Posting in BIR Website and Release of Official Communications

August 8, 2016 REVENUE MEMORANDUM ORDER NO. 046-16 SUBJECT : Posting in BIR Website and Release of Official Communications TO : All Internal Revenue Officers and Others Concerned It is to the best interest of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the general public that taxpayers be informed of all tax and tax-related issues and developments in the BIR in a clear, correct and unmistakable manner so that they can better avail of the tax assistance and tax compliance services offered by the agency and enjoy to the fullest the opportunities available for the protection and enhancement of their rights. Strictly for this reason, all advisories, revenue actions/decisions and policy statements that substantially affect the basic rights and remedies of the taxpayer relative to the assessment and collection of taxes or put in issue the government's exercise of its taxing powers and tax administration responsibilities, shall not be posted in the BIR Website or released to the print and broadcast media without the prior approval of the Commissioner. Officials and employees found to be in violation of this directive shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. The provisions of existing revenue issuances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed or modified accordingly. This Order shall take effect immediately. (SGD.) CAESAR R. DULAY Commissioner of Internal Revenue