HOW TO FILE FORM 2551M EVERY 20TH OF THE MONTH

3/20/2017

by: Robelyn Martinez Yambao

Hi guys,
Today is another 20th of the month and it's time for me to do my obligation in BIR. Last month, I filed my percentage tax through online using the EBIR forms. What is this 2551M?

Form 2551M or Percentage Tax Returns

According to our speaker during the orientation day in applying for certificate of registration in BIR, there are different types of tax returns. It depends on your business of what kind of tax types are applicable for you. This percentage tax is obligatory to pay every 20th of the following month after you register your business. You need to compute your tax due in order to pay the percentage tax.

How to File The Percentage Tax Returns

In my experience, I didn't know at first how to do it. I registered my business last January 5, 2017 so, when I filed my form 2551M it was almost an error. But, I was relieved that when I verified it in BIR it came out okay. Then, today I filed my return through manual filing. I remembered in our orientation that I should only file in EBIR forms online if only I don't have tax due or I'm exempted. I almost forgot it when I filed last month that's why I did it online. This month, it is a successful filing I should say because it's so easy as 1, 2, 3.

Last month, I downloaded the EBIR forms in my computer so I can file my returns or obligations monthly and other returns quarterly. Since I did not know how to do it, I experimented by just filling out the forms online. I followed the instructions and as expected I committed errors. I did trial and error, it was okay because that means I was learning. After submitting the form online, I printed 3 copies of the returns. When I checked my email, I received a confirmation of my submission. So, I also printed a copy of that email confirmation. Then, I went straight to the bank. That was my error because the first step should be going first to the BIR district office for TIN verification before going to the bank for payment. Luckily, the bank accepted my returns. In my hometown, the Metrobank don't accept BIR payments during Mondays. They only entertain BIR clients every Tuesdays through Thursdays. I didn't know that rules again so, when I went there last February 20 which was a Monday, the personnel informed me about the bank rules and in my mind I was panicking because the filing should be every 20th. I got mental block that I didn't think that there are still other banks where I can pay my BIR tax, so funny. By the way, the personnel referred me to the supervisor to present my concern. I asked the supervisor if they can accept my online form. He was confused at first because they never encountered online application in BIR. So, he asked me if I already verified it through BIR. I reacted to him saying why should I if I have already confirmation in my email. I showed to him my email print out saying go to the bank to pay. So, he took my papers and gave to the teller. They accepted it! When I went home, I was still worrying about what I did. So, I went to the BIR just to verify my payment. Then, they said it was okay but they reminded me to go to the BIR first before paying to the bank. That's the time I remembered that I should file online only if no need to pay tax due because of exemption. But, this experience is good for me because I didn't know what category to put in paying the tax due. Through online filing, it was automatic so I just copied the information I made online when paying my next returns this month. In online filing they have category choices to click while in manual it is a blank space so, I know what to write now that I tried online.
This month, I went to the BIR district office to get form 2551M. Of course I already have my filled out copy from last month so, the one I got was for preparation next month. The guard gave me the number for the window personnel and it was counter 4. It was so fast, the personnel checked my form and then their system and then stamped it with her signature. By the way, I also asked her to give me a TIN ID Card during that time. She got my information and told me to return after a week because they were going to request for it. Afterwards, I went to the Landbank. I didn't go to Metrobank because the date today is Monday as what I've mentioned earlier they have bank rules. In Landbank, they have their BIR payment slip. That was so nice unlike in Metrobank only ordinary payslip which is confusing to fill up. No comparison of course, I just want to mention it. I asked the guard to complete the BIR payment slip for me because there are codes or account I didn't know. Then, after that he gave me my number for the teller. That's it! So, easy!

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71 Comments

ched narcelles

10/6/2017 12:51:32 pm

well inform well transform. Great day to you.

Robelyn Matinez Yambao

11/13/2017 12:10:17 pm

Hi Ched,
Thank you and have a great day too.

