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Philippines: Resumption of tax audit and field operations

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january 28, 2026

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) on January 27, 2026, issued the following guidance for the resumption of tax audit and field operations:

  • Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 8-2026: Authorizes the resumption of tax audit and other field operations
  • Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 1-2026: Describes the revised policies, controls, and procedural guidelines for tax audit and assessment following the lifting of the suspension.

Read a January 2026 report prepared by the KPMG member firm in the Philippines

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