BIR issues electronic invoicing guidelines
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has issued the implementing rules for electronic invoicing ahead of the Dec. 31 deadline, a major step toward revolutionizing invoicing and tax administration in the country.
The policies and guidelines on electronic invoicing takes effect immediately, according to Revenue Memorandum Circular 98-2026.
“With these rules in place, we can now move into implementation and refine the framework as needed. Our goal is to make electronic invoicing workable for taxpayers while laying a stronger foundation for the continued digitalization of tax administration,” BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza said.
The circular covers small, medium and large taxpayers engaged in e-commerce or internet transactions, taxpayers under the Large Taxpayers Service; large taxpayers under the Ease of Paying Taxes framework, as well as taxpayers using a computerized accounting system and computerized book of accounts with accounting records and other invoicing software.
Those within the mandatory coverage are required to issue electronic invoices on or before Dec. 31 this year. The mandatory electronic invoicing requirement does not cover micro taxpayers.
The BIR said taxpayers could use an in-house or commercially acquired electronic invoicing solution or the services of an Electronic Invoicing Service Provider.
The agency said it would release a separate issuance governing electronic invoicing service providers within the month.
“Electronic invoicing and electronic sales reporting are separate requirements. For now, taxpayers should focus on complying with the electronic invoicing rules,” Mendoza said.
“Electronic sales reporting will follow once the BIR issues the separate implementing policies and procedures for it,” he added.
The final guidelines follow the BIR-Partnership with Multi-Sectoral Group public consultation held on Aug. 25 at the BIR National Office, where the agency discussed the proposed rules with private-sector stakeholders and received inputs on implementation.
Mendoza said electronic invoicing is a major step toward revolutionizing invoicing and tax administration in the country.
“It will change how businesses document transactions, how tax information is generated and how the BIR uses data to build a more modern and efficient tax system,” he said.
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