r/taxPH

Hello everyone just going straight to the point that BIR LOST MY DOCUMENTS like literally the Form 2303 and other important documents. There was a mistake in my payment for penalties so I immediately went to the cash and collection counter to ask for their help. I explained the situation and they asked for my documents that are almost nearing in completion. They told me na they would just contact me if ok na.

Weeks after wala pa ren update so I personally went there na even without their update and ask for the progress of my concern and guess what. They told me they fcking lost my documents. Meaning there was no progress and my documents like literally official documents of the business are gone 😀. Though the counter lady that learned about the situation (I guess she just learned that day too na may nawala pala silang documents) Kinda helped me and pinakita saken na nung araw lang na yun sila nagsimula to act about my concern but they still told me na bumalik nalang ulit at iemail nila ako 😃 its been 2 months and still no email I wasn't able to go back kase super busy with school and everything.

Haha Planning to go back today and if same paren na walang nangyari talaga or showoff lang yung ginawa nila nung last kong balik what should I freaking do? I'm also still filing kase di pa nga nagcoclose ang business and napapagod na ko. Please help me.

Or are they together?

Like... kaya nilang mag-sabi na

"You don't need to get this DTI requirement" such as the Mayor's permit.

So, what is up with that?

Can I just go ahead and say

"I don't need to do this because BIR said so" Infront of DTI and not get in trouble for it?

Because from my understanding, I don't need to register to DTI if I am a Freelancer who uses their own full legal name in their invoices, EVEN IF I use an alias on my social media accounts.

Maybe even in "businesses" where I earn from royalties?

DTI is so clever with their wording, because in their notice, it says

"-using any name other than your true legal name"

But they didn't specify, so you are forced to think if they're referring to the mere front of your business/profession, or the invoice in itself? All to confuse the taxpayer, and overwhelm them with worrying about penalties and forcing them to spend registration fees.

Then BIR tells you that "It's ok" to NOT confide with DTI because one is a freelancer, and YET I see YouTubers registering with DTI. Why? Isn't YouTubing or being a Content Creator "Freelancing"?

Imagine my surprise when people thought registering only to DTI was good enough.

(Imagine that... you gotta PAY money first before earning money. Wtf)

Tanong lang po.

Freelancer po ako na may US Client.

Nag-avail po ako ng 8% don sa BIR.

Yung 1601E ko is 0 php since wala naman ako employees or suppliers.

Ano po ilalagay ko don sa Alphalist na kasama ng 1601-EQ?

Hi everyone!

I’m 23 years old, and I just graduated a few months ago. I came from a family that struggled financially, so growing up, we were more focused on making ends meet than learning about personal finance. Because of that, I never really had anyone to guide me about taxes, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, investing, or other financial responsibilities.

A few months ago, I started working as a full-time freelance software engineer for a foreign company. My income isn’t fixed, but I usually earn around USD 480–600 per week, depending on the workload. Since this is my first job and my first time freelancing, I’m still trying to understand all of my responsibilities.

Last November, I registered with the BIR, and my registration says “Not Taxable.” That’s why I’m confused about whether I should already be paying taxes or if I need to update my registration first.

I also don’t have SSS, PhilHealth, or Pag-IBIG yet, and I’m not sure what I should prioritize. My goal is to become financially responsible while I’m still young, build assets, invest wisely, and eventually achieve financial freedom. I know I have a lot to learn, and I want to make sure I’m doing things the right way from the beginning.

If you were in my position, what would you do first?

1. Should I update my BIR registration and start paying taxes?
2. Which should I prioritize first: SSS, PhilHealth, or Pag-IBIG?
3. What financial habits or mistakes should a 23-year-old avoid?
4. Is there anything you wish you had known when you started earning your own income?

I’d really appreciate any advice. Thank you so much!

Hi!

I filed first using 7.9.6 last quarter and didn’t received an email confirmation. After a few days, I decided to file again using the old version (7.9.5) and instantly received an email.

