10/04/2025
๐ข BIR ISSUES RMC NO. 34-2025: GUIDELINES ON THE FILING OF 2024 ANNUAL INCOME TAX RETURNS (AITR)
๐งพ For Calendar Year 2024
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has released Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 34-2025, setting forth the rules on the filing of Annual Income Tax Returns (AITR) and the payment of taxes due thereon.
1๏ธโฃ Filing of AITRs for Calendar Year 2024 shall be done electronically via:
๐น eFPS
๐น eBIRForms
๐น BIR-accredited Tax Software Providers (TSPs)
2๏ธโฃ Manual filing shall be allowed only in the following instances:
๐น When the taxpayer is an individual engaged in business and classified as a micro or small enterprise using BIR Form 1701-MS;
๐น Upon the issuance of a BIR advisory on the unavailability of the prescribed electronic platforms; or
๐น In cases where a justifiable reason exists, as determined by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue or his duly authorized representative.
3๏ธโฃ Required attachments to the AITR must be submitted via the eAFS platform within:
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15 days from the filing deadline, or
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15 days from the date of actual filing in case of late submissions.
4๏ธโฃ As the filing is now electronic, there is no need for a manually stamped โReceivedโ copy. The system-generated Filing Reference Number (FRN) or Tax Return Receipt Confirmation (TRRC) shall serve as proof of filing.
5๏ธโฃ The Transaction Reference Number (TRN) or Confirmation Receipt issued by eAFS shall serve as proof of submission of AITR attachments.
6๏ธโฃ Pursuant to SEC Memorandum Circular No. 1, s. 2025, corporations that submitted their AFS through eAFS must attach the TRN/Confirmation Receipt issued by the BIR in lieu of a manual โReceivedโ stamp.
7๏ธโฃ Manual submission of attachments shall be permitted only in case of system unavailability, supported by a duly issued BIR advisory. In such instances, only the following documents shall be stamped:
๐ Audit Opinion/Certificate
๐ Balance Sheet/Statement of Financial Position
๐ Income Statement/Statement of Comprehensive Income
๐ Source: Bureau of Internal Revenue โ www.bir.gov.ph
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