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📣 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗘: 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟬 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 (𝗚𝗜𝗦) 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗙𝗔𝗦𝗧

The Securities and Exchange Commission has extended the temporary use of the 2020 General Information Sheet (GIS) Form for filing through eFAST until 15 May 2026.

Corporations that are still setting up their eSECURE accounts may continue to use the 2020 GIS Form during this extended period.

📄 Download the form here: https://bit.ly/2020GISForms

This extension aims to give corporations enough time to complete their HARBOR access and setup.

For assistance, the public may visit the SEC Headquarters in Makati City or the nearest SEC Extension Office.

📞 For inquiries:
• Dial 1-4SEC (14732)
• SEC iMessage Portal: https://imessage.sec.gov.ph/

Read the full notice here: sec.gov.ph/notices-2026/extension-of-temporary-use-of-2020-form-for-filing-of-general-information-sheet-on-efast/

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has recently issued Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC No. 30-2026) announcing the extension of the deadline for the filing of 2025 Annual Income Tax Returns and payment of the corresponding taxes due thereon, including submission of required attachments.

This is in view of the issuance of Executive Order No. 110, s. 2026, declaring a State of National Energy Emergency and Authorizing the Unified Package for Livelihoods, lndustry, Food, and Transport, and in order to give taxpayers additional time to properly file their 2025 Annual lncome Tax Returns, pay the corresponding taxes due thereon, and submit the required attachments without the imposition of penalties, particularly at a time when the effects of rising oil prices are being felt.

This Circular is hereby issued to extend the deadline for such filing, payment, and submission from April 15 to May 15, 2026.

Source: BIR website