Official appointment books for the Monitoring of Service fees of Professionals
March 3, 2014
REVENUE REGULATIONS NO. 4-2014
Guidelines and Policies for the Monitoring of Service fees of Professionals
TO
All Internal Revenue Officers and Others Concerned
Section 1. Background —
In line with the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) campaign to promote transparency and to eradicate tax evasion among self-employed professionals, the BIR has consistently enjoined them to comply with the BIR’s requirements on registration pursuant to Section 236 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as amended and issuance of official receipts and invoices under Sections 113 and 237 of the same Code. In order to complement these efforts, there is a pressing need to monitor the service fees charged by self-employed professionals.
Pursuant to Section 244 of the NIRC of 1997, as amended, these regulations are issued for the purpose of monitoring the fees charged by the professionals, aid the BIR personnel in conducting tax audit and boost revenue collections in such sectors.
Section 2. Policies and Guidelines —
1. Self-employed professionals shall register and pay the annual registration fee (ARF) with the RDO/LTDO having jurisdiction over them. In addition to the requirements for annual registration, all self-employed professionals shall submit an affidavit indicating the rates, manner of billings and the factors they consider in determining their service fees upon registration and every year thereafter on or before January 31.
2. Self-employed professionals are obligated to register the books of accounts and official appointment books of their practice of profession /occupation/calling before using the same. The official appointment books shall contain only the names of the client and the date/time of the meeting. They are likewise obligated to register their sales invoices and official receipts (VAT or non-VAT) before using them in any transactions.
3. In cases when no professional fees are charged by the professional and paid by client, a BIR registered receipt, duly acknowledged by the latter, shall be issued showing a discount of 100% as substantiation of the “pro-bono’ service.
SECTION 3. Transitory Provision. — All existing and registered self-employed professionals at the time these Regulations became effective are required to submit the required affidavit and register its official appointment books within thirty (30) days from date of effectivity of these Regulations.
SECTION 4. Penalty Clause. — Any violation of the provisions of these Regulations shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Sections 254 and 275, and other pertinent provisions of the NIRC of 1997, as amended.
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — Any rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of these Regulations are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. Effectivity. —The provisions of these Regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
Official appointment books for the Monitoring of Service fees of Professionals
Summary of REVENUE REGULATIONS NO.
4-2014 issued on March 20, 2014
prescribes the policies and guidelines in the monitoring of service fees of
professionals.
Self-employed professionals
1. shall register and pay the
Annual Registration Fee with the Revenue District Office/Large Taxpayers
District Office having jurisdiction over them.
2. They shall also submit an affidavit
indicating
a. the rates
b. manner of billings and the
factors they consider in determining their service fees upon registration and
every year thereafter on or before January 31.
3. Said professionals are
obligated to register the books of accounts and official appointment books of
their practice of profession/occupation/calling before using the same.
4. The official appointment books shall contain
only
a. the names of the client
b. the date/time of the meeting.
c. They are likewise obligated
to register their sales invoices and official receipts (VAT or non-VAT) before
using them in any transactions.
d. In cases when no professional fees are
charged by the professional and paid by client, a BIR-registered receipt, duly
acknowledged by the latter, shall be issued showing a discount of 100% as
substantiation of the “pro-bono” service.
All existing
and registered self-employed professionals at the time these Regulations became
effective are required to submit the required affidavit, register its official appointment
books within 30 days from date of effectivity of these Regulations.
DEADLINE within 30 days from date of effectivity of these Regulations.
Effectivity of this regulation - shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following publication in any newspaper of general circulation. Revenue regulation 4-2014 Published in
Manila Bulletin on March 21, 2014.
Deadline for compliance to submit affidavit and ooficial appointment books is extended from May 6, 2014 to May 31, 2014 BIR RMC 32-2014
3 steps to remember
1. Go to your RDO
2. File your notarized affidavit
3. File your appointment book with the proper description for each column the names of the client and the date/time of the meeting. You can use a columnar book as your appointment book. Your RDO may also require you to register more books (ex senior citizen book )based on your line of business.
Below is the Revenue regulations 4-2014Deadline for compliance to submit affidavit and ooficial appointment books is extended from May 6, 2014 to May 31, 2014 BIR RMC 32-2014
3 steps to remember
1. Go to your RDO
2. File your notarized affidavit
3. File your appointment book with the proper description for each column the names of the client and the date/time of the meeting. You can use a columnar book as your appointment book. Your RDO may also require you to register more books (ex senior citizen book )based on your line of business.
March 3, 2014
REVENUE REGULATIONS NO. 4-2014
Guidelines and Policies for the Monitoring of Service fees of Professionals
TO
All Internal Revenue Officers and Others Concerned
Section 1. Background —
In line with the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) campaign to promote transparency and to eradicate tax evasion among self-employed professionals, the BIR has consistently enjoined them to comply with the BIR’s requirements on registration pursuant to Section 236 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as amended and issuance of official receipts and invoices under Sections 113 and 237 of the same Code. In order to complement these efforts, there is a pressing need to monitor the service fees charged by self-employed professionals.
Pursuant to Section 244 of the NIRC of 1997, as amended, these regulations are issued for the purpose of monitoring the fees charged by the professionals, aid the BIR personnel in conducting tax audit and boost revenue collections in such sectors.
Section 2. Policies and Guidelines —
1. Self-employed professionals shall register and pay the annual registration fee (ARF) with the RDO/LTDO having jurisdiction over them. In addition to the requirements for annual registration, all self-employed professionals shall submit an affidavit indicating the rates, manner of billings and the factors they consider in determining their service fees upon registration and every year thereafter on or before January 31.
2. Self-employed professionals are obligated to register the books of accounts and official appointment books of their practice of profession /occupation/calling before using the same. The official appointment books shall contain only the names of the client and the date/time of the meeting. They are likewise obligated to register their sales invoices and official receipts (VAT or non-VAT) before using them in any transactions.
3. In cases when no professional fees are charged by the professional and paid by client, a BIR registered receipt, duly acknowledged by the latter, shall be issued showing a discount of 100% as substantiation of the “pro-bono’ service.
SECTION 3. Transitory Provision. — All existing and registered self-employed professionals at the time these Regulations became effective are required to submit the required affidavit and register its official appointment books within thirty (30) days from date of effectivity of these Regulations.
SECTION 4. Penalty Clause. — Any violation of the provisions of these Regulations shall be subject to the penalties provided for in Sections 254 and 275, and other pertinent provisions of the NIRC of 1997, as amended.
SECTION 5. Repealing Clause. — Any rules and regulations or parts thereof inconsistent with the provisions of these Regulations are hereby repealed, amended, or modified accordingly.
SECTION 6. Effectivity. —The provisions of these Regulations shall take effect after fifteen (15) days following publication in any newspaper of general circulation.
Official appointment books for the Monitoring of Service fees of Professionals