INDEX FOR EXCISE TAX

 Excise Tax is a tax on the production, sale or consumption of a commodity in a country. 4. Miscellaneous Articles (Section 149-150)

APPLICABILITY: a. Automobiles (Section 149)

b. Non-essential Goods (Section 150) 
c. Non-essential Service (Section 150-A) - RA 10963 [TRAIN Law))
 On goods manufactured or produced in the Philippines for domestic sale or consumption or for any other
d. Sweetened Beverages (Section 150-B)-(RA 10963 [TRAIN Law])
disposition; and
 On goods imported.
5. Mineral Products (Sections 151)
TYPES OF EXCISE TAX:
PERSONS LIABLE TO EXCISE TAX:
 Specific Tax – refers to the excise tax imposed which is based on weight or volume capacity or any
other physical unit of measurement In General:
 Ad Valorem Tax – refers to the excise tax which is based on selling price or other specified value of the
goods/articles a. On Domestic or Local Articles

MANNER OF COMPUTATION:   Manufacturer

 Producer
 Specific Tax = No. of Units/other measurements x Specific Tax Rate  Owner or person having possession of articles removed from the place of production without the
 Ad Valorem Tax = No. of Units/other measurements x Selling Price of any specific value per unit x Ad payment of the tax
Valorem Tax Rate
b. On Imported Articles
MAJOR CLASSIFICATION OF EXCISABLE ARTICLES AND RELATED CODAL SECTION:
 Importer
1. Alcohol Products (Sections 141-143)  Owner
 Person who is found in possession of articles which are exempt from excise taxes other than those
a. Distilled Spirits (Section 141) legally entitled to exemption
b. Wines (Section 142)
c. Fermented Liquors (Section 143) Others:

On Indigenous Petroleum
2. Tobacco Products (Sections 144-146)  Local Sale, Barter or Transfer
 First buyer, purchaser or transferee
a. Tobacco Products (Section 144)  Exportation
b. Cigars & Cigarettes (Section 145)  Owner, lessee, concessionaire or operator of the mining claim
c. Inspection Fee (Section 146)
TIME OF PAYMENT:
3. Petroleum Products (Section 148)
In General

 On domestic products - Before removal from the place of production

 On imported products - Before release from the customs' custody
EXCISE TAX RATES:
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A. ALCOHOL PRODUCTS
NEW TAX RATES based on Republic Act No. 10351 Remarks
PARTICULARS 2018
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 onwards
A. DISTILLED SPIRITS, AD VALOREM & SPECIFIC TAX
1) AD VALOREM TAX RATE - Based on the Net
Retail Price (NRP) per proof (excluding the excise and
15% 15% 20% 20% 20% 20%
value-added taxes);
and
Effective 1/1/2016, the specific tax
2) SPECIFIC TAX - Per proof liter Php20 Php20 Php20 Php20.80 Php21.63 rate shall be increased by 4% every
year thereafter
B. WINES, per liter of volume capacity
1) Sparkling wines/ champagnes, where the NRP
(excluding the excise and VAT) per bottle of 750ml          
volume capacity, regardless of proof is:
Php500.00 or less Php250 Php260 Php270.40 Php281.22 Php292.47
More than Php500.00 Php700 Php728 Php757.12 Php787.40 Php818.90
Effective 1/1/2014, the specific tax
2) Still wines and carbonated wines containing 14% of
Php30.00 Php31.20 Php32.45 Php33.75 Php35.10 rate shall be increased by 4% every
alcohol by volume or less year thereafter
3) Still wines and carbonated wines containing more
than 14% (of alcohol by volume) but not more 25% of Php60.00 Php62.40 Php64.90 Php67.50 Php70.20
alcohol by volume
4) Fortified wines containing more than 25% of alcohol
Taxed as distilled spirits
by volume
C. FERMENTED LIQUORS , per liter of volume capacity
1) If the NRP (excluding excise and VAT) per liter of
          Effective 1/1/2018, the specific tax
volume capacity is:
rate shall be increased by 4% every
Php 50.60 and below Php15.00 Php17.00 Php19.00 Php21.00 Php23.50
year thereafter
More than Php 50.60 Php20.00 Php21.00 Php22.00 Php23.00 Php23.50
2) If brewed and sold at microbreweries or small Effective 1/1/2014, the specific tax
establishments such as pubs and restaurants, regardless Php28.00 Php29.12 Php30.28 Php31.50 Php32.76 rate shall be increased by 4% every
of the NRP year thereafter
NOTE:
IN CASE OF FERMENTED LIQUORS AFFECTED BY THE "NO DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION " PROVISION, THE 4% INCREASE SHALL APPLY TO THEIR
RESPECTIVE APPLICABLE TAX RATES

B. TOBACCO PRODUCTS
NEW TAX RATES based on Republic Act No. 10351 Remarks 2018 onwards
PARTICULARS
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
A. TOBACCO PRODUCTS, per kilogram
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 1. Tobacco Products
(a) Tobacco twisted by hand or reduced into a condition to be
Php2.0
consumed in any manner other than the ordinary mode of drying Php1.75 Php1.82 Php1.89 Php1.97
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and curing; Effective 1/1/2014, the
(b) Tobacco prepared or partially prepared with or without the specific tax rate shall be
Php2.0
use of any machine or instrument or without being pressed or Php1.75 Php1.82 Php1.89 Php1.97 increased by 4% every
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sweetened; and year thereafter
(c) Fine-cut shorts and refuse, scraps, clippings, cuttings, stems, Php2.0
Php1.75 Php1.82 Php1.89 Php1.97
midribs and sweepings of tobacco; 5
Php1.7
2. Chewing tobacco unsuitable for use in any other manner Php1.50 Php1.56 Php1.62 Php1.68  
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B. CIGARS, per cigar
3. Cigars          
Effective 1/1/2014, the
(a) Based on the NRP per cigar (excluding the excise and value-
20% 20% 20% 20% 20%
specific tax rate shall be
added taxes), and
increased by 4% every
Php5.8 year thereafter
(b) Per cigar Php5.00 Php5.20 Php5.41 Php5.62
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C. CIGARETTES , per pack
NEW TAX RATES based on RA No. 10963 (TRAIN Law)
January
January
January 1, July 1, 2018 1, 2020
1, 2022
PARTICULARS 2018 until until until
until January 1, 2024 onwards
June 30, December Decembe
Decembe
2018 31, 2019 r 31,
r 31,2023
2021
1. Cigarettes packed by hand Php32.50 Php35.00 Php37.50 Php40.00  
 
 
 
Effective 1/1/2024, the specific
tax rate shall be increased by 4%
         Php37.5  Php40.0
2. Cigarettes packed by machine every year thereafter
Php32.50 Php35.00 0 0   
 
 
 
 

INSPECTION FEE - There shall be collected inspection fees on leaf tobacco, scrap, cigars, Cigarettes and other manufactured tobacco and tobacco products as follows:
PRODUCT TYPE INSPECTION FEE

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 (1) Cigars P 0.50 per thousand pieces or fraction thereof
(2) Cigarettes P 0.10 per thousand sticks or fraction thereof
(3) Leaf Tobacco P 0.02 per kilogram or fraction thereof
(4) Scrap and other manufactured tobacco P 0.03 per kilogram or fraction thereof
 
C. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

  EFFECTIVITY (RA 10963-TRAIN Law)

PRODUCT TYPE
January 1, 2018 January 1, 2019 January 1, 2020
(a) Lubricating oils and greases, including but not limited to base stock for lube   Php9.00 Php10.00
oils and greases, high vacuum distillates, aromatic extracts and other similar  
preparations, and additives for lubricating oils and greases, whether such additives  
are petroleum based or not,per liter and kilogram respectively, of volume capacity  
or weight  
 
(a.1) Locally produced or imported oils previously taxed but are
 
subsequently reprocessed, re-refined or recycled, per liter and kilogram of
Php8.00
volume capacity or weight.  
(b)Processed gas, per liter of volume capacity
(c)Waxes and petrolatum, per kilogram
(d)Denatured alcohol to be used for motive power , per liter of volume capacity
(e)Asphalt, per kilogram
(f)Naphtha, regular gasoline, pyrolysis gasoline and other similar products of    Php9.00   Php10.00 
distillation, per liter of volume capacity  
Php7.00
(g)Unleaded premium gasoline, per liter of volume capacity
 
