Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS)
Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS)
Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS)
system (EFPS)
• What is e-Filing?
• e-Filing is the process of electronically filing
returns including attachments, if any,
specifically through the internet.
• What is e-Payment?
• e-Payment is the process of electronically
paying a tax liability through the internet
banking facilities of Authorized Agent Banks
(AABs).
• Why do we need to use eFPS? What are its
objectives?
• With eFPS, taxpayers can avail of a paperless
tax filing experience and can also pay their
taxes online through the convenience of an
internet-banking service via debit from their
enrolled bank account. In addition,
since eFPS is available on the Internet,
taxpayers can file and pay for their taxes
anytime, anywhere as long as he or she is
using a computer with an internet connection.
• What are the expected benefits of the system?
• The eFPS is:
- Convenient to use - it is quick and simple to use, as well as secure.
- Interactive - information exchange is immediate and online, users get
immediate feedback from the system when enrolling, e-filing or performing
e-payments.
- Self-validating - errors are minimized because all of the information
supplied by the taxpayer is validated before final submission.
- Fast - response or acknowledgment time is quicker than manual filing.
- Readily available - eFPS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
including holidays.
- Secure - return and payment transactions are more secure, as all data
transmission is encrypted.
- Cost effective - processing cost of returns and payments is minimized (e.g.
receiving, pre-processing, encoding, error-handling and storage).
• Who is eligible to use the system?
• Mandated taxpayers who need to file and pay
their taxes to the Philippine government are
eligible to use the system
• What do I need to get started with eFPS?
• In order to use eFPS, you would need to use a computer capable of connecting to
the internet and a subscription for internet service from an Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
In addition, you need an Internet browser installed on your computer. Supported
Browsers are: Mozilla Firefox version 40 and up; or Google Chrome version 45 and
up; or Internet Explorer version 11 and up; and with 800 x 600 or higher resolution.
An e-mail account, so you can receive email notifications from eFPS and the BIR.
Optionally, you would also need:
-Adobe Reader version 8 or higher to view and fill up offline tax returns;
-WinZIP or WinRAR to compress and decompress file attachments to returns,
downloadable offline tax return forms, and other files;
-Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 or higher to view downloadable job aids and
PowerPoint presentations;
-Microsoft Word 2003 or higher and Acrobat Reader to view additional
downloadable information or help files, and others.
Large and non-large taxpayers
• Non-large taxpayer