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November 12, 2021
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November 25, 2021
November 11, 2021
Report on the Dialogue with BIR Regarding tax issues not covered by RMC 124-2020 and implementation of RMC 124-2020 vis-a-vis RA 9520.
Last October 29, 2021, the United Movement of the Philippines for the advancement of Cooperativism or UCMP, where the conveners are the Philippine Cooperative Center, National Cooperative Development Council, Liga ng mga Cooperative Development Officers of the Philippines, and the COOP NATCCO Party-List thru Congressman Ben Canama, held another round of dialogues with cooperatives attended by 300 leaders from Luzon Visayas and Mindanao, regarding tax issues that are not in consonance with RA 9520, in spite of the issuance of the Bureau of Internal Revenue RMC # 124-2020.
From the round table discussion, we were able to consolidate additional issues where the Bureau can guide and assist not only the cooperatives with issues but within the Bureau itself particularly at the Regional District Office.
The UCMP also reminded the cooperatives that it is the mandate of BIR to inspect and implement the Laws on Taxation and that any differences in the application of RA 9520 Art 60, 61 can be addressed through continuing dialogue and eventually resolutions of the case without going through the tedious process of hearings of cases. BIR issued RSO 183-2020 creating the BIR Regional TWG and RSO 112-2020 creating the BIR National TWG to address the concerns of the Office of the House of Representatives -Cooperative Sector and to monitor their compliance with the Tax Code provisions and relevant rules and regulations relative to the grant of tax exemptions. The consultations covered Cooperatives from NCR, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Last Nov. 8, 2021, the United Movement of the Philippines, together with its fellow cooperators, and the Bureau of Internal Revenue discussed the key issues culled from the previous consultations and discussions. The highlights of the dialogue were prepared and documented by the Philippine Cooperative Center.
Key points raised and the reply of BIR are documented here:
