Bernie Anabo Jr.
A stronger alliance, a louder voice, and a more aggressive reform drive.
That was the message delivered by Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Atty. Charlito Martin Mendoza as the BIR renewed and expanded its Partnership with Multi-Sectoral Group (BIR-PMSG), bringing together 15 major business, professional, and industry organizations in a united front for tax reform.
For Mendoza, this is not just another agreement—it is proof that collaboration works and that reforms become more effective when taxpayers themselves help shape them.
Since taking over the helm of the BIR, Mendoza has pushed a bold reform agenda under BIR DARES, challenging old practices, modernizing systems, and opening the doors of the Bureau to direct engagement with the private sector.
And the results are beginning to speak for themselves.
“When we introduced our audit reforms, we did not operate in a vacuum. We consulted, tested ideas, challenged assumptions, and refined proposals with our partners,” Mendoza emphasized.
The Commissioner highlighted that many of the reforms introduced under BIR DARES gained wider acceptance precisely because they underwent rigorous consultation with stakeholders before implementation.
One major example is the recently launched One-Time Tax Abatement Program for Micro Taxpayers—a reform born from listening to the concerns of businesses and taxpayers on the ground.
For Mendoza, the formula is simple but powerful: listen, improve, implement, and adapt.
“Reforms do not have to be perfect on day one. What matters is moving forward, monitoring results, and continuously improving,” he stressed.
Observers say Mendoza is steering the BIR toward a more responsive, business-friendly, and service-oriented institution—one that seeks solutions instead of conflicts and encourages compliance instead of fear.
The renewed agreement also expanded the BIR-PMSG from 12 to 15 organizations, with the inclusion of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce in the Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Petroleum, and the Swiss Chamber of the Philippines.
The message from Mendoza is unmistakable: government and the private sector are no longer operating on separate tracks.
They are now working side by side.
And if the momentum of the past seven months is any indication, Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza appears determined to turn dialogue into action, consultation into policy, and reform into a lasting legacy.
With businesses, professionals, foreign chambers, and industry leaders now firmly at the table, Mendoza’s tax revolution is gaining allies—and gaining speed.
For taxpayers and investors alike, the signal is clear: the BIR under Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza is pushing forward, listening harder, moving faster, and refusing to stand still.
