[Self-Employed] How to File and Pay for the BIR Annual Fee Online

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As a self-employed blogger, I’m required to register with the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and pay taxes to the government. Aside from issuing receipts and paying my taxes personally, I also need to pay an annual registration fee of P500 (as of Jan. 2021) every year and I have to pay it before the start of February to avoid penalties. If you’re a self-employed individual like me, you’ll need to pay for that too.

When I went to the BIR RDO (Revenue District Office) where I’m registered in order to pay for the registration fee, a very helpful employee told me to file it online using eBIR and either pay for it in their accredited banks, or through GCash. Thankfully, the employee at the front desk taught me what I needed to click on and fill up in the eBIR forms using their 0605 payment form.

How to File and Pay for the BIR Annual Fee Online

1. Download and install the eBIR forms software on your computer and run it.
2. Enter your Tax Identification Number (TIN), your RDO Code, etc.
   
3. Select “BIR Form 0605 – Payment Form”.
4. Fill up the form’s due date and return period according to the current year. Take a look at the image below for reference. Take note, however, that this is the January 2021 version and some changes may happen as the years go by. Make sure to inform me so I can update this guide!
   
5. On #6, click the ATC button for the drop down and select “MC180 – Registration Fee for both VAT/Non-VAT taxpayers”.
6. Do the same for #8, the Tax Type button and select “RF” for registration fee.
7. Under computation of tax, on #19 put 500 because you need to pay P500 (it could change in the future though).
8. Click “Save” to save it on your computer, and when you’re done and you’re absolutely sure that all the information you put is correct, click on “Validate” and hit “Submit / Final Copy”.
9. You should receive an email as confirmation.

You can print three copies of the email it’ll send you and pay for it at an accredited bank listed on your RDO branch. You can pay for it using GCash.

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How to Pay for your BIR Annual Fee Using GCash:

1. Login to your GCash app using your MPIN.
2. Select “Pay Bills”.
3. Select “Government”.
4. Select “BIR”.
5. On the “Form Series” select “0600 (Payment Form)”. 
   1. Under form number select “0605”.
   2. Tax type should be “RF” for registration fee.
   3. Input the current return period.
6. On the TIN section, type the first 9 digits of your TIN.
7. The branch code is the last digits of your TIN. For many people, it should be “000”, so if you have “000” on your TIN, put “00000” on the branch code.
8. Put 500 in the amount to pay for the P500 fee (note: prices may change in the future).
   
9. Remember to put your email address under the email section so you receive an email receipt.
10. Click on “Next” and “Confirm” it. GCash should send an SMS and email of your receipt and reference number.

After you’ve done all that, you should be done! Remember though that if you’re paying through GCash, you should do it a few working days before the Jan. 31 deadline as there may be a delay in your payment. According to the BIR employee I talked to, the accredited banks will send the record of your payment immediately, but since GCash is a private institution, there may be delays.

In any case, that should be it. The procedure and prices might change in the future though, so it might be best to check with your BIR RDO for updates.

I hope this guide helped you, and thank you for reading!

[Disclaimer: If there are any errors in this guide or if the BIR issues any updates, please tell me so I can update it! Thank you!]