Taxpayers may refuse audit requests under new BIR rules

MANILA,  Philippines— Taxpayers may refuse tax audit requests that are not within the scope and limits of audit instruments such as letters of authority (LOAs) and mission orders, according to the Bureau of Internal  Revenue (BIR). This was in line with Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 1-2026, which was explained in details by BIR Commissioner