This document outlines penalties for various tax violations according to Philippine law. It lists the type of violation, criminal penalty imposed, and proposed compromise penalty amounts. Violations include failure to register a business, pay taxes, file returns, keep required records, and various attempts to evade taxes. Penalties include fines and imprisonment, with compromise penalties ranging from P200 to P50,000 depending on the nature and scale of the violation. Several violations related to fraud cannot be compromised. The document provides penalty guidelines for individuals and corporations.
This document outlines penalties for various tax violations according to Philippine law. It lists the type of violation, criminal penalty imposed, and proposed compromise penalty amounts. Violations include failure to register a business, pay taxes, file returns, keep required records, and various attempts to evade taxes. Penalties include fines and imprisonment, with compromise penalties ranging from P200 to P50,000 depending on the nature and scale of the violation. Several violations related to fraud cannot be compromised. The document provides penalty guidelines for individuals and corporations.
This document outlines penalties for various tax violations according to Philippine law. It lists the type of violation, criminal penalty imposed, and proposed compromise penalty amounts. Violations include failure to register a business, pay taxes, file returns, keep required records, and various attempts to evade taxes. Penalties include fines and imprisonment, with compromise penalties ranging from P200 to P50,000 depending on the nature and scale of the violation. Several violations related to fraud cannot be compromised. The document provides penalty guidelines for individuals and corporations.
This document outlines penalties for various tax violations according to Philippine law. It lists the type of violation, criminal penalty imposed, and proposed compromise penalty amounts. Violations include failure to register a business, pay taxes, file returns, keep required records, and various attempts to evade taxes. Penalties include fines and imprisonment, with compromise penalties ranging from P200 to P50,000 depending on the nature and scale of the violation. Several violations related to fraud cannot be compromised. The document provides penalty guidelines for individuals and corporations.
a. Cities 20,000* b. 1st class municipalities 10,000* c. 2nd class municipalities 5,000* d. 3rd class municipalities 2,000* * Penalties provided are inclusive of all other violations 258 Failure to pay annual registration fee by Fine of not less than P30,000 but not a. Cities 30,000 a person engaged in the business of more than P50,000 and suffer b. 1st class municipalities 20,000 distilling, rectifying, repacking, imprisonment of not less than 2 years c. 2nd class municipalities 15,000 compounding or manufacturing article but not more than 4 years d. 3rd class municiplaities 10,000 subject to excise tax 236/275 Failure to Pay & Display the Annual Fine of not more than 1,000 Registration Fee:(BIR Form 0605) or imprisonment of not more than 6 months (sec 275, NIRC) 236/275 No Certificate of Registration displayed Fine of not more than 1,000 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months (sec 275, NIRC) 236/275 Failure to display the poster"Ask for Fine of not more than 1,000 BIR Receipt" or "Notice to the or imprisonment of not more Public to demand receipts/invoice" than 6 months (sec 275, NIRC) 236/275 Failure to attach or paste authorized Fine of not more than 1,000 sticker/DECAL authorizing the use of or imprisonment of not more CRM/POS/CAS than 6 months (sec 275, NIRC) Failure to present application form (BIR Form 1900 and 1905) to use registered sales books/permit to use loose leaf sales books 254 Willful attempt to evade or defeat any Fine of not less than P30,000 but not This violation cannot be compromised tax imposed by the National Internal more than P100,000 and because it involves fraud. Sec 204 NIRC Revenue Code or the payment thereof. imprisonment of not less than two(2) years but not more than four(4) years
