BIR suspends 26 officials over violations

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<p>MANILA — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui has ordered the suspension of 26 of the agency's employees.</p><p>In a statement, BIR said they have approved 21 formal charges that come with preventive suspension orders.</p><p>Eighteen of those have been implemented and the remaining 3 are due for implementation. </p><p>The tax body has also approved decisions penalizing 5 BIR staff with suspensions.</p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/29/23/bir-imposes-1-pct-withholding-tax-on-online-platforms-digital-service-providers'>BIR imposes 1 percent withholding tax on online platforms, digital service providers</a></li></ul><p>The employees were found to have committed grave misconduct, serious dishonesty, gross neglect of duty, violation of reasonable office rules and regulations, violation of the Anti-Red Tape Act, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.</p><p>Lumagui earlier said that his mission is to have a BIR filled with professionals who have integrity.</p><p>"The BIR will continue to create a culture of professionalism and integrity under my watch," he said.</p><p><strong>RELATED STORY:</strong></p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe height='315' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/vGVeWS45Xvo?enablejsapi=1' width='560'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more News on <a href='https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news' target='_blank'>iWantTFC</a></div>

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<p>Eighteen of those have been implemented and the remaining 3 are due for implementation. </p><p>The tax body has also approved decisions penalizing 5 BIR staff with suspensions.</p>

<p>MANILA — Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Romeo Lumagui has ordered the suspension of 26 of the agency's employees.</p><p>In a statement, BIR said they have approved 21 formal charges that come with preventive suspension orders.</p>

Bureau of Internal Revenue Commissioner Romeo Lumagui has ordered the suspension of 26 of the agency's employees.

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BIR suspends 26 officials over violations

BIR suspends 26 officials over violations