Title
Use of Non-Thermal Paper for CRM/POS Receipts
Law
Revenue Regulation No. 16-2018
Decision Date
Jun 20, 2018
Revenue Regulation No. 16-2018 amends previous regulations to allow taxpayers the flexibility to choose non-thermal paper for cash register and point-of-sale machines, while ensuring compliance with detailed invoicing requirements and penalties for non-compliance.
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Amendments on Use of Non-Thermal Paper for CRM/POS Machines

  • Taxpayers using CRM/POS machines or similar invoice/receipt generating machines/software may choose paper type based on business needs.
  • Obligated to retain and preserve accounting records for the period authorized for tax assessment and collection.

Required Information on Tape Receipts and Printed Data

  • Must include:
    • Taxpayer Registered Name and Business Name/style.
    • VAT or Non-VAT statement with Taxpayer's Identification Number (TIN) and 4-digit branch code.
    • Machine Identification Number (MIN) and CRM/POS machine serial number.
    • Detailed business address where receipts/invoices are used.
    • Date of transaction and serial number of Official Receipt (OR)/Sales Invoice (SI)/Commercial Invoice (CI).
    • Space for buyer’s Name, Address, and TIN.
    • Description of items or nature of service, quantity, unit cost, total cost.
    • VAT amount if applicable.
    • Breakdown for mixed transactions showing VATable sales, VAT amount, Zero Rated Sales, and VAT Exempt Sales.

Special Instructions for Various Receipts/Documents

  • Non-VAT receipts like delivery receipts, order slips, and credit/debit memos must print "THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT VALID FOR CLAIM OF INPUT TAX" prominently.
  • Non-VAT principal receipts/invoices must prominently show the word "EXEMPT".
  • Receipts for taxpayers under Percentage Tax must show a breakdown of Sales Subject to Percentage Tax (SSPT) and Exempt Sales.

Additional Required Prints on Receipts/Invoicing

  • Name, address, and TIN of accredited supplier of CRM/POS or similar machines/software.
  • Accreditation number and accreditation dates.
  • BIR Final Permit to Use (PTU) Number.
  • Phrase stating validity of invoice/receipt for five years from date of permit to use.

Requirements for Senior Citizens and Persons With Disability Transactions

  • Dedicated spaces for:
    • Senior Citizen/PWD TIN
    • OSCA ID No. or PWD ID No.
    • Detailed breakdown of 20% discount and/or 12% VAT exemption
    • Signature of SC/PWD
  • Non-applicability if transactions are not covered by RA 9994 or RA 10754.

Manual Receipts for Proof of Expense/Input Tax

  • Buyers may request replacement of tape receipt with manual invoice/receipt.
  • Sales replaced by manual receipts must be deducted from sales reported in the BIR eSALES system and reflected as CRM Sales Book adjustments.
  • Returned tape receipt must be attached to manually issued receipt.
  • Replaced sales still declared separately in VAT registered taxpayers' Summary List of Sales (SLS).

Penalty Provisions

  • Noncompliance with these provisions will result in penalties under prevailing revenue issuances.

Repealing Clause

  • All inconsistent existing regulations, rulings or orders are revoked, repealed, or amended accordingly.

Effectivity

  • The regulations take effect fifteen (15) days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.

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