REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 1-2025 issued on January 6, 2025 announces the availability of the BIR Electronic Tax Clearance System (eTCS) for taxpayerapplicants registered under Revenue Region (RR) No. 7A-Quezon City, RR No. 7B-East NCR and RR No. 8B-South NCR through the BIR Website (www.bir.gov.ph) under the eServices icon “eTCS”.

The Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) types and purposes covered by the eTCS for the pilot rollout are the following:
a. Tax Clearance for Bidding Purposes for Non-Large Taxpayers;
b. Tax Clearance for General Purposes;
c. Tax Compliance Verification Certificate; and
d. Delinquency Verification Report.

The functionalities and objectives of the eTCS front office are the following:
a. Secure login and registration process;
b. View and submit documentary requirements;
c. Monitor submission progress;
d. Apply for tax clearance seamlessly;
e. Secured and effortless payment of Certification and Doc Stamp Fees; and
f. Download and accessTCC.

All taxpayer-applicants who intend to apply for a TCC shall be guided by a User’s Manual which can be accessed through eTCS homepage.