I am about to file for 2nd quarter, should I try using the 7.9.6 that I have on my pc or reinstall a new version of 7.9.6 from the site? I read some reviews na they received an email confirmation from 7.9.6.

Thanks!

may TIN na ako kasi naka ilang private employee jobs na rin ako, pero di ko gets pano mag transition to freelancer sa bir :(( gets ko lang ay no need mag dti if di ko kailangan naman, at dapat magpalit ako ng classification (professional iirc?

), pero dami nagsasabi na pwede Online,,, pero habang yung iba sabi kailangan pumila pa rin sa opisina mismo

can someone ELI5 the process to me pls HUHU i want to learn din muna before getting an accountant or anything :((

other specific questions:

- kakailanganin ko ba ng resibo? i hear some oo, iba hindi, parang depende yata sa classification and/or kung naka dti? will be working as va in marketing po

- magkano usual cost ng change sa classification at bayad sa accountant?

- may nababasa ako 8% dapat daw ng declared income ang bibigay mo sa bir, is this monthly or yearly all in?

ty po sa sasagot HUHU

(oo taena kinukurakot lang tayo, bakit pa ako magbabayad ng tax etc etc...kailangan ko pa rin po ng itr kasi ma travel ako pls lang huhu)

Nag file ako late may, nabayaran penalties, na deconstruct or, and natatakan na received na ang 1905. I am still considered micro taxpayer, total sales below 500k. This is personal and not a company. Hanggang ngayon, inaantay padin ang pirma.

Totoo ba yung bagong process na mabilis na mag close ng registration?

I transferred from RDO 029 to 017A nung monday thru ORUS but until now di parin nagre-reflect ang new RDO. Kahit dun sa system generated COR, old RDO parin lumalabas.

Anyone went thru the same route successfully? Ayoko na sana bumalik ng Manila para lang sa transfer 😣

Just finished filing 2nd quarter 1701q. nakareceive ako ng confirmation sa email ko tapos binayaran ko sya thru maya.
just want to know kung may gagawin pa ba ako or isusubmit sa bir?

Hi everyone! I am a VA and have already issued an invoice to an overseas client last April, pero hanggang ngayon hindi pa rin siya nagbabayad.

1. Tama lang ba na hindi ko siya inilagay sa cash receipts journal since wala pang natatanggap na payment galing kay client?

2. Paano pag magfiffile na sa eBIRforms for 2nd quarter, kailangan bang isama yung unpaid invoice amount - or hindi rin muna? 

3. Depende ba kung sa anong quarter matanggap ang bayad, dun na rin lang siya isasama pagfile kahit previous quarter pa na-issue yung invoice?

Thank you! 🙏

Im a retainer of an online business (service type) is it advantageous to change their office address to mine for RDO purposes? And has anyone got any idea about virtual address in PH? Salamat sa mga sasagot

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Is it true that if I report a company to BIR due to Undisclosed Sales? The company might forced to be closed?

I had experience with this BIG company, famous to their resorts in Boracay. During the tax mapping in their manila office. The boss were giving nightnares to their employees. BIR has discovered one of their resort were issuing Invoice eventhough their office is unregistered (one of the many resorts office in the building). They own different resorts BTW and all resorts have different offices.

It was stressfull to the employees. Its like being raid for their illegal works. They stress their employees to hide the invoices as some are way passed 2024 , all undisclosed sales. They are hiding everything in the offices and some were shredded. The Boss turn off the lights in the other offices to avoid being question by BIR.

Operating without a valid BIR Certificate of Registration because some of their resort have not been renewed since Pandemic. Unregistered/Unissued Receipts: Issuing "ORs" (Official Receipts) or Sales Invoices that are not registered, expired, or printed without a valid Authority to Print (ATP) from the BIR.

Mind you they were awful company. Famous for their micromanagement. Late salary. Suffocating rules.

