Philippine MSME Compliance
BIR Tax Deadlines: Philippine Filing Calendar
A plain-language calendar of the main BIR filing deadlines for Philippine MSMEs — VAT, withholding tax, percentage tax, and income tax. Quenta tracks these for you and reminds you before each one.
Next deadlines
2000 — Documentary Stamp Tax Declaration / Return
Documentary Stamp Tax · Monthly · For taxable documents made, signed, accepted or transferred during the month — shares, leases, loan agreements.
October 5, 2026
in 9 days
1601-C — Monthly Remittance of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation
Withholding Tax · Monthly · Remit the income tax you withheld from employee salaries for the prior month.
October 10, 2026
in 14 days
2550Q — Quarterly Value-Added Tax Return
VAT · Quarterly · File and pay VAT for the quarter. Due the 25th day after the close of each taxable quarter.
October 25, 2026
in 29 days
2551Q — Quarterly Percentage Tax Return
Percentage Tax · Quarterly · For non-VAT taxpayers — file and pay percentage tax for the quarter.
October 25, 2026
in 29 days
1601-FQ — Quarterly Remittance of Final Income Taxes Withheld
Final Withholding Tax · Quarterly · Reconcile and remit final withholding tax for the quarter, with the alphalist of payees.
October 31, 2026
in 35 days
1603Q — Quarterly Remittance of Final Income Taxes Withheld on Fringe Benefits
Fringe Benefits Tax · Quarterly · Fringe benefits given to managerial and supervisory employees, at the grossed-up monetary value.
October 31, 2026
in 35 days
1601-EQ — Quarterly Remittance of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)
Withholding Tax · Quarterly · Reconcile and remit expanded withholding tax for the quarter, with the alphalist of payees.
October 31, 2026
in 35 days
2000 — Documentary Stamp Tax Declaration / Return
Documentary Stamp Tax · Monthly · For taxable documents made, signed, accepted or transferred during the month — shares, leases, loan agreements.
November 5, 2026
in 40 days
1601-C — Monthly Remittance of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation
Withholding Tax · Monthly · Remit the income tax you withheld from employee salaries for the prior month.
November 10, 2026
in 45 days
0619-E — Monthly Remittance of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)
Withholding Tax · Monthly · Remit expanded withholding tax (e.g. on rent, professional fees, suppliers) for the first two months of each quarter.
November 10, 2026
in 45 days
Recurring BIR obligations
1601-C
MonthlyMonthly Remittance of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation
Remit the income tax you withheld from employee salaries for the prior month.
0619-E
MonthlyMonthly Remittance of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)
Remit expanded withholding tax (e.g. on rent, professional fees, suppliers) for the first two months of each quarter.
0619-F
MonthlyMonthly Remittance of Final Income Taxes Withheld
Remit FINAL withholding tax — royalties, dividends, interest — for the first two months of each quarter.
1601-FQ
QuarterlyQuarterly Remittance of Final Income Taxes Withheld
Reconcile and remit final withholding tax for the quarter, with the alphalist of payees.
1603Q
QuarterlyQuarterly Remittance of Final Income Taxes Withheld on Fringe Benefits
Fringe benefits given to managerial and supervisory employees, at the grossed-up monetary value.
2000
MonthlyDocumentary Stamp Tax Declaration / Return
For taxable documents made, signed, accepted or transferred during the month — shares, leases, loan agreements.
2550Q
QuarterlyQuarterly Value-Added Tax Return
File and pay VAT for the quarter. Due the 25th day after the close of each taxable quarter.
2551Q
QuarterlyQuarterly Percentage Tax Return
For non-VAT taxpayers — file and pay percentage tax for the quarter.
1601-EQ
QuarterlyQuarterly Remittance of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)
Reconcile and remit expanded withholding tax for the quarter, with the alphalist of payees.
1701Q
QuarterlyQuarterly Income Tax Return (Individuals)
For self-employed individuals and professionals — file quarterly income tax (Q1 May 15, Q2 Aug 15, Q3 Nov 15).
1702Q
QuarterlyQuarterly Income Tax Return (Corporations)
Corporations file quarterly income tax within 60 days after the close of each quarter.
1701 / 1701A
AnnualAnnual Income Tax Return (Individuals)
Annual income tax return for individuals — due on or before April 15 of the following year.
1702-RT
AnnualAnnual Income Tax Return (Corporations)
Annual income tax return for corporations on a calendar year — due on or before April 15.
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Start free trialThese are standard statutory due dates and are for general guidance only — not tax advice. Dates move when they fall on a weekend or holiday, and eFPS/eBIRForms filers may follow a staggered schedule. Always confirm with the BIR or your accountant.