22/09/2026
𝗕𝗜𝗥 𝗠𝗜𝗖𝗥𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗬𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗕𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗠 𝗗𝗥𝗔𝗪𝗦 𝟲,𝟮𝟯𝟰 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗦𝗧 𝗧𝗪𝗢 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗛𝗦
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR), under Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza, reported 6,234 applications under its one-time Abatement Program for Micro Taxpayers in the first two months of implementation.
As of September 18, 2026, 1,352 micro taxpayers had filed 6,234 applications, of which 5,000 had thus far been approved. The approved applications covered P84,509,316.48 in tax liabilities and penalties, while P24,815,000.00 in abatement fees had been paid.
“Availment gained momentum following President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s mention of the program in his State of the Nation Address and intensified information campaigns by our Revenue Regions. Upon the direction of Finance Secretary Frederick Go, we want to make sure that taxpayers who qualify know that this relief is available to them,” Commissioner Mendoza said.
“Ang utos natin sa ating mga Revenue Regions at Revenue District Offices, huwag lang nating hintayin na lumapit sa atin ang taxpayers. Hanapin natin sa system kung sino ang qualified na maka-avail, reach out to them, and guide them in settling their covered liabilities, regularizing their records, and returning to compliance,” he added.
The BIR is implementing the program under Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 4-2026, which covers qualified micro taxpayers with delinquent accounts as of December 31, 2025; preliminary or final assessments as of the same date; and open stop-filer cases, including those involving taxpayers that have ceased business operations.
Under the regulations, micro taxpayers with delinquent or assessed basic taxes and/or penalties totaling not more than P80,000 for a taxable year may apply for abatement, subject to the prescribed conditions. Upon approval, the taxpayer pays an abatement fee of P5,000 per taxable year.
“With the program available until December 31, 2026, we encourage taxpayers who qualify to avail while there is still time. This is an opportunity to settle covered liabilities, clean up old tax records, and move forward in compliance,” Commissioner Mendoza said.
