Title
Revision of BIR Staffing and Salary Structure
Law
Presidential Decree No. 640
Decision Date
Jan 21, 1975
Presidential Decree No. 640 revises the staffing pattern of the Bureau of Internal Revenue in response to increased income tax filers and revenue collections, introducing new services, regional centers, and revised salaries for officers and employees.
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Amendment to Presidential Decree No. 308

  • Merging of Security and Intelligence Unit and Tax Fraud Division
  • Formation of Intelligence and Tax Fraud Office under Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Expansion and Organization of Regional Offices

  • Establishment of 17 revenue regions across the Philippines
  • Each region assigned geographic scope and designated regional center
  • Regional divisions based on provinces and key cities for efficient tax administration

Salary Adjustments and Compensation

  • Salaries increased due to inflation and cost of living considerations
  • Salaries aligned with revised staffing pattern and official lists of positions

Abolition of Compromise Review Committee

  • Powers to compromise criminal and civil tax cases exclusively vested in Commissioner
  • Removal of committee in Department of Finance related to tax case compromises

Centralization of Personnel Authority

  • Commissioner of Internal Revenue given full authority over appointments, promotions, transfers, suspensions, dismissals, penalties, and reinstatements
  • Local/regional directors’ authority over personnel curtailed

Position Entitlements and Responsibilities

  • Officers and employees occupy positions according to approved appointments
  • Rights to salaries based on position held
  • Duties aligned with legally appointed position

Exemption from Position-Item Classification and Salary Standardization

  • Revenue officers and employees exempted from applicable civil service classification rules
  • Independent application of salary provisions as per this decree

Effectivity and Appropriations

  • Immediate effectivity upon issuance
  • Necessary appropriations automatically authorized for implementation

Legal Supremacy of this Decree

  • Supersedes any contrary laws, decrees, rules or regulations concerning salary and staffing provisions

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