Introduction

REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR (RMC) NO. 037-2026

RMC No. 037-2026 updates the guidelines for filing the Annual Income Tax Returns (AITRs) for micro and small taxpayers, amending RMC No. 020-2026. The primary change is the inclusion of BIR Form No. 1701-MS in the Offline eBIRForms Package v7.9.6, allowing for electronic filing.

Updated Filing and Payment Guidelines for BIR Form Nos. 1701-MS, 1701 and 1701A

BIR Form No.Manner of FilingManner of Payment
1701-MS– Manual If with tax payable – to any Authorized Agent Bank (AAB)

– If without tax payable – to any Revenue District Office (RDO).  

Electronic
– Via Offline eBIRForms Package 7.9.6
Manual Payment
– Over-the-counter at any AAB  

Online Payment through ePayment Gateways specified in Section III of RMC No. 020-2026 for:

– eBIRForms users/filers
– Manual filers (provided that the returns must be filed with any RDO together with proof of tax payment)
1701 and 1701AElectronic (via Offline eBIRForms v7.9.6 or eFPS).Online payment:
– eBIRForms users/filers – ePayment Gateways specified in Section III of RMC No. 020-2026.

– eFPS users/filers – eFPS-AAB where taxpayer is enrolled