P20B revenue eyed from fuel marking program in 2020—DOF

The Department of Finance (DOF) expects to collect P20 billion in revenues in 2020 with the full implementation of the fuel marking system next…

PH fuel marking program implementing rules released

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has finally released implementing rules for its fuel marking program, which mandates marking and testing of petroleum products under…

PH, China customs sign cooperation agreements

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) signed on August 29 two agreements with China, including a donation by China of six x-ray machines to…

Implementation of fuel marking program starts

The Department of Finance (DOF), Bureau of Customs (BOC), and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) conducted August 2 the first live marking of petroleum…

BIR reveals extortion scam using fake tax clearance certificates

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has warned the public against unscrupulous individuals using fake tax clearance certificates to extort money from unsuspecting importers…

Draft PH order regulating foreign liners’ fees awaits feedback

Several Philippine government agencies have presented to stakeholder organizations the draft joint administrative order (JAO) that will regulate the local charges imposed by international…

PH fuel marking program launched, to raise P27B in BOC revenue

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) projects additional revenues of P27 billion this year as it officially launched its fuel marking program, which starts nationwide…

BIR requires importers to use NSW in applying for release of goods

From now on, all applications for an Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) must be done by Philippine importers through the Bureau of…