BUREAU OF INTERNAL REVENUE

VISION

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is committed to

collect taxes for nation-building through excellent,
efficient and transparent service, just and fair
enforcement of tax laws, uplifting the life of every
Filipino.
 MISSION

The Bureau of Internal Revenue is an institution of

service excellence, a partner in nation-building,
manned by globally competitive professionals with
integrity and patriotism.
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

OPERATIONS LEGAL ENFORCEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM RESOURCE

GROUP GROUP GROUP MANAGEMENT GROUP
 POWERS/FUNCTIONS

• Performance Evaluation Division – formulates policies, work programs, standards, guidelines and
procedures relative to compliance with policies and the conduct of evaluation, monitoring, and
review of fiscal operations, performance, information systems, and evaluation results monitoring.

• Planning and Management Service - performs staff, advisory, and consultative functions related
to the Bureau's strategic and operational planning.

• Project Management and Implementation Service – develops and oversees the implementation of
the overall reform or modernization program of the Bureau.

• Large Taxpayers Service - provides functional direction to taxpayers assistance, collection,

assessment and monitoring activities on large taxpayers including computerized and non-
computerized processing and analysis of data.
 POWERS/FUNCTIONS

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER

• OPERATIONS GROUP – provides functional direction relative to public service, information and
education, taxpayer record update and registration process/system improvement, design, revision and
review of external forms and internal/external stakeholders communications and customer assistance.

• LEGAL GROUP – provides functional direction to the preparation and interpretation of revenue laws,
implementing regulations/issuances, decisions on administrative protests involving questions of law
and/or fact and claims for tax credit/refund of taxes erroneously paid, tax treaties, international tax
policies and agreements and other legal matters.

• INFORMATION SYSTEMS GROUP – provides functional direction to the development, maintenance and
overall operation of information systems.

• RESOURCE MANAGEMENT GROUP - provides functional direction to procurement, accountable forms,

records and property management, building and facilities maintenance, and other general services.
 PAST PROGRAMS

• Blue Master Program – adopted to curb the abuses of both the taxpayers and BIR personnel.
• Voluntary Tax Compliance Program – designed to encourage professionals in the private and
government sectors to report their true income and to pay the correct amount of taxes.
• Operation: Walang Lagay – was launched to promote the efficient and honest collection of taxes.
• 1989 Tax Administration Program – which is the embodiment of the Bureau’s mission to improve tax
collection and simplify tax administration.
• Action-Centered Transformation Program (ACTS) - was undertaken to realign and direct the entire
organization towards the fulfillment of its vision and mission.
• Economic Recovery Assistance Payment (ERAP) Program – which granted immunity from audit and
investigation to taxpayers who have paid 20% more than the tax paid in 1997 for income tax, VAT
and/or percentage taxes.
• Handang Maglingkod Project – where the best frontline offices were recognized for rendering effective
taxpayer service.
 PAST PROGRAMS

• Reconciliation of Listings for Enforcement/RELIEF System – to detect under-declarations of taxable

income by taxpayers and the electronic broadcasting system to enhance the security of tax
payments.
• Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) Program – is a program to investigate and prosecute individuals
and/or entities engaged in tax evasion and other criminal violations.
• National Program Support for Tax Administration Reform (NPSTAR) - a program funded by various
international development agencies, was launched to improve the BIR efficiency in various areas of
tax administration (i.e. taxpayer compliance, tax enforcement and control, etc.).
• Oplan Kandado Program - where complaints on erring BIR employees and taxpayers who do not pay
taxes and do not issue ORs/invoices can be reported.
 ONGOING PROGRAMS

• Run After Tax Evaders (RATE) - emphasise the criminal nature of tax evasion, in order to have a
maximum deterrent effect on taxpayers, thereby enhancing voluntary compliance and promoting
public confidence in the tax system.
• Oplan Kandado - enhance voluntary compliance and increase revenue collections through the closure
of business establishments.
• Broadening of the Tax Base – simplify taxpayer compliance and increase the number of active
registered business taxpayers, by identifying unregistered taxpayers/businesses through the Tax
Compliance Verification Driver (TCVD) and the use of Third-Party Information (TPI).
 SUBMITTED BY:
(GROUP 4)

Marlon Valencia
Rica Paylande
Airyl Joy Moslares
Stephanie Penn Mostoles