(h)Kerosene, per liter of volume capacity  Php3.00  Php4.00  Php5.00
(i)Aviation turbo jet fuel,aviation gas, per liter of volume capacity Php4.00     Php4.00   Php4.00
(j)Kerosene when used as aviation fuel, per liter of volume capacity
(k)Diesel fuel oil, and on similar fuel oils having more or less the same generating     Php4.50    Php6.00 
power, per liter of volume capacity  
 
(l)Liquified petroleum gas used for motive power, per kilogram
 
(m)Bunker fuel oil, and on similar oils having more or less the same generating Php2.50
power, per liter of volume capacity  
(n)Petroleum coke, per metric ton

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 (o)Liquified petroleum gas, per kilogram Php1.00  Php2.00  Php3.00
(p)Naphtha and pyrolysis gasoline, when used as raw material in the production of      Php0.00    Php0.00
petrochemical products or in the refining of petroleum products, or as replacement  
fuel for natural-gas-fired-combined cycle power plant, in lieu of lacally-extracted  
natural gas during the non-availability thereof, per liter of volume capacity  
 Php0.00
(q)Liquified petroleum gas, when used as raw material in the production of
 
petrochemical products, per kilogram
(r)Petroleum coke when used as feedstock to any power generating facility, per
metric ton

 D. MINERALS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS

PRODUCT TYPE TAX RATES (RA 10963-TRAIN Law)

Coal and coke (Domestic and Imported)
Nonmetallic Minerals and Quarry Reources (Locally extracted or
produced)  at the time of removal
Nonmetallic Minerals and Quarry Resources (Imported)
Locally-extracted natural gas and liquefied natural gas
All Metallic Minerals (locally extracted or produced copper, gold,
chromite and other metallic minerals)
Imported copper, gold, chromite and other metallic minerals
On indigenous petroleum
January 1, 2018 - Php50.00
January 1, 2019 - Php100.00
January 1, 2020 - Php150.00
   and onwards
Four percent (4%) based on the actual market value of the gross output thereof
Four percent (4%) based on the value used by the Bureau of Customs
(BOC) in determining tariff and customs duties, net of excise tax and
value-added tax
Exempt
Four percent (4%) based on the actual market value of the gross output thereof
at the time of removal
Four percent (4%) based on the value used by BOC in determining tariff and
customs duties, net of excise tax and value added tax
Six percent (6%) of the fair international market price thereof, on the
first taxable sale, barter, exchange or such similar transaction, such tax
to be paid by the buyer or purchaser before removal from the place of
production. The phrase “first taxable sales, barter, exchange or similar
transaction’' means the transfer of indigenous petroleum in its original,
state to a first taxable transferee. The fair international market price
shall be determined in consultation with appropriate government
agency.

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           For the purpose of this Subsection, “indigenous petroleum” shall
include locally-extracted mineral oil, hydrocarbon gas, bitumen, crude
asphalt. mineral gas and all other similar or naturally associated
substances with the exception of coal, peat, bituminous shale and/or
stratified mineral deposits."
NOTE:
In the case of mineral concentrates not traded in commodity exchanges in the Philippines or abroad, such as copper concentrate, the actual market value
shall be the world price quotations of the refined mineral products content thereof prevailing in the said commodity exchanges, after deducting the
smelting, refining and other charges incurred in the process of converting the mineral concentrates into refined metal traded in those commodity
exchanges.
 
On minerals and mineral products sold or consigned abroad, the actual cost of ocean freight and insurance shall be deducted from the tax base.

