BIR Philippines - Bureau of Internal Revenue Tax Information, Form Download and Taxation

The BIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue) is the Philippine government arm that handles all tax collection, information and taxation system in the country. A local government agency that empowers tax payers through the tax code, taxpayer bill of rights and anti-corruption law through the implementation of its by laws and principles.

Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Mandate

"The Bureau of Internal Revenue is mandated by law to assess and collect all national internal revenue taxes, fees and charges, and to enforce all forfeitures, penalties and fines connected therewith, including the execution of judgements in all cases decided in its favor by the Court of Tax Appeals and the ordinary courts. (Sec. 2 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997)."

source: bir.gov.ph

BIR Branches and Offices in the Philippines

There are basically 2 subdivisions of the current list of BIR branches and they are the revenue district offices and the regional offices. Below is the individual listings for their respective hotline telephone numbers (contact number helpline), location address and email address (if any).

Please click on any blue underlined link to see full details of each office in your area. You can call their hotline numbers to make an inquiry anytime during office hours (opening and closing time)

BIR District Offices

Revenue District Office No. 1 - Laoag, Ilocos Norte
Revenue District Office No. 2 - Vigan, Ilocos Sur
Revenue District Office No. 3 - San Fernando, La Union
Revenue District Office No. 4 - Calasiao, West Pangasinan
Revenue District Office No. 5 - Alaminos, West Pangasinan
Revenue District Office No. 6 - Urdaneta, East Pangasinan
Revenue District Office No. 7 - Bangued, Abra
Revenue District Office No. 8 - Baguio City
Revenue District Office No. 9 - La Trinidad, Benguet
Revenue District Office No. 10 - Bontoc, Mt. Province
Revenue District Office No. 11 - Tabuk, Kalinga-Apayao
Revenue District Office No. 12- Lagawe, Ifugao
Revenue District Office No. 13 - Tuguegarao, Cagayan
Revenue District Office No. 14 - Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya
Revenue District Office No. 15 - Ilagan, Isabela
Revenue District Office No. 16 - Cabarroguis, Quirino
Revenue District Office No. 17A - Tarlac, Tarlac City
Revenue District Office No. 17B - Paniqui, Tarlac
Revenue District Office No. 18 - Olongapo City
Revenue District Office No. 19 - Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
Revenue District Office No. 20 - Balanga, Bataan
Revenue District Office No. 21A - North Pampanga
Revenue District Office No. 21B - South Pampanga
Revenue District Office No. 22 - Baler, Aurora
Revenue District Office No. 23A - North Nueva Ecija
Revenue District Office No. 23B - South Nueva Ecija
Revenue District Office No. 24 - Valenzuela City
Revenue District Office No. 25A - Plaridel, Bulacan
Revenue District Office No. 25B - Marilao, Bulacan
Revenue District Office No. 26 - Malabon-Navotas
Revenue District Office No. 27 - Caloocan City
Revenue District Office No. 28 – Novaliches
Revenue District Office No. 29 - San Nicolas, Tondo
Revenue District Office No. 30 – Binondo
Revenue District Office No. 31- Sta. Cruz
Revenue District Office No. 32 - Quiapo-Sampaloc-Sta. Mesa- San Miguel
Revenue District Office No. 33 - Intramuros-Ermita-Malate
Revenue District Office No. 34 - Paco-Pandacan-Sta. Ana-San Andres
Revenue District Office No. 35 – Romblon
Revenue District Office No. 36 - Puerto Princesa
Revenue District Office No. 37 - San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Revenue District Office No. 38 - North, Quezon City
Revenue District Office No. 39-South Quezon City
Revenue District Office No. 40 – Cubao
Revenue District Office No. 41 - Mandaluyong
Revenue District Office No. 42 - San Juan
Revenue District Office No. 43A - East Pasig
Revenue District Office No. 43B - West Pasig
Revenue District Office No. 44 - Taguig-Pateros
Revenue District Office No. 45 – Marikina
Revenue District Office No. 46 - Cainta/Taytay
Revenue District Office No. 47- East Makati
Revenue District Office No. 48 - West Makati
Revenue District Office No. 49 - North Makati
Revenue District Office No. 50 - South Makati
Revenue District Office No. 51 - Pasay City
Revenue District Office No. 52 - Parañaque