Hello, sa mga nagfile today ng 1701Q, gaano katagal dumating confirmation email sa inyo?

Inagahan ko na nga ang pagfile para kako hindi sumabay sa mga humahabol sa deadline, pero ganon pa rin pala, wala pa rin dumarating na email confirmation.

Tinatanggap ba ng bank kung screenshot lang ang iprovide kung walang email na natanggap?

Also, yung branch code ko, automatic naging 3 zeros lang after ko i-submit, kahit na 5 zeros naman yung tinype ko. I saw a YouTube tutorial saying wala naman daw problem yun, inooverthink ko lang kasi baka ito yung cause wala ako natanggap na email?

Hi everyone. I made an impulsive decision 2 years ago and registered as a freelancer when I only had one client. I issued exactly one receipt, lost the client, and haven't had any income since. I’ve just been continuously submitting zero filings for the past 2 years.

I am currently a full-time post-grad student surviving on a scholarship and parent allowance, so money is very tight.

Here is my dilemma: I recently moved, so my registered address is now outdated.

Option 1 (Update Info): File Form 1905 for a change of address. However, this means my current Authority to Print (ATP) receipts will have the wrong address. I'd likely have to pay to print a whole new batch of receipts that I won't even use, since I won't be taking clients for the next few years.

Option 2 (Closure): Close the business entirely. I want to do this to stop the zero-filing cycle, but I've heard the closure process can be notoriously costly, stressful, and slow.

Which option is less of a financial burden and faster to process for someone with very low budget?

Appreciate any advice! 🥹

Hello po. Hihingi lang sana ako ng advice tungkol sa ATP application ko.

May commercial space po kaming pinaparentahan since 2022. Noong nagsimula, binigyan kami ng temporary invoice/OR at iyon pa rin ang ginagamit hanggang ngayon.

Ngayon po sana ay magpapagawa na ako ng bagong resibo at balak kong mag-apply ng ATP. Nag-email ako sa aming RDO, pero ang sagot nila ay kailangan daw akong pumunta sa opisina at dalhin ang received copy ng Inventory of Unused OR at ang mga natitirang OR.

Ang problema po, noong 2024 nang magkaroon ng pagbabago tungkol sa invoices at OR, hindi po namin naipareceive sa BIR ang inventory ng mga unused OR. Wala rin po kaming received/stamped copy nito.

May naka-experience na po ba ng ganitong sitwasyon? Magkakaroon po kaya ng penalty dahil hindi namin ito naipasa noon at temporary or pa din ang gamit? Kung meron, magkano po kaya ang posibleng maging penalty o estimate ng magagastos?

Maraming salamat po sa mga sasagot

I'm currently a freelancer po and nagstart po ako last year, August. Pano po ba magfile ng tax? May tin po ako, wla lang po akong idea kung pano po pag gantong self earning po.

Pls respect po sana, and much appreciated po sa makakahelp!

Hello po first time filer, nagfile po kanina ng 1701Q using new version.. kasama na din yung SAWT esubmission para .dat validation.. Hinintay ko nalang yung emails for both para makapagcompile for EAFS before deadline.. Upon reading some threads kinabahan tuloy ako dahil sa new version ng EBIRForms and yung dat validation emails na napakatagal

Update: I have screenshots naman din sa successful validation from the module and the ebirforms successful submission, would this suffice if the day arrives before the deadline na need ko na talaga mag submit sa eafs?

baka may makatulong po or at least some assurance na dadating din ito from using the new version of ebir.. Gusto ko din sanang sumunod kasi saniba na mag resubmit sa ebir kaso wala along old ver.. Nakakaoverthink tuloy ako kahit malayo pang Deadline.. Salamat po

Hello! We received an LOA from BIR. I am confident that all our records are accurate. However, my accountant said that if I allow BIR to go through my books, they will also check our bank records, which I do not agree with. Is this really the norm? And even if records are accurate, BIR will look and create errors and penalties kahit hindi tama. Please help