Tag: Romeo Lumagui Jr.

  • BIR to Annihilate PHP2.1 Billion in Illicit Cigarettes Across the Philippines

    The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has announced plans to obliterate PHP2.1 billion worth of illegal cigarettes at 12 different locations from February 24 to 28, 2025. This massive operation will see the destruction of 14.3 million packs of illicit cigarettes, which carry a tax liability of PHP6.4 billion, along with the machines used to…

  • BIR’s Friendly Tax Compliance Drive Reaches Over 200,000 Businesses

    The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), under the leadership of Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr., successfully conducted a nationwide Friendly Tax Compliance Verification Drive (TCVD) from February 10 to 14. This initiative saw BIR personnel visiting more than 200,000 establishments across the Philippines to educate business owners about their tax obligations and compliance requirements. Commissioner Lumagui…