Larizza Udtuhan

11/13/2017 05:14:01 am

Hi Ms. Robelyn,

I filed our application for COR sa BIR last Sept. 8 and I got the COR last Sept. 22. Kelan ako dapat mag file ng BIR Form 2551M. I hope you can help me. God bless

Robelyn Martinez Yambao

11/13/2017 12:14:57 pm

Hi Larizza,
Thank you for your comment. When did you start your business? If you started earning last September, you can pay your 2551M by Oct 20 for the tax of September. If you started earning in Oct, then file it by NOV 20. Every 20th of the following month ang filing, it is also reflected in your COR the due dates of your obligation. :)

LORRAINE ANN MARIE FRAGANTE link

1/26/2018 06:03:49 pm

hello po. i still email my 2551M pero this January ayaw na tanggapin. ano ung email add na gamit nyo? thanks

Liezel Castro

1/31/2018 11:45:45 pm

Same tayo. Nag-email din ako pero error na.

DIO

11/16/2017 09:22:03 pm

hi mam.

ask ko lang po if pwede po ba magfile ng 2551m sa ibang RDO branch po.. sa 059 po ako nakaregister and 058 po yung pinakamalapit sa akin sa ngayon.. pwede po ba yun?

11/20/2017 07:42:58 am

Hi Dio,
Hindi ko papo na try magfile sa ibang branch kase sa hometown namin iisa lang ang BIR. Just ask nalang po sa BIR na malapit sa inyo ngaun, basta po ang nakalagay na RDO sa form nyo ay yung 059 pa rin.

Maru

1/18/2018 03:24:17 am

Hi! No you have to pay sa sakop ng RDO mo.

1/20/2018 09:24:01 am

Hi Maru,
Thank you po sa additional info... :)

Don rigor

11/20/2017 12:09:51 am

What if I have no transaction? I haven't filed for 11months ilan po ba ang babayaran ko na?

11/20/2017 07:47:13 am

Hi Don Rigor,
Hindi ko po naitanong kung magkano magiging fines. Kase po ang sabi ng speaker sa orientation pag wala kang kita pwede ka magfile online as zero walang babayarang tax no need to go to the office. Just submit the form online. Kung hindi na nag ooperate ang business, you still need to file to close your business, hindi daw pwede iwan lang basta kase may fines nga. Ask nalang po sa BIR about fines kung magkano.

rizza berondo

1/23/2019 12:53:18 am

hi ms rubelyn. just wanted to ask no so kung walang kita nag file ka online on time di na kelangan pumunta sa RDO? hindi kaya magiging open case yun?

1/23/2019 12:51:13 am

hi, kamusta na po yung case nyo for not filing of returns? halos ganyan din kasi yung case ko di ko alam anong gagawin.

1/24/2019 07:24:52 pm

Hi Rizza Berondo,
Thanks for dropping by. About sa walang kita, online nalang ang submission you don't need to go to the office. Magfile ka ng tax sa office pag may kita ka. Have a nice day :)

12/21/2017 09:57:47 am

Hi nung nagfile ka ng 2551M with payment nagpunta ka ba sa bank muna then submit the form to bir after? Thanks

12/22/2017 10:26:09 am

Hi MM,
Thanks for your comment. Hindi po, pumunta muna ako sa BIR to fill-up the form 2551M then submit to BIR for TIN verification. Tapos po punta sa bank for payment and submit the form. Yung maiiwan po ay copy nyo po after paying the bank.

Nicole

1/9/2018 01:54:14 am

Hi ms robelyn
Ask ko lng ung concern ko. Dba ung payment n gngwa is pra s previous month? Pno ung payment pra s month ng dec. Kylan un bbyadan?

1/9/2018 11:25:25 am

Hi Nicole,
Thanks for viewing my site.
Yung para sa December babayaran mo sa January 20, 2018 po.

Ederlyn Trivino Reyes

1/19/2018 10:01:27 pm

Hi po,

Im trying to fill up and file the 2551M po ngayon since due date na niya pero hindi ko po maselect yung for the month of december.
ano po bang dapat gawin

joel

1/11/2018 04:16:27 am

hi ask ko lang when to file my o transaction ako and how to file

1/12/2018 09:03:50 am

Hi Joel,
Kung wala pong income magpafile parin po through EBIR forms through online. Thanks for viewing my site :)

Mary

1/18/2018 03:20:11 am

Hi! Just want to ask, if I just registered January 17, 2018. Do I have to pay my tax on January 20? Sorry. Please answer me. Ayoko magka penalty. :(

1/18/2018 01:53:12 pm

Hi Mary,
Feb 20 po ang filing. Yang Jan 20 ay para sa tax po nung Dec 2017. :)

jessie

1/19/2018 04:39:29 am

hi! im now doing my online filing of my 2551M. ask ko lang po ano po ilalagay sa #3 date? naka leave po kasi na blank pag click ko ng calendar. thank you. need po your response asap.. thanks again.

