E-invoicing obligation extended until December 31, 2026
- The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has extended the deadline for taxpayers to comply with the e-invoicing obligation from March 14, 2026, to December 31, 2026, as per Revenue Regulations No. 026-2025.
- Taxpayers required to issue electronic invoices include those engaged in e-commerce, large taxpayers, and those using computerized accounting systems, who must provide invoices in formats such as XML or JSON from BIR-accredited invoicing systems.
- The regulations also highlight that the obligation for sales data reporting is contingent upon the establishment of a BIR system capable of effectively storing and processing the necessary data.
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- The Philippines BIR extended the e-invoicing compliance deadline for certain taxpayers from March 14, 2026, to December 31, 2026.
- Affected groups include e-commerce businesses, those under the Large Taxpayers Service, and large taxpayers as defined by law.
- The extension allows more time for operational adjustments and system reconfiguration.
- Other groups (exporters, POS users, tax-incentivized enterprises) will have deadlines set once the BIR’s system is ready.
- Electronic sales reporting will apply to both head offices and branch offices when mandated.
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- See also
- Join the Linkedin Group on Global E-Invoicing/E-Reporting/SAF-T Developments, click HERE
- Join the LinkedIn Group on ”VAT in the Digital Age” (VIDA), click HERE
Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.
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