255 Fine of not less than P10,000 and imprisonment of not less than one (1) But Does Compromise year but not more than 10 years Not Exceed is P xxx P 500 P 200 500 1,000 400 1,000 2,000 700 2,000 5,000 1,000 5,000 7,500 1,500 7,500 10,000 2,000 10,000 15,000 3,000 15,000 20,000 4,000 20,000 30,000 6,000 30,000 50,000 8,500 50,000 100,000 12,000 100,000 500,000 16,000 500,000 1,000,000 20,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 25,000 5,000,000 xxxx 50,000 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE Failure to file and/or pay any internal revenue tax at the time or times required by law or regulation. If the subject establishment is located in the ff: P 1,000 P 1,000 NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED Exceeds If the amount of tax unpaid P 1,000 per unit P 1,000 Fine of not less than P5,000 but not more than P20,000 and imprisonment of not less than 6 months but not more than 2 years P 1,000 Page 1 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED 255 Failure to make/file/submit any Fine of not less than P10,000 and return or supply correct information imprisonment of not less than one (1) at the time or times required by law year but not more than ten (10) years or regulation Exceeds But does Compromise not exceed is P x x x P 10,000 P 200 10,000 20,000 400 20,000 30,000 600 30,000 50,000 1,000 50,000 75,000 1,500 75,000 100,000 2,000 100,000 300,000 3,000 300,000 500,000 5,000 500,000 1,000,000 7,500 1,000,000 5,000,000 10,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000 10,000,000 25,000,000 20,000 25,000,000 xxx 25,000 232/235 Failure to keep/preserve records Fine of not more than P1,000 or required by law or regulations imprisonment for not more than But Does Compromise 6 months, or both. Not Exceed is (Sec. 275, NIRC) P x x x P 10,000 P 200 10,000 20,000 400 20,000 30,000 600 30,000 50,000 1,000 50,000 75,000 1,500 75,000 100,000 2,000 100,000 250,000 3,000 250,000 500,000 5,000 500,000 1,000,000 7,500 1,000,000 5,000,000 10,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000 10,000,000 20,000,000 20,000 20,000,000 50,000,000 30,000 50,000,000 x x x 50,000 255 Failure to withhold or remit withheld Fine of not less than P10,000 and If the amount of tax not withheld or remitted taxes at the time or times required imprisonment of not less than one(1) But does Compromise by law or regulations. year but not more than ten(10) years not Exceed is P x x x P 500 P 200 500 1,000 400 1,000 2,000 700 2,000 5,000 1,000 5,000 7,500 1,500 7,500 10,000 2,000 10,000 15,000 3,000 15,000 20,000 4,000 20,000 30,000 6,500 30,000 50,000 9,000 50,000 100,000 12,000 100,000 500,000 16,000 500,000 1,000,000 20,000 1,000,000 x x x 25,000 If gross annual sales, earnings or receipts; or gross estate or gift If gross annual sales, earnings or receipts Exceeds Exceeds Page 2 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED 255 Failure to refund excess taxes withheld Fine of not less than P10,000 and If the amount of excess taxes not refunded on compensation imprisonment of not less than one (1) Exceeds But does Compromise year but not more than ten (10) years not Exceed is P x x x P 500 P 200 500 1,000 400 1,000 2,000 700 2,000 5,000 1,000 5,000 7,500 1,500 7,500 10,000 2,000 10,000 15,000 3,000 15,000 20,000 4,000 20,000 30,000 6,500 30,000 50,000 9,000 50,000 100,000 12,000 100,000 500,000 16,000 500,000 1,000,000 20,000 1,000,000 x x x 25,000 255 Misrepresentation as to actual filing Fine not less than P10,000 but not This violation cannot be compromised of return or statement or withdrawal more than P20,000 and imprisonment because it involves fraud. Sec. 204(NIRC) of return or statement already filed. of not less than one(1) year but not more than three(3) years 256 Any act or omission by a corporation Fine of not less than P50,000 but not P10,000 for corporation, or the amount of which is penalized under the NIRC. more than P100,000 (in addition to compromise penalty set forth in this penalty set forth or imposed on the Schedule for particular act or omission, responsible corporate officer, partner whichever is higher. or employee). P5,000 for responsible officer, partner or employee. 257 a) Violations committed by any Fine of not less than P50,000 but not financial officer or an independent more than P100,000 and CPA, or any person under his imprisonment of not less than direction as follows: 2 years but not more than 6 years. (if the offender is a CPA, his certificate shall automatically be revoked or cancelled upon conviction.) 1) Willful falsification of any report or This violation cannot be compromised statement on any examination or audit; because it involves fraud. rendering reports (including exhibits, (Sec. 204, NIRC) statements, etc.) not verified by him personally or under his supervision or by a member of his firm or staff in accordance with sound auditing practices. 