 .E. AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES

NET MANUFACTURER'S TAX RATES (RA 10963
PRICE/IMPORTER'S SELLING PRICE (TRAIN Law)
OVER UP TO RATE
0 Php600,000 4%
Php600,000 Php1,000,000 10%
Php1,100,000 Php4,000,000 20%
Php4,000,000 over 50%

 F. NON-ESSENTIAL GOODS

 Twenty percent (20%) based on the wholesale price or the value of

importation used by the Bureau of Customs in determining Tariff and
Customs Duties, net of Excise and Value-Added taxes

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G. SWEETENED BEVERAGES (RA 10963-TRAIN Law) 

TAX RATE
PRODUCT Per Liter of Volume
Capacity
Using purely caloric sweeteners, and purely non-caloric
Php6.00
sweeteners, or a mix of caloric and non-caloric sweeteners
Using purely high fructose corn syrup or in combination with any
Php12.00
caloric or non-caloric sweetener
Using purely coconut sap sugar and purely steviol glycosides Exempt

 H. INVASIVE COSMETIC PROCEDURES - (RA 10963-TRAIN Law)

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 SERVICE Tax Rate

Performance of Services on Invasive Cosmetic Procedures 5%

 REVENUE ISSUANCES ON EXCISE TAXES

A. ALCOHOLPRODUCTS

RMO No. 1-2016 Implements the centralized processing of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excisable products
RMO NO. 14-2014 Guidelines and procedures for the Processing and Issuance of An Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
RMC NO. 18-2013 Further Clarifying the Taxability of Distilled Spirits Provided under Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 3-2013
RMC NO. 10-2013 Transition Procedures for all Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) Filers in Filing Tax returns Affected by the Revised Tax Rates on Alcohol and
Tobacco Products Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 10351, “An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco Products by Amending
Sections 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 8, 131 and 288 of Republic Act No. 8424, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended by
republic Act No. 9334, and for Other Purposes
RMC NO. 3-2013 Clarifying Certain Provisions of Revenue Regulations No. 17-2012 Implementing the Provisions of Republic Act No. 10351 as well as the Provisions of Revenue
Memorandum Circular No. 90-2012 Providing the Initial Tax Classifications of Alcohol and Tobacco Products
 RMC NO. 90-2012 Revised Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco Products Under Republic Act No. 10351
 RR NO. 17-2012 Prescribing the Implementing Guidelines on the Revised Tax Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products Pursuant to the Provisions of Existing Revenue
Regulations
RMC NO. 26-2006 Clarifying Certain Provisions of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 3- 2006, More Particularly on the Printing Requirements of Section 23 thereof.
RR NO. 3-2006 Prescribing the Implementing Guidelines on the Revised Tax Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 9334, and
Clarifying Certain Provisions of Existing Revenue Regulations Relative Thereto
RMO NO. 38-2003 Prescribing Uniform Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing of Various Permits for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO NO. 35-2002 Prescribing the Guidelines and procedures in the Processing and Issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for Excise and Value-Added Tax
Purposes
RR NO. 2-97 Revenue Regulations Governing Excise Taxation on Distilled Spirits, Wines and Fermented Liquors

B. TOBACCO PRODUCTS

RR NO. 3-2018 Providing for the Revised Tax Rates on Tobacco Products Pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as "Tax Reform for
Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law"', Amending for the Purpose Revenue Regulations No. 17-2012
RR NO. 6-2017 Amending Certain Provisions of Revenue Regulations No. 7-2014 Prescribing the Affixture of Internal Revenue Stamps on Imported and Locally Manufactured
Cigarettes and the Use of the Internal Revenue Stamp Integrated System (IRSIS) for the Ordering, Distribution and Monitoring Thereof.
RMC NO. 1-2017 Clarification on Section 2(c) of Revenue Regulations (RR) No.7-2014 On the Colors of Cigarette Tax Stamps Relative to the Implementation of the Unitary

