Mighty files motion to revoke BOC suspension order
Philippine cigarette manufacturer Mighty Corporation has asked the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to lift the preventive suspension on its accreditation, saying the suspension unlawfully…
Proposed customs order on seizure, forfeiture and appeals process released
The draft rule implementing government seizure and forfeiture proceedings against goods and transport vehicles suspected of violating provisions of the Philippine Customs Modernization and…
BOC undeterred by TRO issued in Mighty tax evasion case
The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) said it remains firm in its position to intensify operations against importers and manufacturers of smuggled and fake…
Raids net P2B worth of cigarettes with fake stamps
Sister agencies Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) recently seized over P2 billion worth of cigarettes bearing fake tax stamps…
PH Customs closely investigates smuggling in top 3 imports
Philippine Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon has directed his agency’s intelligence and investigation service to look into reports of rampant smuggling of the country’s top…
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.…
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…
DOF working with other agencies to streamline I/E processes, automate business registry
The newly formed anti-red tape team of the Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) has partnered with trade regulatory agencies to simplify the processes in…
This is the last part of a four-part article outlining the major problems confronting the Philippine Bureau of Customs; the previous efforts to reform…
This is the third part of a four-part article outlining the major problems confronting the Philippine Bureau of Customs; the previous efforts to reform and…
BIR cuts dox requirements, processing time for accreditation of importers, brokers
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has streamlined the application process for Philippine importers and customs brokers seeking government accreditation by reducing the processing…
BIR, BOC reforms to offset P174B revenue loss from tax cuts
The Philippine Department of Finance (DOF) plans to institute reforms at its two attached revenue-generating agencies to compensate for the expected lower revenues from…
BIR adopts same-day release for foreign transport carriers’ certificates
Foreign air and sea carriers in the Philippines can now get their International Carrier’s Special Certificate (ICSC) and International General Carrier’s Certificate (IGCC) within…
BIR cuts processing days for tax clearance, registration certificates
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued two issuances cutting the processing of tax clearance certificates (TCC) and the issuance of certificates…
BIR extends deadline for filing ATRIG applications for auto imports
All Philippine importers of automobiles released by the Bureau of Customs (BOC) without an accompanying Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIGs) from the Bureau…
