BIR Extends Tax Filing Deadline For Earthquake-Affected Taxpayers
The BIR moves tax filing and payment deadlines to June 30, 2026, for taxpayers affected by the Mindanao earthquake.
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) extended the deadline for filing tax returns and paying corresponding taxes for taxpayers and BIR personnel affected by the recent 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026.
BIR Revenue Memorandum Circular 062- 2026 moves the deadline for the submission/filing of the following forms or returns to June 30, 2026:
- All Transcript Sheets of Official Register Books (ORBs) used by Dealer/ Manufacturers/ Toll Manufacturers/ Assemblers/ Importers of Alcohol Products, Tobacco Products, Petroleum Products, Non-Essential Goods, Sweetened Beverage Products, Mineral products & Automobiles – For the month of May 2026
- Monthly e-Sales Report for all Taxpayers using CRM/POS and/or Other Similar Business Machines whose last digit of 9-digit TIN is an Even Number – For the month of May 2026
- List of Buyers of Sugar Together with a Copy of Certificate of Advance Payment of VAT made by each buyer appearing in the List by a Sugar Cooperative – For the month of May 2026
- Information Return on Releases of Refined Sugar by the Proprietor or Operator of a Sugar Refinery Mill – For the month of May 2026
- Monthly e-Sales Report for all Taxpayers using CRM/POS and/or Other Similar Business Machines whose last digit of 9-digit TIN is an Odd Number – For the month of May 2026
- BIR Form 2200-M Excise Tax Return for the Amount of Excise Taxes Collected from Payments Made to Sellers of Metallic Minerals – For the month of May 2026
- BIR Forms l60l-C (Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation), and/or 0619-E (Monthly Remittance Form of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld-Expanded), and/or 0619-F (Monthly Remittance Form of Final Income Taxes Withheld) Non-eFPS Filers
- BIR Form 2200-C (Excise Tax Return for Cosmetic Procedures) with Monthly Summary of Cosmetic Procedures Performed – For the month of May 2026
- BIR Form 1600-VT (Monthly Remittance Return of Value-Added Tax) and/or 1600-PT (Other Percentage Taxes Withheld) and Monthly Alphalist of Payees (MAP) – eFPS & Non-eFPS Filers – For the month of May 2026
- BIR Form 1606 (Withholding Tax Remittance Return for Onerous Transfer of Real Property Other Than Capital Asset, Including Taxable and Exempt) – For the month of May 2026
- BIR Form 0620 (Monthly Remittance Form of Tax Withheld on the Amount Withdrawn from the Decedent’s Deposit Account) – eFPS & Non-eFPS Filers – For the month of May 2026
- BIR Form 1600-VT (Monthly Remittance Return of Value-Added Tax) and/or 1600-PT (Other Percentage Taxes Withheld) and BIR Form l60l-C (Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation) – National Government Agencies (NGAs) – For the month of May 2026
- BIR Forms 1601-C (Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation) and/or 0619- E (Monthly Remittance Form of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld-Expanded) and/or 0619-F (Monthly Remittance Form of Final Income Taxes Withheld) – eFPS Filers under Group E – For the month of May 2026
- Quarterly Summary List of Sales/ Purchases/ Importations by a VAT Registered Taxpayers – Non- eFPS Filers – Fiscal Quarter ending May 31, 2026 Sworn Statement of Manufacturer’s or lmporter’s Volume of Sales of each particular Brand of Alcohol Products, Tobacco Products, and Sweetened Beverage Products – Fiscal Quarter ending May 31, 2026
- BIR Form 2550Q (Quarterly Value-Added Tax Return) – eFPS & Non-eFPS Filers – Fiscal Quarter ending May 31, 2026
- BIR Form 2551Q (Quarterly Percentage Tax Return) – eFPS & Non-eFPS Filers – Fiscal Quarter ending May 31, 2026
- BIR Form 2550-DS (Value-Added Tax (VAT) Return for Nonresident Digital Service Provider) – Fiscal Quarter ending May 31, 2026
- One-Time Transactions (ONETT) – (BIR Form Nos. 1800, 1801, 1706, 1707, 1707 A)
- Payment of Applicable Taxes Using BIR Payment Form 0605 and Payment Form No. 0613 (Payment Form Under Tax Compliance Verification Drive/Tax Mapping)
Taxpayers who made their payments, filings, returns, or submissions within the new deadline will not be subjected to any penalties, surcharges, or interest, according to the Memorandum Circular.
The Business Manual published a list of organizations and offices that individuals can reach out to support ongoing humanitarian efforts related to the earthquake disaster in Mindanao.
We encourage readers, partners, and the business community to support verified relief and recovery efforts wherever possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
The BIR extended the deadline for filing tax returns and paying corresponding taxes to June 30, 2026, under Revenue Memorandum Circular 062-2026. The extension applies to taxpayers and BIR personnel affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026.
The extension covers a range of forms including BIR Forms 1601-C, 0619-E, 0619-F, 2550Q, 2551Q, 1600-VT, 1600-PT, 0620, 1606, 2200-M, 2200-C, 2550-DS, and ONETT forms (1800, 1801, 1706, 1707, 1707-A), covering returns and remittances for May 2026 and the fiscal quarter ending May 31, 2026.
No. According to BIR RMC 062-2026, taxpayers who complete their filings, payments, returns, or submissions on or before June 30, 2026, will not be subject to any penalties, surcharges, or interest charges related to the original deadlines.
Yes. BIR RMC 062-2026 explicitly covers both eFPS and non-eFPS filers across multiple return types, including monthly remittance returns, VAT returns, percentage tax returns, and withholding tax forms for May 2026.
The BIR issued the extension in response to the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, 2026, recognizing the operational disruptions faced by affected taxpayers and BIR personnel in the area and providing regulatory relief during the disaster recovery period.