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 Excise Tax Rate under RR No. 17-2012
RMO No. 33-2016 Prescribes the uniform procedures for the implementation of Internal Revenue Stamp Integrated System (IRSIS)
RMO No. 30-2016 Prescribes the guidelines, policies and procedures for replacement of spoiled/bad order and factory defected internal revenue stamps under the Internal Revenue
Stamps Integrated System (IRSIS)
RMC NO. 51-2016 Availability of Mobile Application to Authenticate Internal Revenue Stamps on Cigarettes
RMC No. 23-2016 Publishes the full text of Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 10643 entitled "An Act to Effectively Instill Health Consciousness Through
Graphic Health Warnings on Tobacco Products"
RMC No. 68-2016 Informs all taxpayers and others concerned of the new and upgraded internal revenue stamp design for cigarette products
RMO No. 1-2016 Implements the centralized processing of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excisable products
RR No. 9-2015 Amends Section 9 of RR No. 7-2014 relative to the affixture of internal revenue stamps on imported and locally-manufactured cigarettes and the use of the
Internal Revenue Stamp Integrated System (IRSIS)
RMO NO. 14-2014 Guidelines and procedures for the Processing and Issuance of An Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
RMC No. 89-2014 Clarifies the implementation of the increase in Excise Tax rates on locally-manufactured cigarettes effective January 1, 2015 in relation to the new Internal
Revenue Stamps
RR NO. No. 9-2014 Further amends the provisions of RR No. 7-2014, specifically the deadlines prescribed under Section 13 thereof
RR No. 8-2014 Amends the provisions of RR No. 7-2014, specifically the deadlines prescribed under Section 13 thereof
RR No. 7-2014 Prescribes the affixture of Internal Revenue Stamps on imported and locally manufactured cigarettes and the use of the Internal Revenue Stamp Integrated
System (IRSIS) for the ordering, distribution and monitoring thereof
RMO NO. 23-2013 Guidelines and Procedures for the Implementation of the Electronic Official Register Book (eORB) System
RMC NO. 10-2013 Transition Procedures for all Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) Filers in Filing Tax returns Affected by the Revised Tax Rates on Alcohol and
Tobacco Products Pursuant to the provisions of Republic Act No. 10351, “An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and Tobacco Products by Amending
Sections 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 8, 131 and 288 of Republic Act No. 8424, Otherwise Known as the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended by
republic Act No. 9334, and for Other Purposes
RR NO. 3-2013 Prescribing the Use of Electronic Official Register Book for Manufacturers of Tobacco Products and Regulated Raw Materials
RMC NO. 3-2013 Clarifying Certain Provisions of Revenue Regulations No. 17-2012 Implementing the Provisions of Republic Act No. 10351 as well as the Provisions of Revenue
Memorandum Circular No. 90-2012 Providing the Initial Tax Classifications of Alcohol and Tobacco Products
RMCNO.  90-2012 Revised Tax Rates of Alcohol and Tobacco Products Under Republic Act No. 10351
RR NO. 17-2012 Prescribing the Implementing Guidelines on the Revised Tax Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products Pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 10351 and
to Clarify Certain Provisions of Existing Revenue Regulations.
RMC NO. 26-2006 Clarifying Certain Provisions of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 3- 2006, More Particularly on the Printing Requirements of Section 23 thereof.
RR NO. 3-2006 Prescribing the Implementing Guidelines on the Revised Tax Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 9334, and
clarifying certain provisions of existing Revenue Regulations thereto.
RMO NO. 38-2003 Prescribing Uniform Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing of Various Permits for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO NO. 35-2002 Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing and Issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for Excise and Value-Added Tax
Purposes
RR NO. 1-97 Revenue Regulations governing the Excise Taxation of Cigars and Cigarettes

