BIR taxes are not very welcome for many working people because it means salary deductions. Aside from the smaller paycheck, the paying of BIR taxes and filing of income tax returns have been a turnoff due to the hassle. Thankfully, technology has made things easier for us. We can now pay our BIR taxes on time just by using the GCash app.

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Using the GCash App to Pay BIR Taxes

As a law-abiding citizen, are you ready to pay your income taxes to the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) but dreading the long lines?

No problem! You can now use your smartphone and pay your BIR taxes via GCash anytime, anywhere!

GCash, the country’s number 1 e-wallet has made it possible for you to pay your income taxes to the BIR safely and securely. This means that you don’t have to visit the BIR office or endure long lines just to pay your BIR taxes. Moreover, there’s no need to stress or panic over due dates because you can easily pay your taxes before the deadline.

How to Pay Your BIR Taxes on the App

All you have to do is download the GCash app and create your account. Once you’re ready to make your payment, just follow these steps:

• Log in to your GCash account
• Go to “Pay Bills” and select “BIR” for your payment.
• Remember to input the necessary details: BIR Form, Return Period, TIN, the branch code, amount, and email address.
• Once all details are confirmed, just press the payment button and you’re all done!
• Save a screenshot of the payment.

Confirmation of payment will be received in 3 days — free of charge.

Convenience for the Hardworking Filipino Woker

“At GCash, our company’s thrust is to make our users’ lives safe and more convenient, especially since the pandemic isn’t over. Through the GCash app, you can send BIR tax payments safely and securely in the comfort of your own home.” This was said by GCash President and CEO Martha Sazon.

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Convenient and easy payment of income taxes to BIR is one of the many ways that GCash is encouraging people to adopt the cashless transaction system. This is in support of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ Digital Transformation Roadmap which aims to have at least 70 % of Filipinos using the e-wallet system by 2023. They also hope that 50 % of retail establishments will adopt online transactions.

No need to stress or panic about paying income taxes on time. Just log in to your GCash account and you are a few taps away from becoming model Filipino!

• The GCash app can be downloaded for free on the App Store, Google Play Store, and the Huawei App Gallery. For more information, visit www.gcash.com.

About GCash

GCash (G-Xchange, Inc.) is the #1 Financial App in the Philippines. Through the GCash App, customers can easily purchase prepaid airtime; pay bills at over 1k partner billers; and send and receive money anywhere in the Philippines, even to other bank accounts. Moreover, they can buy from over 3.9M partner merchants and social sellers; cash-in and cash-out at over 94k partner agents; and get access to savings, credit, insurance, and investment money all at the convenience of their smartphones. GCash is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations, Inc.).

GCash was recognized by The Asian Banker (TAB) and the IDC in 2021 for its outstanding digital financial inclusion programs impacting more than 51 million Filipinos in the country today.