BIR Tax Assessment Process - Outline
BIR Tax Assessment Process - Outline
BIR Tax Assessment Process - Outline
Tax Assessment - a written notice and demand made by the BIR on the taxpayer for the settlement of a due tax liability that is there definitely set and fixed.
Modes of Service
1. Personal service * Service to the tax agent/practitioner, who is appointed by the taxpayer, shall be deemed service to the taxpayer. (RR 18-2013)
2. Service by mail * Receipt of the notices by unauthorized personnel cannot be deemed receipt by the taxpayer. (Mannasoft Technology Corporation v. CIR, CTA (Third Division) Case No. 8745, January 13, 2017)
3. Substituted delivery
3.
2. Letter of Authority 6. Formal Demand Letter
1. Taxpayer (TP) files Investigation/examination 5. Preliminary Assessment
(LOA) / eLOA with Audit 4. Notice of Discrepancy (FDL) / Final Assessment
return of TP's books and Notice (PAN)
Checklist Notice (FAN)
accounting records
served w/in 30 days from issue date 180/240 days from issuance of LOA TP explains his side w/in 5 days TP replies w/in 15 days from receipt of PAN issued w/in 15 days from reply to
submit documents w/in 30 days PAN
discussion of discrepancy w/in 30 TP protests w/in 30 days from
days from receipt of notice receipt of FAN
CIR's authorized representative has CIR has 180 days to decide TP files motion for TP files motion for Final decision
180 days to decide judicial appeal to CTA Division reconsideration/new trial w/in 15 reconsideration/new trial w/in 15
administrative appeal to CIR w/in w/in 30 days from receipt of days days
30 days decision TP appeals w/in 15 days from TP appeals w/in 15 days from
judicial appeal to CTA w/in 30 days receipt of decision receipt of decision
from receipt of decision