On 30 March 2020, the Department of Finance issued Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 7-2020 regarding tax relief measures amid COVID-19 pandemic. The key measures are given below:

  • The deadline to file the 2019 annual income tax returns for all individuals and corporations are to be extended from 15 April 2020 to 15 May 2020.
  • Any attachments to the income tax returns should likewise be filed on or before 15 May 2020.
  • The deadline to file certificates of residency for tax treaty relief is to be extended to 30 April 2020.
  • The deadline to file applications for tax amnesty on delinquencies is to be extended from 23 April 2020 to 23 May 2020.
  • The deadline to submit claims for value-added tax (VAT) refunds covering the quarter ending 31 March 2018 is to be extended to 30 April 2020.