Law Summary
Legal Authority for Reorganization
- Based on Section 3, Article XVIII of the Philippine Constitution granting the President power to reorganize government agencies.
- Executive Order No. 292 (Revised Administrative Code) also empowers the President to exercise such functions.
Amendment to Organizational Structure: Placement of Services
- Large Taxpayers Service placed directly under the Office of the Commissioner.
- Service headed by an Assistant Commissioner with three Assistant Heads:
- Head Revenue Executive Assistant.
- Assistant for Regular Large Taxpayers.
- Assistant for Excise Taxpayers.
- Assistant for Administrative and Enforcement functions.
- Composed of eight divisions:
- Large Taxpayers Audit and Investigation Division I (Regular Large Taxpayers).
- Large Taxpayers Audit and Investigation Division II (Excise Taxpayers).
- Large Taxpayers Collection and Enforcement Division.
- Large Taxpayers Document Processing and Quality Assurance Division.
- Large Taxpayers Programs Division. 6-8. Other supportive divisions implied by context.
- Establishment of Large Taxpayers District Offices under its supervision in regions with identified large taxpayers.
Streamlining and Abolition of Excise Taxpayers Service
- Operations Group under Deputy Commissioner reduced from four to three services:
- Taxpayers Assistance Service.
- Assessment Service.
- Collection Service.
- Excise Taxpayers Service abolished as its functions integrated into the Large Taxpayers Service.
Continuity and Repeal of Inconsistent Rules
- All other provisions of Executive Order No. 175 remain intact.
- Revocation of existing rules or regulations inconsistent with this Order to remove conflicts.
Effective Date
- This Executive Order takes effect immediately upon signing.
- Signed on October 31, 2000, in Manila, Philippines.
Key Legal Provisions and Concepts
- Emphasizes presidential power to reorganize for effective government administration.
- Demonstrates consolidation of tax functions to improve revenue collection.
- Focus on large taxpayers reflects prioritization of significant revenue sources.
- Highlights importance of integrated computerized tax systems within BIR.
- Abolition and integration reflective of efficiency and reinforcement of enforcement capability.