Kim Jacinto Henares is the Commissioner of Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) under Noynoy Aquino Administration.
Kim Henares is a lawyer and certified public accountant, served as deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Internal Revenue from August 2003 to November 2005. The BIR delivers around two-thirds of state revenue but has to deal with widespread tax evasion, corruption within the agency and inefficient tax administration. During her stint at the BIR, Henares was also in charge of the Large Taxpayers Unit, which accounts for more than half of the bureau’s tax collections. Henares is rejoining the BIR from the World Bank Group, where she is a senior private sector development specialist.
Cristina Hemady Arcillas
Henares has an impressive background but emposing taxes on tollways is not right.
Re my concern with unregistered receipts i went to your office in Cebu and was referred to the SID.
I was perplexed why an investigation unit like this is not manned by lawyer/s but by accountants only (per the organizational chart in the second flr.) I believe that the head/s of office in an investigation unit should be a lawyer because investigation involves legal issues which needs a well versed mind in laws.
with the revamp in the BIR personnel i hope there would be a great change specially in corruption….if you would like to ask ideas from a rank and file in the bureau i would like to… i hope the revamp will not only be from the field personnel but also to those people who are holding the finance division, administrative division and HRMU, there are massive corruption there, particularly in the procurement and paggamit ng kapangyarihan, dapat sa kanila i revamp din… mam i am more than willing to help you… hints of misplaced reo(assessment) who are from mindanao and now in manila….Good luck and Godspeed to you…
kelangan mging fair k nman s pg aalis ng mga private sec. ksi s ibang disrict my sarili pang private secretary pki investiga nyo naman yung s bir mandaluyong yung ardo my private n nandun p rin….hnde ako naninira s iba. kung sino p yung ngppatupad ng memo sya p yung gumagawa ng offense….
concern citizen
more power madame
kim has a good agenda in BIR because she clean all the mess of the past administration more power madame nasa tamang daan ka dahil sa pag sibak sa mga corrupt
Good leadership anyway, determinado at mahusay…
when i visit my cousin last Thursday(Mar24), i saw that theres a basketball game. while waiting i watched the game, Makati vs Taxman. it was 5:45pm, i saw a group of employees drinking san miguel beer light. a drinking session is also on-going. i was just curious if this act is permitted within the premises of BIR…. i ask from someone there names, it was norman estremera, kiko galvez, ferdie malonzo & a certain ian
hmm..ms. kim henares..kung totoo po na against kyo sa corruption pakilinis po muna ang bakuran ng BIR dhil ang dinig ko po e may mga empleyado kyo dyan sa quezon city na tumtnggap ng lagay para sa mga kliyente nio. pki-imbestigahan po mismo ang mga empleyado nio dyan.
ms kim henares..pkimbestigahan po mismo yung mga empleyado nio dyan sa quezon city dhil dinig ko sila pa mismo ang tumtanggap ng lagay sa mga kliyente nio. as in sobrang laki ang ntatanggap nilang under the table. pkilinis po muna ang bakuran nio..
For five years, I had handled all the tax related transactions of the company I worked with which was registered at RDO 057.
Last April 15, I filed the Income Tax Return of the company I worked with. I asked the receiving person whether the procedure is the same as that of last year. Ms Sally confirmed that same procedure applied. The procedure last year was BIR will only accept 3 copies of audited FS. One copy will be returned to the tax payer, two copies will be for BIR. After which, the taxpayer will provide a letter request to secure certified true copy of the audited FS for filing at SEC.
I went back to BIR RDO 057 on April 20, Wednesday to secure copies of the ITR for SEC submission. I had with me a letter with the company letter head signed by me and my boss. Presenting this letter, I was hoping to secure a copy of the Audited Financial Statements. The front desk of the Asst RDO, rejected my letter request telling me that I should attach the received ITR with the letter. Our office is quite far from the BIR hence would be inconvenient for me.
I asked whether I could talk with the Asst RDO to ask for consideration. I was permitted by his secretary to talk with him. Unfortunately our conversation didn’t turned out well. I was informed by the RDO that it is BIR policy that whenever a taxpayer files a return, it is also the taxpayer responsibility to provide related returns already filed before. He even mentioned that the Bureau is only protecting the taxpayers, and I as tax payer should be aware of the requirements and procedures of the BIR. I asked him whether everybody are aware of the procedure and whether the information was disseminated to all. He said YES. He even question my authority to represent the company in BIR transactions. I presented the letter to him, then he too questioned my boss’ authority to request audited FS. He ended the conversation by saying to me that he will accept the request letter, but I have to wait as he will advise the RDO on this.
I don’t understand his point. There are several concerns I would like to highlight and bring to the attention of the BIR Commissioner, Ms Kim Henares:
1. The BIR protects the taxpayers
-If the Bureau protects the tax payers, then why is it that the taxpayers are having hard times whenever they file their returns? Why is it that the taxpayers should always provide evidence to the BIR? Should it not be that the bureau must have an organized file in which the bureau at any time may verify all the returns filed by the taxpayers? in which the BIR may check whether the person filing the return is authorized to transact with the BIR?
2. It is BIR Policy
-How many are aware of the policy of the BIR? Is it easy to adopt BIR policy that changes from year to year? Was the changes disseminated to all taxpayers? Not even the BIR employees are fully aware of these changes! In fact, on April 20, I was informed by Ms Cherry that there is a new memo issued on Mar 2011 that allows a judiciary tax payer to have 2 extra copies received by the BIR for SEC filing… Why was the person when I filed the return not aware of this? Why was Mr Asst RDO not aware of this? They should have informed me on this memo had it been that they are aware and had it been that they are REALLY PROTECTING the tax payers.
