BIR Eastern Visayas exceeds 1st semester target by P120M

By Philippine Information Agency (PIA 8)
August 14, 2012

GOVERNMENT CENTER, Palo, Leyte  –  The Bureau of Internal Revenue in Eastern Visayas exceeded its first semester of 2012 target by 5.5% or P120 million, BIR Regional Director Atty. Diosdado R. Mendoza informed.

Director Mendoza said the Region has an assigned goal for January-June 2012 of P2.18B and collected P2.30B for the period covered.

The January-June collection is 24.95% higher compared to the prior year’s collection for the same period amounting to P459M.

The percentage contribution shares over the total accumulated collection of the different Revenue District Offices are as follows: RDO No. 85-Catarman, N. Samar, 8.42%; RDO No. 86-Borongan City, 8.17%; RDO No. 87-Catbalogan City, 12.53%; RDO No. 88-Tacloban City, 43.8%; RDO No. 89-Ormoc City, 19.13% and RDO 90-Maasin City, 7.95%.

Revenue District Office No. 85-Catarman, Northern Samar headed by Atty. Eduardo T. Obero was hailed as the Top Performing Revenue District Office for the 6-month period with an excess of 18.12% over its assigned district goal and 40.44% increase compared to its prior year’s collection performance.

Director Mendoza said the positive collection was significantly attributed to the higher compliance on Income, VAT and Excise Taxes.

“Analysis showed an increase in the remittance of withholding tax on Wages & Compensation due to the implementation of RA 6758 (Salary Standardization Reclassification), increase in Withholding Tax Remittances on VAT, and in Expanded Withholding by government agencies and LGUs,” Director Mendoza added.

RD Mendoza is optimistic that his Region will meet the collection target for 2012 and will ensure the generation of the much needed revenues in the succeeding months.

The six (6) Revenue District Officers identified various strategies to strengthen the collection efforts and efficiency through consistent monitoring and efficient management of Outstanding Delinquent Accounts and Receivables, RD Mendoza disclosed.

RD Mendoza further urged the RDOs to revisit the profiling of taxpayers in their respective areas to reinforce tax awareness and compliance.