Revenue District Office No. 53A - Las Piñas City
Revenue District Office No. 53B - Muntinlupa City
Revenue District Office No. 54A - Trece Martirez City, South Cavite
Revenue District Office No. 54B - Rosario, North Cavite
Revenue District Office No. 55 - San Pablo City
Revenue District Office No. 56 - Calamba, Laguna
Revenue District Office No. 57- San Pedro, Laguna
Revenue District Office No. 58 - Batangas City
Revenue District Office No. 59 - Lipa City
Revenue District Office No. 60 - Lucena City
Revenue District Office No. 61 - Gumaca, Quezon
Revenue District Office No. 62 - Boac, Marinduque
Revenue District Office No. 63 - Calapan, Oriental Mindoro
Revenue District Office No. 64- Daet, Camarines Norte
Revenue District Office No. 65 - Naga City
Revenue District Office No. 66 - Iriga City
Revenue District Office No. 67 - Legaspi City
Revenue District Office No. 68 - Sorsogon, Sorsogon
Revenue District Office No. 69 - Virac, Catanduanes
Revenue District Office No. 70 - Masbate, Masbate
Revenue District Office No. 71 - Kalibo, Aklan
Revenue District Office No. 72 - Roxas City
Revenue District Office No. 73 - San Jose, Antique
Revenue District Office No. 74 - Iloilo City
Revenue District Office No. 75 - Zarraga, Iloilo City
Revenue District Office No. 76 - Victorias City, Negros Occidental
Revenue District Office No. 77 - Bacolod City
Revenue District Office No. 78 - Binalbagan, Negros Occidental
Revenue District Office No. 79 - Dumaguete City
Revenue District Office No. 80 - Mandaue City
Revenue District Office No. 81 - Cebu City North
Revenue District Office No. 82 - Cebu City South
Revenue District Office No. 83 - Talisay, Cebu
Revenue District Office No. 84 - Tagbilaran City
Revenue District Office No. 85 - Catarman, Northern Samar
Revenue District Office No. 86 - Borongan, Eastern Samar
Revenue District Office No. 87 - Catbalogan, Western
Revenue District Office No. 88 - Tacloban City
Revenue District Office No. 89 - Ormoc City
Revenue District Office No. 90 - Maasin, Southern Leyte
Revenue District Office No. 91 - Dipolog City
Revenue District Office No. 92 - Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur
Revenue District Office No. 93A - Zamboanga City
Revenue District Office No. 93B - Zamboanga Sibugay
Revenue District Office No. 94 - Isabela, Basilan
Revenue District Office No. 95 - Jolo, Sulu
Revenue District Office No. 96 - Bongao, Tawi-Tawi
Revenue District Office No. 97 - Gingoog City
Revenue District Office No. 98 - Cagayan de Oro City
Revenue District Office No. 99 - Malaybalay, Bukidnon
Revenue District Office No. 100 - Ozamis City
Revenue District Office No. 101 -Iligan City
Revenue District Office No. 102 - Marawi City
Revenue District Office No. 103 - Butuan City
Revenue District Office No. 104 - Bayugan, Agusan del Sur
Revenue District Office No. 105 - Surigao City
Revenue District Office No. 106 - Tandag, Surigao del Sur
Revenue District Office No. 107 - Cotabato City
Revenue District Office No. 108 - Kidapawan, North Cotabato
Revenue District Office No. 109 - Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat
Revenue District Office No. 110 - General Santos City
Revenue District Office No. 111 - Koronadal, South Cotabato
Revenue District Office No. 112 - Tagum, Davao del Norte
Revenue District Office No. 113A - West Davao City
Revenue District Office No. 113B - East Davao City
Revenue District Office No. 114 - Mati, Davao Oriental
Revenue District Office No. 115 - Digos, Davao del Sur
Revenue District Office No. 122 - Makati Large Taxpayers District Office
Revenue District Office No. 123 - Cebu Large Taxpayers District Office

BIR Regional Offices

Revenue Region No. 1 CALASIAO, PANGASINAN
Revenue Region No. 2 CORDILLERA ADMINISTRATIVE REGION
Revenue Region No. 3 TUGUEGARAO, CAGAYAN
Revenue Region No. 4 SAN FERNANDO, PAMPANGA
Revenue Region No. 5 CALOOCAN, METRO MANILA
Revenue Region No. 6 MANILA
Revenue Region No. 7 QUEZON CITY
Revenue Region No. 8 MAKATI
Revenue Region No. 9 SAN PABLO CITY
Revenue Region No. 10 LEGASPI CITY
Revenue Region No. 11 ILOILO CITY
Revenue Region No. 12 BACOLOD CITY
Revenue Region No. 13 CEBU CITY
Revenue Region No. 14 TACLOBAN CITY
Revenue Region No. 15 ZAMBOANGA CITY
Revenue Region No. 16 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY
Revenue Region No. 17 BUTUAN CITY
Revenue Region No. 18 COTABATO CITY
Revenue Region No. 19 DAVAO CITY

