Proposed PH tax reform bill aims to remove ‘flaws’ in BIR, BOC to achieve revenue targets
The revised comprehensive Philippine tax reform bill proposes applying administrative reforms to revenue-generating agencies to raise more revenues for the government’s ambitious infrastructure program.…
BOC levies charges against alleged smugglers of refined sugar worth P6M
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) recently filed before the Department of Justice (DOJ) smuggling charges against alleged illegal importers that brought in refined sugar…
Proposed BOC order sets new rules for VASP accreditation
The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) and Bureau of Customs (BOC) have issued the draft customs administrative order (CAO) that revises the policy on…
87 suspended PH importers given terms for reactivating BOC accreditation
A total of 87 Philippine importers can’t have their expired Bureau of Customs (BOC) accreditation reactivated until they can provide acceptable reasons for why…
Customs order on tax, duty exemption of returning OFWs now in effect
The customs order implementing tax and duty exemption for importations by returning residents and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) of their personal and household effects…
BOC names 11 importers for suspension from next month
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has listed 11 importers whose accreditations are scheduled for suspension starting February. In an announcement on its website,…
BOC imposes strict ‘no import permit, no release’ policy for rice shipments
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is now strictly prohibiting the entry of rice into the Philippines without the importer showing an import permit…
BIR reminds importers, brokers to renew accreditation
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released the list of 204 importers and customs brokers that must renew their accreditation with the…
Update incorrect contact details or face suspension, BOC warns importers
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) is calling out to 3,571 importers to correct or update their non-working contact details with the agency, warning…
Gerardo Gambala has officially been named as the new deputy commissioner of the Philippine Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) Management Information System and Technology Group…
BOC chief bares list of importers “under investigation”
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released an initial list of 71 importers and their customs brokers under investigation due to seized shipments.…
PH Customs releases names of delisted importers, brokers
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) has released an initial list of 184 importers–some listed companies–and their customs brokers under investigation for possible violation…
Draft PH customs order on export cargo clearance for public review
The draft customs administrative order (CAO) that implements provisions of the Philippine Customs Modernization and Tariff Act (CMTA) governing export cargo clearance and issuance…
