BIR Eyes P3 Trillion Collections by End-November
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is targeting to reach the P3 trillion collection mark by the end of November, driven by enhanced tax compliance efforts. As of end-October, the BIR had collected P2.8 trillion, a 5.63 percent increase year-on-year.
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