Newly Revised BIR Form No. 1701Q (Quarterly Income Tax Return) for Individuals, Estates and Trusts)

Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 32-2018 is a circular issued by the bureau circularizing the Availability of the Newly Revised BIR Form no. 1701Q (Quarterly Income Tax Return for Individuals, Estates and Trusts) which was revised due to the implementation of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law.

The newly revised return shall be used by the taxpayers in filling and paying the quarterly income tax return starting the first quarter of 2018.

To dowload the Manual Form, please click https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/internal_communications_2/RMCs/2018/1701Q%20Jan%202018.pdf and guide https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/internal_communications_2/RMCs/2018/1701Q%20Guide%20Jan%202018.pdf

Please refer: https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/internal_communications_2/RMCs/2018/RMC%20No%2032-2018.pdf of the full text of RMC No. 32-2018

Download Offline eBIRForms Package v7.1

The bureau recently updated eBIRForms Package v7 to eBIRForms Package v7.1. The new updates includes BIR Form No. 1701Q (Quarterly Income Tax Return for Individuals, Estates and Trusts).


To download the Offline eBIRForms Package v7.1, please click below:

http://ftp.pregi.net/bir/ebirforms_package_v7.1.zip

https://philippinetaxtalk.blogspot.com/2018/11/ebirforms-package-v72-is-now-available.html

To download the Offline eBIRForms Package v7.2, please click below

http://ftp.pregi.net/bir/ebirforms_package_v7.2.zip

To download the Offline eBIRForms Package v7.2.1, (new version) please click below

http://philippinetaxtalk.blogspot.com/2019/01/ebirforms-package-v721-is-now-available.html

http://ftp.pregi.net/bir/ebirforms_package_v7.2.1.zip 

Procedures For BIR ALPHALIST DATA ENTRY V6.0

The bureau has issued BIR Alphalist Data Entry v6.0 to update Alphalist Data Entry v5.1. Included in the package is the Procedures for Alphalist Data Entry v6.0. 

PROCEDURES FOR ALPHALIST DATA ENTRY V6.0

A. PROCEDURES TO INSTALL,

IMPORT AND UPDATE DATABASE

I. Install
1. Go to www.bir.gov.ph
2. Go to Downloadables
3. Download the Alphalist v6 Setup
4. Install the downloaded Alphalist v6 Setup
5. Enter the Company Taxpayer Information

II. IF WITH EXISTING DATABASE (Alphalist v5.1 is installed)

a. Import database
1. Click the Alphalist Data Entry v6 shortcut located in your desktop
2. Login and enter the Company Taxpayer Information
3. Go to Utilities
4. Click Import Records
5. Click Browse
6. Go to C:\BIRALPHA51\DATA or locate the BIRALPHA51\DATA folder if the default directory was changed during the installation
7. Select efsbir.dbc
8. Click OK
9. Click Import Now
10. A Warning Message will appear, click Yes

b. Update Database
1. Go to Utilities
2. Click Update Database

III. IF WITHOUT EXISTING DATABASE (Alphalist v5.1 is not installed)

a. Update Database
1. Go to Utilities
2. Click Update Database

B. PROCEDURES TO GENERATE FILES

* For QAP Forms, three (3) files will be generated in the local directory where the system is installed (by default, C:\BIRALPHA6) * Provided that the data entry is already done

a. 1601E FORMS
1. In the Main Menu, Click QAP Forms
2. Click 1601E
3. In the "For the Quarter of" selection, select the Quarter you wish to generate
4. Click Generate File
5. Click Save button (*Save button will appear three (3) times)
6. Click OK

b. 1601F FORMS
1. In the Main Menu, Click QAP Forms
2. Click 1601F
3. In the "For the Quarter of" selection, select the Quarter you wish to generate
4. Click Generate File
5. Click Save button (*Save button will appear three (3) times)
6. Click OK C. PROCEDURES TO PRINT/INQUIRE

* For QAP Forms, all of the encoded monthly remittance returns within the selected quarter will be generated

a. 1601E FORMS
1. In the Main Menu, Click QAP Forms
2. Click 1601E
3. In the "For the Quarter of" selection, select the Quarter you wish to inquire
4. Click Print/Inquire

b. 1601E FORMS
1. In the Main Menu, Click QAP Forms
2. Click 1601F
3. In the "For the Quarter of" selection, select the Quarter you wish to inquire
4. Click Print/Inquire

D. PRODURES TO GENERATE EXCEL REPORTS
a. 1601E FORMS
1. Do Procedures C.a.1 to C.a.4
2. Click Excel Report

b. 1601F FORMS
1. Do Procedures C.b.1 to C.b.4
2. Click Excel Report

Please refer: https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/downloadables/patches/PROCEDURES_alphalist_DE.pdf

Amended Documentary Requirements for New Business Registrants With The Ease of Doing Business

In compliance with the Ease of Doing Business (EODB), the bureau issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 30-2018 amending Annexes A1 to A3 of RMC No. 93-2016, as amended by RMC No. 137-2016.

The following changes on the list of documentary requirements have been made in Annexes A1-A3 of the said RMC:

1. Removal of Books of Account in securing a Certificate of Registration (COR) and Authority to Print (ATP). Books of Account for new business registrants shall be registered by the taxpayer within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of business registration. Failure to register such within the prescribed period shall be subject to penalties pursuant to existing revenue issuances.

2. In case of an authorized representative who will transact with the Bureau in behalf of the taxpayer, the following shall be required:

2.1. For Individual

a. Special Power of Attorney (SPA); and
b. Identification Card (ID) of the authorized person.

2.2 For Non-Individual

a. Board Resolution indicating the name of the authorized representative;
b. Secretary's Certificate; and
c. ID of authorized person.

The issuance of this circular will revokes all other issuances inconsistent herewith and shall take effect immediately.

Please refer: https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/internal_communications_3/Digest%20of%20RMO%202018/RMC%2030-2018.pdf of the full text of RMC No. 30-2018.