BIR to intensify tax mapping campaign
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Regional Office 11-A is going to intensify its tax mapping campaign this year because of its shortfall last year.
BIR regional director Alert Alocilja said that in 2007 they had a shortfall of six per cent out of their P2.7 billion target because of the low collection on the first to third quarter.
The shortfall, he said, was also due to the too high target set for the regional office under the then leadership of director Mama Marsoc.
Alocilja, who only took over last October 2007, said that because of this there is a need for them to intensify their tax mapping by regularly inspecting establishments if they are issuing proper receipts and are up to date on their bookkeeping and financial records.
The new taxpayers and new sources of revenues would also be identified.
"This can greatly help generate revenues," he contended. He admitted though they still do not know how much would really be their target this year.
Other plans, according to Alocilja, would the be monitoring of tax agents so they would remit their collections on time and the strengthening of "Premyo sa Resibo" where the taxpayers are encouraged to ask for receipts and text it to the BIR. (PNA)