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Lawmakers ask DOF, BIR: Don’t be ‘heartless,’ extend tax filing deadline
Lawmakers at the House of Representatives are urging the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Department of Finance (DOF) to extend the tax filing deadline due to the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in Luzon and other parts of the country.
House ways and means chairperson Representative Joey Salceda criticized the BIR and DOF for maintaining the April 15 deadline, calling it 'heartless' amidst the unprecedented crisis.
Salceda argued that governments worldwide are providing assistance to their citizens, while the BIR and DOF are being rigid with tax deadlines.
He highlighted that taxpayers are not asking for money but simply more time to pay their taxes, considering the imposed quarantine restrictions.
Previously, the BIR maintained that the April 15 deadline would not be extended, encouraging taxpayers to use online facilities despite quarantine restrictions.
Groups of accountants, bankers, and auditors had also appealed for a 30-day extension, citing challenges with transport restrictions affecting audits.
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