00:00 Upon entering 2024, the Bureau of Internal Revenue, or BIR, has issued more than 100,000
00:07 digital tax identification number, or TIN IDs, through its Online Registration and Update
00:12 System, or ORAS.
00:14 This milestone underscores the BIR's commitment to provide exemplary taxpayer service and
00:19 expand digital services in alignment with the government's Ease of Doing Business initiative.
00:25 The digital TIN ID aims to streamline the process of acquiring a taxpayer identification
00:30 number, offering convenient access without the need for physical visits to Revenue District
00:36 Offices, or RDO.
00:38 This digital ID serves as valid government issue identification, acceptable for transactions
00:43 with various agencies and institutions, subject to online verification.