3. Mr Asst RDO when talking to me can not even look straight to my eyes.
- Isn’t that a sign of disrespect and trying to keep something from taxpayers? If he has nothing to hide and is telling me all facts, then he should be on an eye contact.
4. Burden of Proof
-If the BIR is concern with the taxpayers, why is it that the burden of proof should always be from the taxpayers? The taxpayers should bring with him / her returns which the Bureau has copies just to prove he/she had filed these returns. The BIR call this concern for the taxpayers??? When in reality this is a burden to the taxpayers! The Bureau should improve the operation procedure for the taxpayers.
I hope the bureau will take this as a call for changes. As Mr President said, we are your bosses, but the actions of those in positions are on the contrary. Ms Henares, please improve the filling and data keeping of the bureau for easier access of those important files instead of us the taxpayers to bring with us a compilation of all returns and other documents which we had requested the bureau to receive.
si belen chua at jonhy chua ay nag mamay ari ng TOPLITE LUMBER at IEV MARKETING. ang supplier ng GOOD LUMBER, BAKAL, FLYWOOD at PAKO sa halos lahat ng HARDWARE sa buong LUZON PERO KAHIT MINSAN AY HINDI ITO NAG IIISYU NG OFFICIAL RECIEPT. hindi raw po baba ng 100 MILYON ang pumapasuk na kita nito kada buwan sabi ng ahente nila. Hindi pa kasama dun ang CONDO BUILDING nila sa binondo na may mahigit 20 palapag BILYON po ang halaga nito. At marami rin silang ari arian sa laguna, cavite, batangas , at maraming lupain sa ilocos sur, bilyonaryo po ang mag asawang ito… gumagamit rin po sila ng ibang pinoy sa negosyo nila o ung dummy para sa iba pang negosyo nila. Ilan beses na rin po silang ni raid ng D.T.I , SEC, at B.I.R. dati pero hindi sila maipasara malakas siguro maglagay…
Iam a small time gold trader and I want you to know that the latest MOA that the BSP & YOUR OFFICE IMPLEMENTED EFFECTIVE July 11/2011 is very unfair and arbitrary. Why tax us 5% on the gross; when we are barely making 2-3% mark up only. Why there wasnot even consultation w/ us poor tax payerrs.. You are killing and depriving us of our legitimate income and even robbing us of our capital. We know you need to collect taxes but not at our great sacrifice and deprivation. Be fair and reasonable.. Please reconsider. Maybe a tax of 5% on the net maybe acceptable but please NOT ON THE GROSS. We are open for a dialogue or consultation w/our fellow small time traders. Sumunod tayo sa daang matuwid
Dear Hon. Kim Henares,
I’m very supportive of your policies and programs in the BIR to run after tax cheaters.
However, Can I check what’s the status of my report against Organelles Holdings and Management Co., Inc. which is owned by Mr. Hermogenes R. Fernando, Jr. of Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa City ? The said report is dated Feb. 28, 2011 and was endorsed by the good Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago to your office on March 23, 2011.
I hope some of your people in the National Investigation Division is not sleeping on their job nor conniving with the tax cheaters.
Thanks for doing a good job.
Sincerely Yours,
G. Escolta
Blk 14 – Lot 23, Phase I-A
San Lorenzo South
Sta. Rosa, Laguna
your office is very unfair to doctors,why single us out when most of us are honestly paying our taxes.Not all medical professionals are high profile.some of us are just earning enough to sustain our family.Too bad the Aquino administration’s name is already tarnished by your retroactive EWT bullshit and other unfair actions.Nakaupo kalang ngayon but your days as BIR commisioner are numbered.The Medical Sector is going to make sure about that.
madam commissioner…..i need help. no one in your office can give me answers. i went to your office but i wasn’t able to get in. can i have a minute to explain my case? please
A certain Maria Castillo of Del Rosario St.Dulongbayan, San Mateo Rizal issued unregistered official receipt for her apartment since 2002.No withholding tax paid for the rental every month. There are so many people in rental business did not pay their taxes.
I have now written Letter’s with Document’s enclosed a
Evidence to the Hon. B.I.R Commissioner Kim Henares
with the Subject a Capital Gains Tax I had paid in the
Year 2008 erroneously the fact are all on Records with the B.I.R. Offices and lately they told me it was send to Manila .B.I.R. to issue the Cheque of 52,000 Peso’s , it was attested and approved for Refund by B.I.R. Legal Officers and up to Date 2. Feb. 2012 ,
nothing I have received not even a reply or acknowledgment of the Commissioner or her Office to
tell me with Courtesy that it is in their Hands.
Ironical , the Property and Land Tax is on the same
Property for the Year 2012 due again and I wonder , shall I pay as in the last Years or with hold until B.I.R.
pay’.s my Refund. They do not pay me Interest , but I
am sure they will Penalize me for late Tax Payment.
I am a concerned citizen and at the same time a taxpayer from Pasig. I want to complain these bir examiner who is holding a position of revenue officer/examiner in your office and at the same time a partner and consultant of an accounting firm. These examiner is handling cases for investigation. Mam, I think this examiner violated the policy of the BIR not to accept client or maintain an accounting firm especially when her present assignment is very delicate. She will be a threat to your office. Can you investigate this officer who is presently assigned in the National Office? I once offered by this examiner for a fee. I wonder if many of us will be offered by this examiner, she will get millions only for a fee, but no payment or minimal payment with the BIR. I ve heard that even Letters of Authority, she can manipulate the assessment with the connivance of the officers of the companies.