2) Certification of financial statement This violation cannot be compromised of a business enterprise containing because it involves fraud. an essential misstatement of facts (Sec. 204, NIRC) or omission as to transactions, taxable income, deduction and exemption of a client. b) Violations committed by persons Fine of not less than P50,000 but not who are not CPAs- more than P100,000 and imprisonment of not less than 2 years but not more than 6 years. In case of foreigners, conviction under this Code shall result in his immediate deportation after serving sentence without further proceedings for deportation. Page 3 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED 1) Examination and audit of books of accounts of taxpayers; 2) Offering to sign and certifying financial statements without audit; 3) Offers any taxpayer the use of accounting or bookkeeping records for internal revenue purposes not in conformity with the requirements in the Code and regulations; 4) Knowingly making false entry or This violation cannot be compromised enters any false or fictitious name in because it involves fraud. Sec 204 NIRC the books of accounts mentioned in the preceding paragraphs; 5) Keeping of two or more sets of This violation cannot be compromised such records or books of accounts; because it involves fraud. Sec 204 NIRC 6) In any way commits an act or P1,000 or the compromise penalty omission in violation of the provisions set forth in this Schedule for the of Sec. 257, NIRC; or particular act or omission,whichever is higher; or, cannot be compromised if it involves fraud. Exceeds But Does Compromise Not Exceed is P x x x 10,000 200 10,000 20,000 400 20,000 30,000 600 30,000 50,000 1,000 50,000 75,000 1,500 75,000 100,000 2,000 100,000 250,000 3,000 250,000 500,000 5,000 500,000 1,000,000 7,500 1,000,000 5,000,000 10,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000 10,000,000 20,000,000 20,000 20,000,000 50,000,000 30,000 50,000,000 x x x 50,000 (ii) Where books kept in a native language, English or Spanish are found to be at material variance with books kept in another language. 8) Willful attempt to evade or defeat any tax imposed under the Code or knowingly uses fake or falsified Revenue Official Receipts, Letters of Authority, Certificates Authorizing Registration, Tax Credit Certificates, Tax Debit Memoranda and other Accountable Forms. If gross annual sales earnings or receipts This violation cannot be compromised because it involves fraud. (Sec. 204 NIRC) 7) (i) Failure to keep books of accounts or records in a native language, English or Spanish or make a true and complete translation. P 25,000 This violation cannot be compromised because it involves fraud. (Sec. 204 NIRC) Fine of not less than P50,000 but not more that P100,000 and suffer imprisonment of not less than two (2) years but not less than six (6) years. P 25,000 P 25,000 Page 4 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED 232 Failure to have books of accounts Fine of not more than P1,000 or If gross annual sales earnings or receipts audited and have the financial imprisonment of not more than Exceeds But Does Compromise statements attached to the 6 months, or both. Not Exceed is income tax return certified by an (Sec. 275, NIRC) P 25,000 P 200,000 P 2000 independent CPA duly accredited by the BIR for any one quarter for the year 200,000 500,000 4,000 500,000 1,000,000 6,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 10,000 5,000,000 10,000,000 15,000 10,000,000 25,000,000 20,000 25,000,000 xxx 25,000 90 Failure to have the statement of assets Fine of not more than P1,000 or of the decedent and the deductions imprisonment of not more than from gross estate certified by an 6 months, or both. Exceeds But Does Compromise (Sec. 275, NIRC) Not Exceed is P 50,000 P 200,000 P 2,000 200,000 500,000 3,000 500,000 1,000,000 5,000 1,000,000 5,000,000 7,500 5,000,000 10,000,000 10,000 10,000,000 25,000,000 20,000 25,000,000 50,000,000 25,000 50,000,000 x x x 50,000 259 Illegal collection of foreign payments- Fine of not less than P20,000 but collection of foreign payments under not more than P50,000 and Sec. 67, NIRC without any license or imprisonment of not less than 1 year in violation of implementing regulations but not more than 2 years 260 Unlawful possession of cigarette paper Fine of not less than P20,000 but in bobbins or rolls, cigarette tipping not more than P100,000 and paper or cigarette filter tips. imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day but not more than 12 years. 261 Unlawful use of denatured alcohol Fine of not less than P20,000 but P 100,000 not more than P100,000 and imprisonment of not less than 6 years and 1 day but not more than 12 years.
