REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 5-2019 issued on January 16, 2019 prescribes the CY 2019 BIR Priority Programs, to wit:
 Run After Tax Evaders (RATE);
 Oplan Kandado;
 Intensified Audit and Investigation;
 Enhanced Implementation of the Arrears Management Program in the Regional Offices;
 Broadening the Tax Base;
 Taxpayer Account Management Program (TAMP) Monitoring;
 Fuel Marking and Field Testing Program;
 e-Invoicing/e-Receipting and eSales Reporting;
 Optimization/Implementation of Internal Revenue Integrated System (IRIS, formerly eTIS);
 Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law Implementation Program;
 Massive Tax Education Campaign/ Public Awareness Program;
 Implementation of RA 11032 (Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government Service Delivery Act of 2018);
 Information and Communications Technology Solutions for Improved Taxpayers Services;
 Sustained Compliance with Data Privacy Act;
 Data Sharing Agreements with Other Government Agencies;
 Action on Administrative Cases Against Erring Revenue Officials and Employees;
 Expedite Recruitment of New Personnel and Promotion of Qualified Employees;
 Capacity Building Enhancements for BIR Officials and Employees; and
 Budget Utilization Program