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Philippines tax agency exceeds complaint filing target in 2026 enforcement drive — Philippine tax agency outpaces goal

Tax enforcement activity in the Philippines is running ahead of official goals as the Bureau of Internal Revenue steps up criminal case filings in 2026. The agency says it has brought 361 complaints involving P35.16 billion in tax exposure in the first nine months, already surpassing its full-year target of 284 cases.

Highlights

Philippines Bureau of Internal Revenue filed 361 criminal complaints with the Department of Justice in the first nine months of 2026, surpassing its annual enforcement target.
Two additional criminal complaints, involving P45.07 million in assessed tax liabilities for 2017 and 2018, were filed under the Run After Tax Evaders Program on Oct. 14.
Cases target Interserve Management & Manpower Resources, Inc. with P33.13 million and V.A.T. Coconut Dealer with P11.94 million in unpaid income, value-added, and withholding taxes.

Enforcement filings outpace annual goal

As reported by BusinessWorld, citing the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the 361 criminal complaints were filed with the Department of Justice in the first nine months of 2026. The target was set under Revenue Memorandum Order No. 21-2025, which prescribed the agency's performance goals from 2025 to 2028.

In a statement on Tuesday, the BIR says it also filed two additional criminal complaints under its Run After Tax Evaders Program on Oct. 14. Those cases involve a combined P45.07 million in assessed tax liabilities tied to taxable years 2017 and 2018.

Cases target unpaid income and business taxes

The complaints were filed against Interserve Management & Manpower Resources, Inc. and its responsible corporate officers, as well as a proprietress operating V.A.T. Coconut Dealer, over alleged willful failure to pay taxes.

The complaint against Interserve involves P33.13 million in unpaid income tax and value-added tax liabilities for 2017, inclusive of penalties and interest. The second complaint covers P11.94 million in assessed liabilities, including deficiency income tax and expanded withholding tax, for 2018.

Our earlier coverage of Pakistan’s Tax Year 2026 income tax return filing deadline explained how tax experts and business groups urged the Federal Board of Revenue to extend the submission window into December, arguing the final return form was notified only on Sept. 2 and that taxpayers need adequate time to comply. The report also highlighted complaints about recurring IRIS portal glitches and pending extension applications, warning that procedural hurdles could expose filers to penalties despite attempts to meet requirements.

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