261 Unlawful recovery or attempt Fine of not less than P20,000 but to recover by distillation or other not more than P100,000 and process any denatured alcohol or who imprisonment of not less than knowingly disposes alcohol so recovered 6 years and 1 day but not more or redistilled than 12 years.
262 Shipment or removal of liquor or Fine of not less than P20,000 but P 100,000 tobacco products under false name not more than P100,000 and or brand or as an imitation of any imprisonment of not less than existing name or brand. 6 years and 1 day but not more than 12 years. P 100,000 P 100,000 independent CPA duly accredited by the BIR P 20,000 If the gross estate Page 5 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED 263 a) Unlawful possession or removal If the appraised value of of imported articles subject to the article under the excise tax without payment of tax. Tariff and Customs Code (TCC) - Value Does Penalty Exceeds Not Exceed is x x x P1,000 Fine:P1,000-2,000 2,000* and imprisonment of not less than 60 days but not more than 100 days 1,000 50,000 Fine: P10,000-20,000 20,000* and imprisonment of not less than 2 yrs but not more than 4 years 50,000 150,000 Fine: P30,000-60,000 60,000* and imprisonment of 4 years but not more than 6 yrs 150,000 x x x Fine:50,000-100,000 100,000* and imprisonment of not less than 10 years but not more than 12 years * Plus forfeiture of the untaxed article 263 b) Unlawful possession of locally manufactured articles subject to excise tax without payment of the tax. 263 c) Unlawful removal of untaxed articles P100,000 plus forfeiture of the untaxed article subject to excise tax from the place of production. 2 years 264 Specific First Second Violation Offense Offense a) For failure to issue receipts or sales or sales or commercial invoices P 10,000 P 20,000 b) For refusal to issue receipts or sales or commercial invoices P 25,000 P 50,000 a) Failure or refusal to issue receipts or sales or commercial invoices; issuing receipts or invoices not truly reflecting and/or containing all information required therein or using multiple or double receipts or invoices. Fine of not less than P1,000 but not more than P50,000 and imprisonment of not less than 2 years but not more than 4 years Compromise allowable on a case to case basis. Fine of not less than 10 times the amount of excise tax due but not less than P1,000 and imprisonment of not less than one (1) yr but not more than two (2) yrs P100,000 plus forfeiture of the untaxed article Fine of not less than 10 times the amount of excise tax due but not less than P500 and imprisonment of not less than two (2) yrs but not more than four (4) yrs Page 6 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED If the information missing is the correct amount of the transaction P 20,000 P 50,000 c) For issuance of receipts that do not truly reflect and/or contain all the information required to be shown therein. P 5,000 P 10,000 If the duplicate copy of the invoice is blank but the original copy thereof is detached from the booklet and cannot be accounted for P 20,000 P 50,000 If the amount of the transaction stated in the taxpayer's copy is understated versus the amount per copy of the invoice issue to the purchaser Not qualified for compromise d) (i) For use of unregistered receipts or invoices P 20,000 P 50,000 (ii) Use of unregistered cash register machines in lieu of invoices or receipts P25,000/unit P50,000/unit e) For possession or use of multiple or double receipts or invoices Not qualified for compromise Page 7 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED f) For printing or causing, aiding or abetting the printing of: 1) Receipts or invoices without authority from the BIR P 25,000 P 50,000 2) Double or multiple sets of receipts or invoices Not qualified for compromise 3) Receipts or invoices not bearing any of the following: P 20,000 P 50,000 a. Consecutivenumbers b. Nameof Taxpayer c. Business Style d. Business address of thepersonor entity tousethesame e.TINNo. f. Name, address, date, authorityno. of the printer andinclusive serial numbers of the batchor receipts printed 275 For failure of the printer to submit Fine of not more than P1,000 or P 5,000 P 10,000 the required quarterly report under imprisonment of not more than Sec. 238 of the Tax Code, as amended. 6 months or both 265 Offenses relating to internal revenue stamps - 1) Making, importing, selling, using or Fine of not less than P20,000 but not possessing without express authority more than P50,000 and imprisonment from the Commissioner any dye for for not less than 4 years printing or making stamps, label tags but not more than 8 years or playing cards. 