Question & AnswerQ&A (REVENUE REGULATIONS NO. 19-2018)
The main purpose is to amend the transitory provisions of RR No. 13-2018 on the use of invoices/receipts of previously registered VAT taxpayers who have become non-VAT taxpayers pursuant to Section 84 of RA No. 10963 (TRAIN Law).
RR No. 19-2018 is promulgated pursuant to the provisions of Sections 244 and 245 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1991 (Tax Code), as amended.
The phrase to be stamped is: 'Non-VAT registered as of (date of filing an application for update of registration). Not valid for claim of input tax.'
They may be used until new registered non-VAT invoices or receipts have been printed and received by the taxpayer or until August 31, 2018, whichever comes first.
The taxpayer must submit a new inventory list of all unused previously stamped invoices/receipts and surrender them for cancellation on the same day.
The approval must come from the appropriate Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Office.
No, they are explicitly not valid for the claim of input tax.
All inconsistent revenue issuances are amended, modified, or repealed accordingly.
It refers to Republic Act No. 10963, also known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN Law).
It was adopted on August 9, 2018, and filed on August 24, 2018.