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BIR asks public to pay taxes online amid COVID-19 threat
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is offering online filing of income tax returns (ITRs) and other payment services through its official website to encourage social distancing.
Taxpayers can now transact and pay their tax dues from home using various payment channels like Paymaya, LBP link, and G-cash.
The BIR is not yet extending the April 15 deadline for ITR filing due to the COVID-19 threat.
Failure to meet the deadline will result in a 25 percent surcharge for late filing and a 12 percent interest.
Assistance centers will be open in all revenue district services from March 28 to April 15, including Saturdays, to help ITR filers.
Authorized agent banks will also extend their operating hours until 5 p.m. from April 1 to 15.
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