 C. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 

RR NO. 2-2018 Providing for the Revised Tax Rates and other Implementing Guidelines on Petroleum Products Pursuant to Republic Act. No. 10963, otherwise known as the
"Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law”
RMC NO. 38-2017 Circularizing the Full Text of the Decision of the Supreme Court dated November 29, 2016 in the case of Secretary of Finance Cesar B. Purisima and
Commissioner of Internal Revenue Kim S. Jacinto-Henares Vs. Representative Carmelo F. Lazatin and Ecozone Plastic Enterprises Corporation with G.R. No.
210588
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 RMO No. 1-2016 Implements the centralized processing of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excisable products
RMC NO. 50-2014 Reiteration and Clarification on the Requirement of Issuance of Withdrawal Certificate for Every Removal of Petroleum or Petroleum Products
RMO NO.14-2014 Guidelines and procedures for the Processing and Issuance of An Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
RR NO. 2-2012 Tax Administration Treatment of Petroleum and Petroleum Products Imported into the Philippines Including those Coming in Through Freeport Zones and
Economic Zones and Registration of All Storage Tanks, Facilities, Depots and Terminals
RR NO. 3-2008 Amending Certain Provisions of Existing Revenue Regulations on the Granting of Outright Excise Tax Exemption on Removal of Excisable Articles Intended
for Export or Sale/Delivery to International Carriers or to Tax-Exempt Entities/Agencies and Prescribing the Provisions for Availing Claims for Product
Replenishment
RR NO. 8-2006 Prescribing the Implementing Guidelines on the Taxation and Monitoring of the Raw Materials Used and the Bioethanol-Blended Gasoline (E-Gasoline)
Produced under the Fuel Bioethanol Program of the Department of Energy (DOE)
RMO 38-2003 Prescribing Uniform Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing of Various Permits for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO 35-2002 Prescribing the Guidelines and procedures in the Processing and Issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for Excise and Value-Added Tax
Purposes
RR NO. 8-96 An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Petroleum Products, Reclassifying Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas under Non-Metallic Mineral and Quarry
Resources and Reducing the Excise Tax on Indigenous Petroleum
RR NO. 13-77 Petroleum Products Regulations

D. MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES

D.1   AUTOMOBILES

RR  NO. 24-2018 Further Amending Section 9 of Revenue Regulations No. 25-2003 Relative to the Determination by the Department of Energy Whether the Automobiles Subject
to Excise Tax Exemption are Hybrid or Purely Electric Vehicles pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 10963, Otherwise known as the "Tax Reform for
Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law
RR  NO. 5-2018 Revenue Regulations Implementing the Adjustment of Rates on the Excise Tax on Automobiles pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise
known as the “Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law" Amending for the Purpose Revenue Regulations No. 25-2003
RR NO. 4-2017 Amending Certain Provisions of Revenue Regulations No. 2-2016
RR No. 2-2016 Prescribes the guidelines and procedures in the issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIGs) for imported automobiles already released from
customs custody
RR No. 4-2016 Extends the deadline for the issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIGs) for automobiles already released from customs custody until April 30,
2016
RMO No. 12-2016 Prescribes the policies, guidelines and procedures in the manual issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for imported automobiles already
released from the custody of Bureau of Customs pursuant to RR No. 2-2016 
RMO No. 1-2016 Implements the centralized processing of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excisable products
RMO NO. 14-2014 Guidelines and Procedures for the Processing and Issuance of An Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO NO. 21-2013 Amending the Provisions of Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 35-2002, as Amended by RMO No. 20-2006 Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures
in the Processing and Issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO NO. 20-2006 Amendment to Certain Sections of RMO No. 35-2002
RMC NO. 60-2003 Clarifying Certain Issues Raised Relative to the Implementation of Revenue Regulations No. 25-2003 Governing the Imposition of Excise Tax on Automobiles
Pursuant to Republic Act No. 9224
RR NO. 25-2003 Amended Revenue Regulations Governing the Imposition of Excise Tax on Automobiles pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 9224, an Act
Rationalizing the Excise Tax on Automobiles, Amending for the Purpose the NIRC of 1997, and for Other Purposes
RR NO. 4-2003 Amending Certain Section of Revenue Regulations No. 14-97, as Amended by Revenue Regulations No. 14-99, Otherwise Known as the Revenue Regulations
Governing the Imposition of Excise Tax on Automobiles
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 RMO NO. 38-2003 Prescribing Uniform Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing of Various Permits for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO NO. 35-2002 Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing and Issuance of AUTHORITY TO RELEASE IMPORTED GOODS (ATRIG) for Excise and
Value-Added Tax Purposes
RR NO. 14-99 Amending Section 2 of Revenue Regulations No. 14-97 Otherwise known as Revenue Regulations Governing the Imposition of Excise Taxes on Automobiles
and Other Motor Vehicles
RR NO. 14-97 Revenue Regulations Governing the Imposition of Excise Tax on Automobiles and Other Motor Vehicles