1/20/2018 09:21:08 am

Hi Jessie,
Yung ilalagay po ay yung month po Dec 2017 for your business last year po ngaun January ang filing. :)

1/19/2018 09:59:54 pm

Hi po
ask ko lang po how can I file or fill up the 2551M for the month of december 2017

1/20/2018 09:15:39 am

Hi Ederlyn,
For the month of December 2017 ang filing po Jan. 2018 :)

gina razon

1/21/2018 03:48:21 pm

done na po sa monthly 2551Mbir , kailan po irereport yun sa bir?

1/23/2018 06:14:29 am

Hi Gina,
After you have made your payment in the bank, the teller will give you a copy of that form. Hindi mo na kailangan ireport yun kase na verify na ang TIN before you went to the bank. Kung online naman ang submission mo, that means 0 tax ka or exempted, hindi na kailangan ireport sa office, online submission is enough. :)

Ener

2/7/2018 03:56:53 am

Hi! Ask ko lang po nagbayad ako ng 2551M for the month of December 2017 last January 04, 2018. Nagbayad ako sa bank and I have my receipt. Nasubmit ko naman sya sa BIR for TIN Verification, pero wala ako nareceive na confirmation. Okay lang kaya kahit walang email confirmation pero nakabayad naman ako on time. Thanks in advance for the reply.

2/12/2018 07:33:26 pm

Hi Ener,
ok lang po, no problem. Email confirmation po kung nagsubmit po kayo sa ebir forms (online)

2/21/2018 10:58:01 am

Thanks Robelyn - naguguluhan na kasi ako sa BIR, wala na daw 2551M and Quarterly na daw ang tax payment using 1701Q, yan na po ba ang bagong update? Thanks

2/21/2018 11:04:40 am

Then one more question po, ang nilagay ko pong TAXABLE AMOUNT sa 2551M is yung GROSS SALES ko nung December, tama po ba? GROSS SALES is hindi pa naaalis ang DEDUCTIONS, buong kinita for the month. Thanks.

2/21/2018 01:57:44 pm

Hi,
Yung gross sales po ang sa 2551M. This year kase hindi na ako ang nagrun ng business brother ko na so I don't know the changes. Sa pagkakaalam ko, every January nireregister/renew ang business pagbinigyan ka ng COR nakalagay na doon ang tax due mo anong forms at anong date dapat bayaran. Last year, nagbabayad ako ng 2551M at meron ding quarterly. :)

mary

2/16/2018 06:27:39 pm

Hi! Ask ko lang, kasi nag-submit nako ng 2551M online, then they confirm it via email. I just want to know if ppunta paba ako sa RDO ko? And sign a new one sa ready form na 2551M? Kasi i cant print it, kasi xml file siya and I cant convert it on PDF. Kinakabahan nako kasi mag-20 na.

2/21/2018 01:52:47 pm

Hi Mary,
sorry late reply. If you submit online that means no tax or exempted ka sa tax kaya ka nagsubmit online. Hindi na kailangan magsubmit sa office after that.

Hannah

2/27/2018 04:33:23 am

Thanks sa information Ms. Magagamit to sa REPOT ko sa TAX. Just passing by .:)

jane

3/18/2018 01:25:47 am

hi ask ko lang nag file ako ng january i have 2551m ?first payment ko is feb 20 ?? .. tama ba ung month nalagay ko feb ? or dpat january ?

3/20/2018 10:03:21 am

Hi Jane,
Kung nagregister ka ng business January, yung filing mo sa 2551M is feb 20th at ang ilalagay sa form ay for january. Kung magpafile ka ng Jan 20th that is for Dec na tax :)

Nona

4/1/2018 04:46:50 am

I would like to know how am I going to file itr for yr 2017 when I haven't paid my tax from the previous yr, what shall I do to repay my tax, what forms to use and how much to pay for percentage tax? Income tax. Our business is transportation van. How to compute the taxes, I have no idea what to do. Please help. Thanks

4/4/2018 06:12:14 pm

Hi Nona,
I never experienced that situation. My advice is to inquire the information desk or the window accepting registration. Last year, I just call the landline of the BIR to inquire or ask questions. in my hometown kc hindi masyadong busy kaya naeentertain ang calls ko. Thanks for reading!

