Reconstitution of the Technical Working Committee on the Exchange of Information

September 11, 2012 DOF DEPARTMENT ORDER NO. 028-12 ( Declared Superseded by D.O. 29-16) In the interest of service, the Technical Working Committee on the Exchange of Information (TWC-EOI) is hereby reconstituted as follows: Atty. Joanne M. Lim Chairperson Director, Revenue Operations and Legal Affairs Group Department of Finance Atty. Marissa O. Cabreros Co-Chair OIC-Assistant Commissioner, Legal Service Bureau of Internal Revenue Ms. Trinidad A. Rodriguez Co-Chair OIC-Executive Director National Tax Research Center Atty. Pamela Angeli M. Solis-Ty Member Chief of Staff, Revenue Operations and Legal Affairs Group Department of Finance Atty. Charadine S. Bandon Member OIC-Chief, International Tax Affairs Division Bureau of Internal Revenue Mr. Arsenio Ambrosio L. Pascual VII Member Division Chief, International Economy Division Department of Finance Ms. Emelita A. Lena Member Chief Tax Specialist, Special Research and Technical Services National Tax Research Center Mr. Consorcio C. Olivan Member Section Chief, International Tax Affairs Division Bureau of Internal Revenue Mr. Ryan L. Tanbengco Secretariat Economist III, International Finance Policy Office Department of Finance Atty. Danielle Marie S. Rieza Secretariat Lawyer, Revenue Operations and Legal Affairs Group Department of Finance The TWC-EOI shall: 1. Review, evaluate, and provide analysis on issues relating to the Philippines' compliance to international standards on the exchange of tax information; 2. Serve as the central coordinating committee to review and assess all issues brought up by the international community, as well as domestic organizations and agencies (both public and private), concerning the exchange of information on taxes and other related matters; DAEcIS 3. Initiate and recommend possible areas of study in relation to the EOI and related matters; 4. Review and recommend to the Secretary of Finance and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, courses of action to EOI requests by foreign tax authorities in compliance with existing Treaties and Agreements; 5. Communicate and coordinate with both public and private institutions (such as, but not limited to, the banking and financial institutions) matters in relation to the EOI and related matters; and 6. Provide recommendations to the Secretary of Finance and the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, regarding the Philippine position relating to the EOI and related matters. The above-mentioned personnel whose salary grade is 25 and below shall be authorized to claim and receive non-monetary remuneration for actual overtime service rendered (Compensatory Time-Off), including weekends and holidays until such time as the TWC-EOI is dissolved, since they will perform additional assignments other than their regular functions, in accordance with the Civil Service Commission and Department of Budget and Management Joint Circular No. 2 dated 04 October 2004. Any travel of the aforementioned officials and personnel shall be on official time. All orders, issuances and instructions contrary to or inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed, modified or revoked and all concerns shall be guided accordingly. SHaATC This Order shall take effect immediately. (SGD.) CESAR V. PURISIMA Secretary