BIR chief highlights fair, simple tax administration at ECCP forum

MANILA, Philippines — A tax administration that is fair, simple, predictable, and partnership-driven — that’s what Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) outlined during the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) Tax Forum 2026 held on Aug. 13. “Businesses can operate under demanding rules. What is much