D2. NON ESSENTIAL GOODS (Jewelries, Perfumes and Toilet Waters, Yachts and Other Vessels for Pleasure and Sports

RMO No. 1-2016 Implements the centralized processing of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excisable products
RMO NO. 14-2014 Guidelines and Procedures for the Processing and Issuance of An Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
RMC NO. 33-2004 Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing Republic Act No. 8502, Otherwise Known As, The “Jewelry Industry Development Act Of 1998”
RMO NO. 38-2003 Prescribing Uniform Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing of Various Permits for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO NO. 35-2002 Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing and Issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excise and Value-Added Tax
Purposes
RMC NO. 17-2002 Green Cross Baby Cologne and all Other Cologne Products
RR NO. 1-99 Rules and Regulations implementing the Tax Incentives Provided under Section 3 (b) and (d) of Republic Act No. 8502 otherwise known as the “Jewelry
Industry Development Act of 1998”
RR NO. 8-84 Cosmetic Products Regulations
D.3  SWEETENED BEVERAGES
RR NO. 20-2018 Prescribing the Implementing Rules and Guidelines on the Imposition of Excise Tax on Sweetened Beverages Pursuant to Section 47 of Republic
Act No. 10963 otherwise known as the “Tax Reform  Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law”.

D.4   NON-ESSENTIAL SERVICES

RR No. 2-2019 Rules and Regulations Implementing the Imposition of Excise Tax on Non-Essential Services Introduced by Republic Act No. 10963,
otherwise known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law
 E. MINERAL PRODUCTS
RMC No. 6-2019 Clarifying the Provisions of Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 105-2018 Pertaining to the submission of Alphabetical List of First Buyer/Possessor of Locally
Produced Coal from Whom Excise Taxes Due on Coal Were Collected by the Producer Acting as Collecting Agent For Remittance to the Bureau of lnternal
Revenue (BlR)
RR NO. 1-2018 Providing for the Revised Tax Rates on Mineral Products pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act No. 10963, otherwise known as the “Tax Reform for
Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law" Amending for the Purpose Revenue Regulations No. 13-94
RMO No. 1-2016 Implements the centralized processing of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excisable products
RMO NO. 14-2014 Guidelines and Procedures for the Processing and Issuance of An Electronic Authority to Release Imported Goods (eATRIG) for Excise Tax Purposes
RR NO. 7-2008 Taxation on the Sale to the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas of Gold and Other Metallic Mineral Products Extracted or Produced by Small-scale Miners and further
Amending Section 2.57.2 (t) of Revenue Regulations No. 2-98, as amended
RMO NO. 38-2003 Prescribing Uniform Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing of Various Permits for Excise Tax Purposes
RMO NO. 35-2002 Prescribing the Guidelines and Procedures in the Processing and Issuance of Authority to Release Imported Goods (ATRIG) for excise and Value-Added Tax
Purposes
RR NO. 8-96 An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Petroleum Products, Reclassifying Natural Gas and Liquefied Natural Gas under Non-Metallic Mineral and Quarry
Resources and Reducing the Excise Tax on Indigenous Petroleum
RR NO. 13-94 Revenue Regulations Governing the Imposition of Excise Tax on Minerals and Mineral Products

