Title
Prohibition on printing receipts by unauthorized printers
Law
Bir Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 61-2013
Decision Date
Sep 11, 2013
The Bureau of Internal Revenue mandates that only accredited printers are authorized to print principal and supplementary receipts/invoices, rendering those from non-accredited sources invalid for VAT claims.

Accreditation Requirement

  • Only printers that have undergone and passed the accreditation process conducted by the BIR are authorized to print principal and supplementary receipts/invoices.
  • Accreditation by the BIR is a mandatory prerequisite for printing these official documents.

Legal Consequences of Non-Compliance

  • Receipts/invoices printed by non-accredited or unauthorized printers are considered invalid.
  • Invalid receipts/invoices cannot be used by Value-Added Tax (VAT) taxpayers as basis for claiming input tax credits.

Access to Information

  • A master list of printers accredited and authorized by BIR is maintained and available on the official BIR website (bir.gov.ph).

Enforcement and Publicity

  • All BIR internal revenue officers and employees are mandated to widely publicize this memorandum circular to ensure compliance and awareness.

Authority

  • Issuance of this circular is under the authority of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, reaffirming regulatory control over official printing processes for receipts and invoices.

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