With less than a week to go, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said there will be no extension of its April 17 deadline for the filing of the 2022 annual income tax return (AITR) and payment of corresponding taxes.
“We are all partners in nation-building. Timely payment of taxes results into immediate funding of priority government programs. There will be no extension. The deadline for filing and payment of our 2022 AITRs is on the 17th day of April 2023, Monday,” BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui said in a statement yesterday.
Lumagui pointed out that taxpayers can avail of the BIR’s “File and Pay Anywhere” setup, while BIR Tax Assistance Centers are also setup nationwide.
He added banks have extended their hours until 5 p.m., while webinars are already uploaded explaining how taxpayers can accomplish tax returns.
“There is no reason for non-compliance because the processes have been made simpler and more convenient. There is also no reason for an extension because any delay in the filing and payment of taxes will result into inadequate funding of government programs. Let us aid our fellow Filipinos by honoring the April 17 deadline. Filing and payment beyond the set deadline will be grounds for charging taxpayers with corresponding interests, surcharges and compromise penalties,” Lumagui said.
Bank Bulletin No. 23-02 stated that all authorized agent banks (AABs) will accept tax returns and payments of internal revenue taxes during the tax filing season.
These AABs are instructed to extend banking hours up to 5 p.m. from April 1 to 17.
“To all our taxpayers having difficulties in filling-out their tax returns, don’t know how and where to pay the corresponding taxes due, and confused on what are the required attachments and how to submit it, we are glad to inform you that you can check the BIR’s Official Facebook Page-Bureau of Internal Revenue Philippines, and re-watch our series of webinars on the tax filings of employees, self-employed individuals, partnership and corporations,” Lumagui said. – Angela Celis