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 F. OTHER ISSUANCES FOR EXCISABLE PRODUCTS
RMO No. 4-2019 Creation of Alphanumeric Tax Code (ATC) for Selected Excise Taxes on Exports Paid through Payment Form – BIR Form No. 0605
OM2018-01-03/Annex A/Annex B1/Annex Transitory guidelines relative to the implementation of TRAIN Law governing Excise Tax on petroleum products, automobiles and sweetened beverages,
B2/Annex B3/Annex C1/Annex C2/Annex pending the issuance of the Implementing Rules and Regulations.
C3/Annex D
RMO NO. 16-2018 Modification of Alphanumeric Tax Code (ATC) for Sweetened Beverages
RMO NO. 1-2018 Creation of Alphanumeric Tax Code (ATC) for Sweetened Beverages
RMC NO. 4-2018 Transition Procedures for All Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) Filers in Filing Tax Return Affected by the Revised Tax Rates on Excisable Articles
Pursuant to the Provisions of Republic Act (RA) No. 10963, Otherwise Known as the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN), specifically Sections
42,43, 45, 46, 47, and 48 thereof, governing excise tax on Cigars and Cigarettes, Petroleum Products, Automobiles, Non-essential Services (Invasive Cosmetics
Procedures), Sweetened Beverages, and Mineral Products, respectively
 RMC No. 104-2017 Circularizes the copy of RA No. 10963 (Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion [TRAIN] Act) and President Duterte's VETO message to the TRAIN ACT
 RMO No. 16-2017 Amends certain provisions of RMO No. 5-2004 particularly on the application, processing and issuance of ATRIG on importation of wheat by millers and traders
relative to the advance payment of Value-Added Tax on the sale of flour
 RMC No. 2-2015 Informs taxpayers relative to the availability of certain Annual Income Tax and Excise Tax Returns in Offline eBIRForms Package, which could be submitted
thru the eFPS
 RMC No. 74-2014 Announces the availability of BIR Form Nos. 2200-A (Excise Tax Return for Alcohol Products) and 2200-T (Excise Tax Return for Tobacco Products) in
Electronic Filing and Payment System and Electronic Bureau of Internal Revenue Forms Offline Package
 RR No. 10-2014 Amends further Section 3 of RR No. 9-2001, as amended, expanding the coverage of taxpayers required to file and pay taxes through the Electronic Filing and
Payment System (eFPS)
 RMO No. 17-2013 Creates, modifies and drops Alphanumeric Tax Code on Excise Tax pursuant to Republic Act No. 10351, “An Act Restructuring the Excise Tax on Alcohol and
Tobacco Products” as Implemented by Revenue Regulations No. 17-2012 
G. TAX ADVISORIES ON EXCISE TAXES
DATE PARTICULARS
May 18, 2018 Please be advised that starting May 18,2018, all concerned excise taxpayers who will be paying excise tax on Invasive Cosmetic Procedures shall use  BIR Form
No. 0605 - Payment Form indicating therein-ATC Code "XC010" and Tax Type “XC". Accordingly, the BIR Form No. 1620-XC - Final Withholding of Excise
Tax on Invasive Cosmetic Procedures together with the assigned Alphanumeric Tax Code (ATC) of "WI800" for individual and "WC800" for corporate as
prescribed under Revenue Memorandum Order No. 9-2018 dated January 4, 2018 will be replaced with BIR Form No. 2200-C - Excise Tax on Invasive
Cosmetic Procedures. A separate advisory on this effect shall be issued as soon as BIR Form No. 2200-C - Excise Tax on Cosmetic Procedures is available for
use.This Advisory is being issued to amend Memorandum dated January 5, 2018 and Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 4-2018 dated January 8,2018 on the
use of BIR Form No. 1620-XC - Final Withholding of Excise Tax on Invasive Cosmetic Procedures.
  Advisory on dedicated e-mail account for attachment to Excise Tax Return BIR Form No. 2200-S (for sweetened beverages) and BIR Form No. 1620-XC (for
cosmetic procedures)
OM No. 2018-01-01 Taxpayers subject to Excise Tax and using eFPS are mandated to e-file and e-pay the corresponding Excise Taxes due on removals, effective January 1, 2018.
OM No. 2017-12-06 Payment Form for Excise Tax due on sweetened beverages.
RMO No. 29-2018 Creation of Alphanumeric Tax Code (ATC) for Selected Excise Taxes under Republic Act (RA) No. 10963, otherwise known as Tax Reform for Acceleration
and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act
 H. CODAL REFERENCE:
PARTICULAR SECTION IN THE NIRC OF 1997, AS AMENDED
ALCOHOL PRODUCTS 141-143
TOBACCO PRODUCTS 144-147
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS 148
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES 149-150
MINERAL PRODUCTS 151

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INVASIVE COSMETIC PROCEDURES 150(A)-TRAIN LAW

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