2) Erasing the cancellation marks of Fine of not less than P20,000 but not any stamps previously used or altering more than P50,000 and imprisonment the written figures or letters, or for not less than 4 years cancelling marks on internal revenue but not more than 8 years stamps. 3) Possession of false, counterfeit, Fine of not less than P20,000 but not restored or altered stamps, labels, more than P50,000 and imprisonment or tags, or causes the commission for not less than 4 years of any such offense by another. but not more than 8 years P 20,000 This violation cannot be compromised because it involves fraud. This violation cannot be compromised because it involves fraud. Sec. 204 NIRC Sec. 204 NIRC Page 8 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED 4) Selling or offering for sale any box Fine of not less than P20,000 but not or package containing articles subject more than P50,000 and imprisonment to excise tax with false, spurious or for not less than 4 years counterfeit stamps or labels or sells but not more than 8 years from any such fraudulent box, package, or container as aforesaid. 5) Giving away or accepting from Fine of not less than P20,000 but not another or sells, buys, or uses more than P50,000 and imprisonment containers on which the stamps are for not less than 4 years not completely destroyed. but not more than 8 years 266 Failure to obey summons; to testify; Fine of not less than P5,000 but not First Offense : P10,000 or to appear and produce books of more than P10,000 and imprisonment accounts, records, etc. or to furnish for not less than one (1) yr but not Second Offense: P20,000 information required under the NIRC. more than two (2) yrs 268 Misdeclaration or misrepresentation by Summary cancellation or withdrawal This violation cannot be compromised manufacturers of articles subject to of permit to engage in business as a because it involves fraud. excise tax under Title IV, NIRC, or any manufacturer of articles subject to (Sec. 204, NIRC) pertinent data or information required excise tax. therein. 272 Failure of government officer or employee Fine of not less than charged with the duty to deduct and P5,000 nor more than P50,000 withhold any internal revenue tax and or imprisonment of not less than 6 failure to remit the same accordance months and 1 day but not more than Exceed But Does Compromise with the provisions of the NIRC. 2 years, or both. Not Exceed is P x x x P 500 P 200 500 1,000 400 1,000 2,000 700 2,000 5,000 1,000 5,000 10,000 2,000 10,000 15,000 3,000 15,000 20,000 4,000 20,000 30,000 6,000 30,000 50,000 9,000 50,000 100,000 12,000 100,000 500,000 16,000 500,000 1,000,000 20,000 1,000,000 xxx 25,000 275 Violation of any provision of the Fine of not more than P1,000 or National Internal Revenue Code or any imprisonment of not more than 6 regulation of the Department of Finance months or both for which no specific penalty is provided by law. 276 Sale, transfer, encumbrance or any Fine of not less than twice the value other disposition of any property or part of the property sold, encumbered thereof placed under constructive or disposed of, but not less than distraint, without the knowledge and P5,000 or imprisonment of not less consent of the Commissioner. than 2 years and 1 day but not more than 4 years, or both If the amount of tax not withheld or remitted - P 1,000 20% of the value of the property P 50,000 This violation cannot be compromised because it involves fraud. Sec. 204 NIRC Page 9 of 10 REVISED SCHEDULE OF COMPROMISE PENALTY CODE SEC AMOUNT OF COMPROMISE NATURE OF VIOLATION CRIMINAL PENALTY IMPOSED 277 Failure to surrender property placed Violator is personally liable to pay a under distraint and levy. sum equal to the value of the property or rights not surrendered (not exceeding the amount of taxes due including penalties and interest together with costs and interests). In addition, such violation shall be fined in a sum of not less than P5,000 or imprisonment for not less than 6 months and 1 day but not more than 2 years, or both. 278 Procuring the unlawful divulgence of any Fine of not more than P2,000 or This violation should not be compromised confidential information regarding the imprisonment of not less than because it is against public policy to business, income or inheritance of 6 months nor more than 5 years, allow divulgence of confidential information, any taxpayer; unlawfully publishing or or both. unless this is validly authorized under printing the income, profits, losses or existing law. expenditures appearing in any income tax return P 50,000 Page 10 of 10