00:00While the Bureau of Internal Revenue, or BIR, builds stronger ties with top business groups
00:04to enhance taxpayer service, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagi Jr. is strengthening BIR's relationship
00:12with its multi-sectoral group by signing a new agreement.
00:17This group includes various private sector industries, allowing them to share their concerns
00:22about BIR's policies and regulations.
00:25Commissioner Lumagi said BIR will keep the existing members and welcome the new group.
00:30This shows the partnership is effective and beneficial and will bring more secure tax
00:35system in the country.
00:37The new members consist of three business groups and will join the returning members
00:41of multi-sectoral group, making 12 in total.
