BIR 2014 Tax drive kicks-off in Pagadian City

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Feb. 8 (PNA) -- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) over the weekend kicked-off its tax campaign in a bid to improve revenue collections in this province.

The tax campaign was launched Friday through a simple program held at the Liga ng mga Barangay Convention Center here.

The launching of the tax campaign was jointly spearheaded by BIR regional director Alert Alocilja and Revenue district officer Rodrigo Calid.

The 2014 tax campaign is anchored on the theme “I Pay My Taxes Right, It’s as easy as register file pay (RFP).”

(Left) BIR regional director Alert Alocilja (Photo by J. CADION)

The launching was attended by provincial and city government officials, and representatives from the different national government agencies, business community and barangay officials.

Alocilja said covered in the RFP campaign are the self-employed professionals, individuals engaged in business, individuals practicing a profession like physicians, architects, accountants, freelance professionals and online sellers.

“We are requesting all tax payers that if there are some inquiries, please visit the BIR office or visit our website at www.knowyourtaxes.ph or call us in our hot line at 981-8888 before the deadline,” Alocija said.

He reminded the tax payers that the deadline for filing the annual income tax is on April 15.

The launching program culminated with the signing of pledge of support participated in by the city and provincial government officials, national government agencies, non-government organizations and civil society organizations.(PNA)
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!st District of ZamboSur Cong. Victor Yu (Photo by JONG CADION)