The bureau of internal revenue: The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) flagged 842 establishments and sealed 385 unregistered or non-compliant cash registers and point-of-sale (POS) machines during a recent nationwide sweep.

According to Philippines News Agency, the BIR reported that its revenue officers evaluated 7,685 businesses and inspected 14,806 sales machines across various regions from August 24 to 28. BIR Commissioner Charlito Mendoza stated, 'Enforcement is primarily a deterrent. It sends a message to those who deliberately violate the law that there are consequences, and encourages those who have been remiss to return to compliance.'

The BIR Commissioner further emphasized the importance of taxpayer compliance, saying, 'What we want is for taxpayers to correct deficiencies, properly record their sales, and comply moving forward. When an establishment that has been flagged corrects its practices, we consider that a positive result.'

The cash register machines and POS post-evaluation was one of four major initiatives under the BIR's month-long, heightened nationwide enforcement operations. The other initiatives included fuel testing and marking, the destruction of illicit vapes, and crackdowns on illegal cockpit (sabong) operations.