26/03/2026
BIR & BANK UPDATE: NO MORE STAMPING OF ITR & AFS
Taxpayers, take note π£
βοΈ The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) no longer stamps the Annual Income Tax Return (ITR) and Audited Financial Statements (AFS)
βοΈ Submission is now done electronically via eAFS
βοΈ Most banks also no longer stamp received AFS
βοΈ For Securities and Exchange Commission Philippines (SEC) compliance, AFS must be submitted through eAFS as part of eFAST filing requirements
π In short:
π No stamp = Not a problem anymore
π eAFS submission = Your official proof of filing