Philippines E-Invoicing Mandate Extended: New 2026 Compliance Deadline
- Extended E-Invoicing Deadline: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines has officially extended the deadline for mandatory e-invoicing compliance to December 31, 2026, providing businesses with additional time to integrate their systems with the government’s Electronic Invoicing/Receipting System (EIS).
- Amendment of Regulations: This extension, formalized through Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 26-2025, amends previous timelines set by RR 8-2022, which initiated a phased rollout starting with the largest taxpayers and expanding to other business segments.
- Implications for Businesses: While the new deadline offers relief for companies facing the complexities of e-invoicing implementation, businesses are urged to use this time wisely for technical integration, process adjustments, and vendor selection to ensure a smooth transition before the final compliance deadline.
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- The Philippines BIR has extended the deadline for mandatory structured e-invoicing to 31 December 2026.
- Structured e-invoices must be in a data format that can be electronically transmitted to the BIR; PDFs are no longer accepted.
- The extension applies to e-commerce businesses, large taxpayers, users of computerized accounting systems, and others originally mandated under RR No. 11-2025.
- Additional groups, such as exporters, registered business enterprises with tax incentives, POS system users, and others designated by the Commissioner, will also be required to comply once the necessary system is established.
- Compliance with the Electronic Sales Reporting System (CTC E-reporting) will only be required after the BIR sets up its technical infrastructure, with further regulations to follow.
Source: sovos.com
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