30/04/2026
The Bureau of Internal Revenue has issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 036-2026 announcing the release of the updated Offline eBIRForms Package Version 7.9.6.0, which can be downloaded from its official website.
The update includes several key changes:
• Introduction of the new BIR Form 1701-MS (August 2024) for Micro and Small taxpayers, with the filing deadline extended until May 15, 2026 under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 30-2026
• Addition of new Alphanumeric Tax Codes (ATCs) in BIR Form 1601-EQ covering payments to manufacturers or importers of motor vehicles (WI840/WC840), pharmaceutical products (WI850/WC850), and fuels (WI860/WC860), all subject to a 0.5% withholding tax rate
• Expansion of the TIN Branch Code field from three digits to five digits across all tax return forms
• Adjustment of the tax rate on foreign currency deposits from 15% to 20% in BIR Form 1602Q (version 2018)
• Resolution of system issues affecting several forms, including 0619E, 1601FQ, 1604F, among others
Source from: BIR website