Published January 21, 2021, 5:00 AM
The Department of Finance (DOF) is set to enter into negotiations with the United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) for a possible grant for the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) digital transformation program.
In a statement, the DOF said President Rodrigo R. Duterte has authorized the department to talk with the USTDA for a possible $809,450, or about P39-million, grant for the Philippines’ main tax agency.
A Special Authority was given by the President designating and authorizing Finance Undersecretary Antonette Tionko and Finance Undersecretary Mark Dennis Joven along with BIR Deputy Commissioner Lanee David “to negotiate” with the USTDA on behalf of the Philippines.