THE BUREAU of Internal Revenue (BIR) is resuming the issuance of letters of authority (LoA) and mission orders after a two-month suspension triggered by complaints these were being misused and weaponized.
“We are lifting the suspension of issuing letters of authority, mission order and field audits with reforms in place,” Finance Secretary Frederick D. Go said at a briefing on Tuesday.
BIR Commissioner Charlito Martin R. Mendoza said the suspension of all field audits and related operations since Nov. 24 had allowed the agency to review audit procedures, consult stakeholders, and implement reforms.
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