RDO 39 SanTax Klaus Team at the Circle

RDO 39 SanTax Team 

 The SanTAX Claus Project according to Senior Deputy Commissioner Tan-Torres is not an enforcement activity of BIR, but rather to promote voluntary compliance for taxpayers that will result in the generation of taxes. Tan-Torres stressed that the primary objective of this Project is to improve tax awareness by encouraging the general public to demand habitually invoices for goods purchased and official receipts for services procured. He said that the BIR will not impose additional taxes on said bazaars as misunderstood by many. 

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) launched its SanTAX Claus Project last November 26, 2009. Simultaneous SanTAX Claus launches were held in Pasay, Taguig, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Makati and Quezon City. BIR RDO 39 headed by ARDO Cesar M. Carreon launched SanTAX activities at the QC Circle and will pursue other areas where bazaars/tiangge’s are currently operating under their jurisdiction.  

The SanTAX Claus teams distributed flyers to the participating vendors, posted tarpaulins and observed whether vendors are properly issuing receipts or invoices. They also collected certain information on the vendors to make sure they issue registered receipts/invoices. 

 The SanTAX Claus Project according to Senior Deputy Commissioner Tan-Torres is not an enforcement activity of BIR, but rather to promote voluntary compliance for taxpayers that will result in the generation of taxes. 

Tan-Torres stressed that the primary objective of this Project is to improve tax awareness by encouraging the general public to demand habitually invoices for goods purchased and official receipts for services procured. He said that the BIR will not impose additional taxes on said bazaars as misunderstood by many.