BIR extends tax payment deadlines in NCR due to ASEAN Summit

MANILA — The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) is extending tax payment and filing deadlines in the National Capital Region (NCR) as the Philippines hosts the 2026 ASEAN Summit.

In its tax advisory, the BIR said it moved the deadline for paying taxes originally due on November 16 to 18 to November 19.

This covers revenue district offices and large taxpayer divisions in Metro Manila.

Malacañang has declared November 16 to 18, 2026 as special non-working days in Metro Manila to make way for the country’s hosting of the ASEAN Summit.

More than 300 flights have been cancelled or rescheduled as part of preparations to secure the event.

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is set to deploy nearly 20,000 personnel to secure summit venues, hotels, billeting areas, and routes that will be used by foreign delegates.