Functions of the Tax Reforms Administration Group (TRAG)

September 14, 2006 REVENUE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 001-06 SUBJECT : Functions of the Tax Reforms Administration Group (TRAG) TO : All Revenue Officials and Others Concerned I. Objective This Order is issued to define the functions of the TRAG which was created to assist the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in the identification, prioritization and implementation of priority tax reforms projects aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of BIR's operations, and at strengthening the efforts of the BIR in the management of taxpayers' compliance. The TRAG shall be principally tasked to coordinate with foreign and local consultants and experts assigned to assist with reforms projects. II. Functions The TRAG shall be directly under the supervision of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and shall be headed by a Tax Reform Administrator, with the rank of Deputy Commissioner for Tax Reforms Administration and shall be assisted by Technical and Support BIR staff. The TRAG shall perform the following functions: 1. Formulate policies, methodologies, and procedures for the management and implementation of reforms in the BIR; 2. Oversee and operationalize duly approved projects/programs of the BIR for tax administration reforms; TAaEIc 3. Create Task Forces, whenever necessary, for the implementation of reforms projects/programs and oversee the performance of said task forces; 4. Ensure the delivery of interventions for capability building of the TRAG staff and Task Forces' members ( e.g., training/studies on project management, change management, performance indicator, measurement and other appropriate skills development trainings) to enable them to effectively perform their assigned tasks; 5. Approve terms of reference, evaluation methodologies, contracts and reports presented by Task Forces and consultants; EcTaSC 6. Identify donor agencies (international, bilateral and local) that can provide support/assistance for the reforms projects/programs; 7. Prepare project costings for BIR or donor agencies for the funding of priority reforms projects/programs and submit proposals to concerned government or non-government agencies; 8. Monitor the execution of reforms projects/programs according to the approved workplans of the Task Forces; and whenever changes are necessary, justify and agree with the appropriate donors and BIR management; 9. Evaluate the results of the implementation of the reforms projects/programs and provide feedback to BIR Management Committee and affected functional services/offices; 10. Coordinate with concerned BIR offices ( e.g., Special Concerns and Resource Management Group in the BIR and others) the activities related to the management of a) internal funds assigned for tax reforms projects/programs, and b) external funds and other resources provided for tax reforms projects/programs consistent with the terms of the arrangements agreed with those agencies; 11. Coordinate with foreign and local consultants and experts assigned to assist in the tax reforms projects/programs of the BIR; 12. Liaise and consult with key stakeholders in BIR's tax reforms projects/programs and ensure their continuing support and commitment to reform efforts; 13. Promote and publicize the BIR's tax reform agenda and related projects to internal and external stakeholders; and 14. Perform such other tasks as may be assigned, and as may be relevant to the foregoing. III. Repealing Clause This Order supersedes all revenue issuances and/or portions thereof inconsistent herewith. IV. Effectivity This Order shall take effect immediately. aAHTDS (SGD.) JOSE MARIO C. BUNAG Commissioner of Internal Revenue