Three fixes for the BIR seal badge before it returns
Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-10-31 16:08
THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) has stopped requiring online sellers to post the Registration Seal Badge, but badges already displayed online can still lead buyers to the BIR's verification page. Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 113-2026, dated Oct. 26, suspended the mandatory display "until further notice." It sets no new deadline, and "no penalties shall be imposed solely on account of non-display" while the suspension lasts. Last Sunday, I wrote about the badge for the roasted coffee we sell online through our corporation. When I scanned it, verify.bir.gov.ph showed our company name and a valid certificate of registration (COR). For a sole proprietor, the same scan shows the owner's full legal name. The suspension followed calls from Sens. Bam Aquino and Pia Cayetano and weeks of complaints from sellers and creators. In the House, the Makabayan bloc filed House Resolution N...
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