Mariane

4/9/2018 09:11:19 am

Hi there!

I registered my business last Dec 2017. While filing my Jan 2017 2551M form, I asked an employee from BIR if I still need to submit anything or go to BIR office if I already filed online (with or without tax). He said no need na daw, just pay the amount through the bank. I just want to know if this is an updated process because you said that online filing is only applicable to months with tax exemptions. Thank you.

7/28/2018 01:09:53 pm

Hi Mariane,
Thanks. This experience was last 2017. I don't know the updated system now.

Mic

4/14/2018 11:02:44 pm

Hi, for example I have a business. I was able to sell 10K for March. How much should I declare for 2551?

7/28/2018 01:15:01 pm

Hi Mic,
Thanks. You can declare the 10k :)

Mabelle Malong

4/20/2018 09:14:43 pm

Hello. I have a question. Is anyone authorizes to do computaion here in 255m1? Or you need to approach an accountant to do so. Thank you.

7/28/2018 01:14:13 pm

Hi Mabelle,
Thanks. You can do it by yourself if you have a small business, you can hire accountant if you can't manage anymore.

Nelson Cabrera

7/22/2018 06:07:19 pm

Hi,
Aside from filing 2551M monthly eh need din bang magfile ng quarterly 2551Q at tuwing kelan ang filing ng 2551Q. Another thing, is pwede bang every quarterly na lang magfile ng percentage tax at hindi monthly. Paano rin po ako makapagdownload ng EBIR forms para sa online filing ng no tax due or tax exempt.
Hoping for your prompt response on my query.

Thank you.

7/28/2018 01:06:50 pm

Hi Nelson,
Thanks for reading and visiting my site. Yes, you will need to file monthly, quarterly and annually. Just follow what is written in your registration certificate the forms and dates to be done.

Rob

8/13/2018 09:53:17 pm

Hi Robelyn,

thank you for this blog, I have question in filling out the 2551M form, I am an Insurance agent and I have Statement of Account from the company. The company is already deducting the VAT/Percentage Tax in my commission as agent.

My question is what should be put in the Taxable amount of the 2551M, Is it the Gross or the Net amount? If I will put the Gross the tax computation is the same with what the company withheld to me. Or do I need to fill out the Schedule 1 (Tax Withheld Claimed as Tax Credit) to put the amount withheld to me and so my Total Amount Payable will be 0 (zero).

Thanks for the reply..

8/17/2018 08:10:23 am

Hi Rob,
Thanks for visiting my site. With your situation I couldn't answer that because I am just sharing my experience so I can only answer questions related with my experience. For my advice, you can call the BIR number. Thanks again.

SHESHE

9/11/2018 07:39:34 am

Hi po.. bago lang po ako sa pagbabayd ng tax po sa BIR.. umatend naman po ako ng seminar par sa kung paano po proseso ng taxpaying ang problema po, mas marami pa akong di naintindihan sa diniscuss s amin kesa sa naintindihan ko po.. :(

late na po ako makakapgbayad po ng tax february pa po kami nagpa-register pero ngaun lang po ako magbabayad ng percentage tax .. akala ko po kc dati basta kuha lang ng form sa landbank tapos fill up tapos bayad. di po pala.. paano po fill-apan ang form ng 2551m? ni wala po akong ka- idi-idea.. ang bussines po ay UV express.

salamat po ..

9/14/2018 06:49:09 am

Hi SheShe,
Thank you for visiting my site. Kung marami pa po kayong tanong pwede po kayo umatend uli ng orientation. Kasi sa aming probinsya twice a week yata ang orientation eh. Kung may katanungan kayo huwag po kayo mahiyang magtanong especially yung situation nyo, gawin nyong example ang business nyo. Yon po kasi ginawa ko. Tapos sa pagfill up ng form 2551M ang ginawa ko doon ko pinil apan sa offline kase automatic ang ibang boxes at ang computation. Then, kinokopya ko nalang for the next filing and change the date o kung ano man ang changes.

chedie narcelles

9/13/2018 11:59:39 am

nakaka asar na yan system ng BIR sa atin. how many times nilagagay ko sa form online 2551 M and 1701Q as 2018 but then when I check the E mail always the confirmation receipts shows year of 2017. eh paano ganyan eh di puro Penalty na naman. hay nako nakakbuwisit
talaga. we want to follw the rules but the system by itself imperior service.

