Acceptance of Tax Returns/Payments of Internal Revenue Taxes by Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) on March 19, 2016 and April 02, 2016, Saturdays, and Extension of Banking Hours up to 5:00 P.M. for the Period April 1 to April 15, 2016

February 10, 2016 BANK BULLETIN NO. 05-16 TO : All Authorized Agent Banks SUBJECT : Acceptance of Tax Returns/Payments of Internal Revenue Taxes by Authorized Agent Banks (AABs) on March 19, 2016 and April 02, 2016, Saturdays, and Extension of Banking Hours up to 5:00 P.M. for the Period April 1 to April 15, 2016 In accordance with the provisions of the Memorandum of Agreement executed by the Authorized Agent Banks (AABs), the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Treasury (BTR), more particularly item 2.1.2 of the bank obligations which states that: " The AAB shall : 1. . . . 2. . . . 2.1.1 . . . 2.1.2 To open bank operations two (2) Saturdays immediately prior to April 15 of every year and extend banking hours from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. form April 1 to income tax payment deadline: " all AABs are hereby reminded to accept tax payments on March 19, 2016 and April 02, 2016, in lieu of March 26, 2016 and April 09, 2016, which were declared Special/Non Working Day (Black Saturday) and Regular Holiday (Araw ng Kagitingan), respectively, as well as to extend the banking hours up to 5:00 P.M. for the period from April 1 to April 15, 2016 for purposes of accepting tax payments. HTcADC For your guidance and strict compliance. (SGD.) KIM S. JACINTO-HENARES Commissioner of Internal Revenue