BIR chief outlines tax modernization, reforms at SGV Tax Symposium

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza outlined the bureau’s tax modernization initiatives and long-term institutional reforms under its DARES agenda at the 5th SGV Tax Symposium 2026, held on Oct. 19 in Makati City. In his presentation titled “BIR D.A.R.E.S.: Driving Change, Delivering Impact,” Mendoza emphasized immediate improvements in