'We will hold those who circumvent our system accountable'—Marcos

Manila Bulletin

President Marcos has issued a stern warning to those who continue to exploit the country's tax system that they will be held accountable.    READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/4/we-will-hold-those-who-circumvent-our-system-accountable-marcos   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00I've said this before, we will hold those who continue to circumvent our system accountable.

00:12Apart from enforcement, though, the BIR has embraced digital transformation to streamline

00:18compliance and reduce corruption risks.

00:21For instance, the digital transformation program has revolutionized taxpayer services.

00:28The Online Registration and Update System, or ORUS, is a game changer.

00:34This streamlined book registration updated employee information and process transfers

00:41much more quickly while documents were released promptly.

00:46What this means is tax compliance is now more convenient for businesses, allowing them to

00:52focus on their businesses' growth and their productivity.

00:56That is the modernization we aim for in a tax system that truly serves the people.

01:03Furthermore, the implementation of digital TIN IDs has improved security and convenience

01:09for taxpayers.

01:10This allows taxpayers to access a valid ID from anywhere.

01:15This means less physical visits and paperwork for our taxpayers.

01:20The electronic one-time transaction system has made processing and issuing electronic

01:25certificate authorizing registration easier.

01:29This results in less hassle, faster approvals, and a more seamless experience for our taxpayers.

01:36And this means that our people can use their precious time to do other endeavors and be

01:41more productive elsewhere.

01:44Ladies and gentlemen, as we observe the National Tax Awareness Month this February, we are

01:51here to be reminded that every honest contribution fuels something far more significant than

01:57just ourselves.

01:59And I say this with hope and with sternness, hope that we all see the value in contributing

02:05to our country and that the law will deal sternly against those who exploit the system

02:10unfairly.

02:13To the BRR, your mandate is clear.

02:16Be watchful.

02:17Be guardians of a system that ensures that every peso that is collected is channeled

02:22into programs that serve our people.

02:46Be watchful, be guardians of a system that ensures that every peso that is collected

03:01is channeled into programs that serve our people.

03:14Be watchful, be guardians of a system that ensures that every peso that is collected

03:19is channeled into programs that serve our people.

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