2004 BIR Monitor

The BIR launched last January 13 M-Payment, the world's first mobile business registration renewal system, which taxpayers can use to pay for their annual business registration fee.

The BIR is giving due recognition to the contribution of the country's top taxpayers by inviting one Centennial Taxpayer during its regular Monday flag-raising ceremony at the BIR National Office.

The BIR's first Electronic Services Lounge (eLounge) that will provide taxpayers with free internet access to the Bureau's various eServices was inaugurated last October 8 in RR 8 - Makati City.

The BIR launched last September 8 at RPN 9 the Bureau's eRaffle promo, "Bayan, I-txt ang Resibo 2004."

Deserving revenue personnel and top Centennial Taxpayers were recognized on the occasion of the Bureau's centennial anniversary celebration on August 2, 2004.

BIR celebrated its Centennial Anniversary last July 29 to August 2 with a series of meaningful and exciting activities.

Commissioner Guillermo L. Parayno, Jr. has approved the deferment of the effectivity date of implementation of the mandatory Electronic Filing and Payment System by the identified top 10,000 corporations until August 1, 2004.

The Bureau has given taxpayers interested to vie for the Centennial Taxpayers award until June 30, 2004 to fulfill the qualification requirements fo the CTRP.

Several activities have been lined up for the BIR centennial anniversary celebration, which are geared towards chronicling the Bureau's past achievements and present programs.

Since the launching of the Centennial Taxpayers Recognition Program (CTRP) on March 2, 2004, ten (10) organizations have already pledged their full support to the Program.

The BIR launched on March 2, 2004 its Centennial Taxpayers Recognition Program or CTRP as a way of honoring the country's top taxpayers who have contributed significantly to the pursuit of government's development programs.

For the first time after 5 years, the BIR exceeded its annual collection target.