BIR Downloadable Forms

FORM NO.	FORM NAME
0605	Payment Form
1600WP	Remittance Return of Percentage Tax on Winnings and Prizes Withheld by Race Track Operators
1601C	Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation
1601E	Monthly Remittance Return of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)
1601F	Monthly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld
1602	Monthly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld (On Interest Paid on Deposits and Yield on Deposit Substitutes/Trusts/Etc.)
1604 CF	Annual Information Return of Income Tax Withheld on Compensation and Final Withholding Taxes
1604E	Annual Information Return of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)/ Income Payments Exempt from Withholding Taxes
1606	Withholding Tax Remittance Return (For Transactions Involving Real Property other than Capital Asset including Taxable and Exempt)
1701-AIF	Account Information Form (AIF) for Self-employed Individuals, Estates and Trusts (engaged in trade and business)
1702-AIF	Account Information Form (AIF) For Corporations and Partnerships in General
1900	Application to Use Loose-Leaf / Computerized Books of Accounts and/or Accounting Records
1901	Application for Registration for Self-Employed and Mixed Income Individuals, Estates/Trusts
1902	Application for Registration For Individuals Earning Purely Compensation Income, and Non-Resident Citizens / Resident Alien Employee
1903	Application for Registration for Corporations/ Partnerships (Taxable/Non-Taxable)
1904	Application for Registration for One-Time Taxpayer and Persons Registering under E.O. 98 (Securing a TIN to be able to transact with any Government Office)
1905	Application for Registration Information Update for Updating / Cancellation of Registration / Cancellation of TIN / New Copy of TIN card / New copy of Certificate of Registration
1906	Application for Authority to Print Receipts and Invoices
1907	Application for Permit to Use Cash Register machines/Point-of-Sale Machine
2000	Documentary Stamps Tax Declaration/ Return
2000-OT	Documentary Stamp Tax Declaration/Return (One Time Transactions)
2110	Application for Abatement or Cancellation of Tax, Penalties and/or Interest Under Rev. Reg. No. ______
2200A	Excise Tax Return for Alcohol Products
2200AN	Excise Tax Return for Automobiles and Non-Essential
2200M	Excise Tax Return for Mineral Products
2200P	Excise Tax Return for Petroleum Products
2200T	Excise Tax Return for Tobacco Products
2304	Certificate of Income Payment Not Subject to Withholding Tax (Excluding Compensation Income)
2305	Certificate of Update of Exemption and of Employer's and Employee's Information
2306	Certificate of Final Income Tax Withheld
2307	Certificate of Creditable Tax Withheld at Source
2316	Certificate of Compensation Payment / Tax Withheld For Compensation Payment With or Without Tax Withheld

BIR Top Filipino Individual and Corporate Taxpayers in the Philippines

Basically, there are currently 2 types of taxpayers in the Philippines. the first one are the corporations or business owners and the second one are the individual taxpayers. Usually, it is the top corporations in the Philippines who pay more taxes due to large income as well as it stands the same with individual taxpayers who usually come from the media or arts and entertainment industry (showbiz) and corporate company majority share holders or owners. Below is the list of the latest big time BIR tax payers in 2014 - 2015.

2014-2015 Highest Ranking BIR Officials

As arranged according to their respective role and position in the Bureau of Internal Revenue office, below is the list of latest officials serving the Philippines government agency with their respective direct hotline telephone numbers and email contact.

Arranged by Ranking and Position:

Kim S. Jacinto-Henares
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Room 511, BIR National Office Building, BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City
kim.jacinto-henares@bir.gov.ph
922-3293/981-7121/981-7124

Lilia C. Guillermo
Deputy Commissioner
Information Systems Group
Room 409, National Office Building,
BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City
lilia.guillermo@bir.gov.ph
922-4817/924-7309

Estela V. Sales
Deputy Commissioner
Legal and Inspection Group
Room 504, National Office Building,
BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City
estela.sales@bir.gov.ph
925-5274/928-0480

Nelson M. Aspe
Deputy Commissioner
Operations Group
Room 404, National Office Building,
BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City
nelson.aspe@bir.gov.ph
924-3242/926-5425

Celia C. King
Deputy Commissioner
Resource Management Group
Room 409, National Office Building,
BIR Road, Diliman, Quezon City
celia.king@bir.gov.ph
928-7946/928-5833