Efps Process
Efps Process
Dear Sir/Madam:
Greetings!
Thank you for communicating with the BIR - Customer Assistance Division.
In reply, the error “your TIN or branch code does not exist or is invalid” appeared because your Tax
Identification Number (TIN) needs to be “uploaded” first in Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS)
database, before you can enroll on eFPS facility.
Moreover, please refer to the information below for the explanations and procedures of enrolment, in
the said facility:
Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) facility is mandatory only for certain identified business
users as follows:
• Large Taxpayers (RR#2-2002);
• Top 10,000 Corporations (RR#5-2004);
• Top 20,000 Corporations (RR#3-2009);
• Insurance Companies and Stockbrokers (RMC#71-2004);
• Corporations with paid-up capital stock of 10 Million and above (RR# 10-2007);
• Corporations with complete computerized system (RR#10-2007)
• All Government Bidders pursuant to EO 398 as implemented by (RR# 3-2005)
• Top 5,000 Individual Taxpayer (RMC# 69-2009)
• Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) (RR 1-2010)
• Licensed Local contractors (RR 10-2012)
• National Government Agencies mandatorily required to use the Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (RR
1-2013)
• Taxpayer Account Management Program (TAMP) and accredited importers, including prospective
importers required to secure the Importer Clearance Certificates (ICCs) and Customs Broker Clearance
Certificates (BCCs) (RR 10-2014)
• Those required to secure the BIR-ICC and BIR-BCC (RMO 10-2014)
However, if you are not one of those identified but have the intention of using eFPS, you can submit a
Letter of Intent addressed to the Revenue District Office (RDO) where you are registered, for proper
evaluation and approval. You can only enroll and eventually log on to the eFPS website upon approval
of your application. Please coordinate with the Taxpayer Service Section (TSS) of your RDO.
Stated hereunder are the requisites for availment of the eFPS system:
• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) should be registered in our BIR Integrated Tax System (ITS)
(please be informed that the BIR- ITS is a system internal to the Bureau of Internal Revenue and access
thereto is only allowed to BIR personnel)
• Certification authorizing any of the two (2) officers designated to file the return under Section 52 (A) of
the Tax Code (President or other principal officer, and Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer of the
Corporation) who shall enroll for the system usage; • Enrollment to eFPS; • Enrollment to eFPS
Authorized Agent Bank (AAB);
The following are the steps in enrolling to EFPS:
Step 1: Access BIR website at www.bir.gov.ph, using your internet browser.
Step 2: Click on “eFPS” icon to go the eFPS home page.
Step 3: From the eFPS Login page, click on "Enroll to eFPS" link.
Step 4: The eFPS enrollment form appears. Complete the required fields on the Enrollment Form page.
Then, click on the "Submit" button.
Afterwards, the system will inform you that your enrollment has been successfully received. Then you
have to wait for an e-mail message from BIR informing you of the status of your enrollment - whether
approved or disapproved. Once your account has been activated, you are ready to e-file and e-pay, and
perform all the functions within eFPS.
It is important for you to remember your username and password, as well as the answer to the
challenge question. Keep the answer to yourself. Do not make it easy to guess.