9/14/2018 06:58:11 am

Hi Chedie,
Thanks for visiting my site. Oo nga po, nakakaasar minsan marami po ang hindi naiinform ng maayos kaya marami rin ang nagkakaroon ng penalty tapos wala silang kaalam alam. I turned over my business to my brother kase hindi ko na maasikaso ang BIR dahil dito po ako nakatira sa Costa Rica. Hindi napo updated ang blog ko :)

Daisyner

11/26/2018 08:47:06 pm

Hi.. kapag po ba ndi nakapag file ng 20th, may penalty ang 2551m at 2551q?? Salamat..

Daryl

1/15/2019 04:34:16 pm

hi. sa COR 2303 ko nakalagay tax type percentage tax - quarterly. so form 2551Q. wala sa reminders yung monthly(2551M) pero binabayaran ko sa book keeper is pareho 2551M at 2551Q. double payment ako?

1/17/2019 06:42:47 pm

Hi Daryl,
Thanks for viewing my site. Anyway, I don't know about double payment. I just follow what it says in my COR kung ano ang nakacheck yun ang babayaran. Have a nice day :)

cla

1/26/2019 06:37:47 am

hi! can we file two forms of 2551q? my problem is this: one of my pay check for december was given late january, so that i failed to include that 1 check when i already finished filing my 2551q before the deadline. can i then file another 2551q just for that late check? thank you!

1/26/2019 08:44:21 am

Hi cla,
I don't know about that 2551q, we are just paying 2551M :) You may ask your nearest RDO for that, in my opinion just declare it to the following month when you file your form. have a nice day :)

Shaz

3/19/2019 12:42:55 pm

Hello po! Ask ko lang po wala npo bang 2551m? Magbabayad po kasi ako last week sabi sa banko wala ndaw 2551m 2551q ndaw po..

3/21/2019 06:27:54 pm

Hi Shaz,
Thanks!
Hindi ko na alam ang 2551q kase hindi na ako nakatira sa Pinas, pinaubaya ko na sa brother ko ang business. Just inquire to the nearest BIR and follow the new forms. Have a nice day!

Joshua

9/16/2019 08:19:18 pm

yes po. sa TRAIN Law. 2551Q na ang gamit. wala na ang 2551M. Quarterly na po ang filing & payment.

amalia sejera arcillas

8/10/2019 02:16:25 am

regarding on 2551m. is it sales invoice lang po ba ang basehan nun hindi po ang delivery reciept?
thanks po

9/16/2019 08:20:40 pm

2551Q na po ang filing & payment ng Percentage Tax in the New TRAIN Law.
Sales Invoice po. Hindi Delivery Receipt.

roxan

8/19/2020 09:46:45 pm

hi mam ask lang po ako mam efps filling po kami sa tuwing mag submit na po ako nag e error po sya. ngaun august lang po nag start.
anu po pwede gawin mam? kasi mag kaka penalty po kmi kung di po agad mabayaran

Gia link

11/23/2020 09:18:37 am

Hi, can I ask about open case.. and hoping you can help me..

I'am a real estate agent. Actually I was planning to close my COR . But I found out na meron akong mga open cases. I'm confused, I talked with two RDO ONETT personnel in different day. The first one gave me the computation amount 32k. Yung 23k dun is for open cases. The other day I asked the second person, and told me the amount of open cases ay dapat alam ko since ako daw namaka alam mg sales. I agree but why they computed 23k alread befo

11/23/2020 10:43:35 am

Hi Gia,
Thanks for visiting my site. I already close my business I also had open case kase hindi nako nakapagfile from 2017 to 2020 so binigyan ng form ang brother to compute penalty ilalagay mo sa form ang lahat ng data ng kita at expenses mula start hanggang magclose kase doon nila ibabase ang computation nila. 18k binayaran ko just to close my business:(

Francis

4/26/2021 01:13:43 am

I haven't filed a 2551 since opening a transport business, magkano po penalty nun since 2016?

4/26/2021 01:13:35 pm

Hi Francis,
Sa BIR po epacompute nyo po kase sila nakakaalam magkano hindi na po ako updated since pinaclose ko na po yung samin hindi po ako nagfile 2017-2020 kaya naka pag bayad ako ng 18k. Thanks