary upon the recommendation of the BIR Commissioner. Since the deadline in the Tax
Code has been superseded by RR No. 6-2001, the “5 days” deadline should be followed.
• This is an exemption to the general rule that when there is a conflict between the specific Tax Code provision vs. any
revenue issuance, the Tax Code should prevail