BIR Bataan kicks off 2015 tax campaign

BALANGA CITY – The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Bataan Revenue District Office 20 has kicked offFriday its 2015 tax campaign at T. Del Rosario College covered court to increase tax collection in the province.

In the morning a motorcade was held around the province. Tarpaulins bearing BIR’s theme were posted in many establishments. This year’s tax campaign carries the theme “Angat Pa Pinas! Do Your Share Pay your Taxes Correctly”. Bataan Revenue District Officer Rey Roberto Manalili led the tax campaign kickoff. OIC BIR Regional Director Conrad Lee served as main speaker.

The two BIR officials urged that taxpaying public to do their share in nation building by paying taxes promptly and correctly.

They reminded that the deadline for the paying of taxes is on April 15. They added that paying taxes is as simple as register, file, and pay. Mark Castro who represented Gov. Albert Garcia in the activity, pointed out that there are two things people cannot escaped: death and tax. He said the governor fully support BIR Bataan in its thrust to efficiently collect taxes.

Manalili has expressed optimism in the collection of tax in the province for the year 2015. The BIR Bataan office was physically improved for better service to the taxpaying public. E-BIR form is also already being used. Gemo Espinosa, BIR Bataan administrative officer, was in charge in the preparation of the tax campaign kickoff ceremony.