{"id":23990,"date":"2026-01-28T09:16:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T01:16:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/?p=23990"},"modified":"2026-04-21T15:48:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T07:48:09","slug":"bir-loa-verification-loa-verifier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/bir-loa-verification-loa-verifier\/","title":{"rendered":"Received a BIR LOA? Here\u2019s How to Validate It Using the LOA Verifier"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"23990\" class=\"elementor elementor-23990\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b52c764 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1b52c764\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-450e65b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"450e65b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Received-a-BIR-LOA-Heres-How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-1.avif\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-24002\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Received-a-BIR-LOA-Heres-How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-1.avif 1200w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Received-a-BIR-LOA-Heres-How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-1-300x100.avif 300w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Received-a-BIR-LOA-Heres-How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-1-1024x341.avif 1024w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/Received-a-BIR-LOA-Heres-How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-1-768x256.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30d0dce9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30d0dce9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8c6a92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a8c6a92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Received a BIR LOA? Here\u2019s How to Validate It Using the LOA Verifier<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10c0afa3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"10c0afa3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-9a9bc34 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">Published on<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>January 28, 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14704f1f elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"14704f1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54d297ad e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"54d297ad\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f809f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73f809f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Every Business Must Validate a BIR Letter of Authority?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-767b89b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"767b89b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To enhance transparency and protect businesses from unauthorized audit activities, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has launched a new digital verification tool. This feature, known as the &#8220;LOA Verifier,&#8221; is accessible through the bureau&#8217;s official &#8220;Chatbot REVIE.&#8221; As released in a recent <a href=\"https:\/\/bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph\/BIR\/pdf\/RMC%20No.%205-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 005-2026<\/a>, the official BIR issuance announcing this new system, the primary purpose of this tool is to provide taxpayers with an official and reliable method to validate the authenticity of a Letter of Authority (LOA) they have received.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aba5556 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3aba5556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4312d932 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4312d932\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23462d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23462d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a BIR Letter of Authority (LOA)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48f20e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48f20e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within the context of this new verification system, a Letter of Authority (LOA) is an official document issued by the BIR that is subject to authenticity verification. The BIR&#8217;s goal in providing a verification channel is to protect taxpayers from &#8220;unauthorized audit activities,&#8221; which necessitates a reliable and accessible method for confirming that an LOA is legitimate.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691622a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"691622a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Verifying a BIR LOA is Critical<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d520c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67d520c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verifying an LOA is a crucial step for any taxpayer undergoing an audit. The BIR has established this official process for several key reasons:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To protect taxpayers<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from unauthorized individuals or fraudulent audit activities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To enhance transparency<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and accountability throughout the audit process.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To ensure timely validation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of an LOA&#8217;s authenticity through a quick and accessible digital tool.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>To establish a single, reliable point of truth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for verification, preventing confusion from unofficial channels or potential scams.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82cd5e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"82cd5e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the BIR LOA Verifier?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57210f2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"57210f2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LOA Verifier is a new feature launched by the BIR, designed as a reliable and secure verification mechanism. It is integrated within &#8220;Chatbot REVIE,&#8221; the official chatbot on the BIR website (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.bir.gov.ph<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This tool allows any taxpayer to check the authenticity of an LOA by inputting specific details from the document into the system for instant verification.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23205ebe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"23205ebe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b5d0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"14b5d0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<iframe src=\"https:\/\/bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph\/BIR\/pdf\/RMC%20No.%205-2026.pdf\" width=\"100%\" height=\"800px\"><\/iframe>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4344412 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4344412\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-756bb7ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"756bb7ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Use the BIR LOA Verifier to Check an LOA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f94dcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f94dcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The verification process is straightforward and can be completed in minutes. Ensure you have the necessary information from your LOA before you begin.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Information Needed to Verify a BIR LOA<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To use the LOA Verifier, you must provide the following information exactly as it appears on the Letter of Authority:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxpayer&#8217;s Name<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LOA Case Number<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4275956 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4275956\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-799fc84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"799fc84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c936d7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c936d7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-1024x1024.avif\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-24006\" alt=\"BIR LOA\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-1024x1024.avif 1024w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-300x300.avif 300w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-150x150.avif 150w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier-768x768.avif 768w, https:\/\/qne.cloud\/ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2026\/01\/How-to-Validate-It-Using-the-LOA-Verifier.avif 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d05342a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d05342a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7fe30e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c7fe30e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Step-by-Step Verification Process via Chatbot REVIE<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow these steps to check your LOA using the online tool:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access <\/span><b>Chatbot REVIE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through the official BIR Website (<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.bir.gov.ph<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>LOA Verifier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the dropdown list of options.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the required details: <\/span><b>Name of the Taxpayer, TIN, and LOA Case Number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>SUBMIT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><b>How to Interpret the Results<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system will provide one of two clear responses:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the details match an official record, the system will respond: <\/span><b>&#8220;LOA FOUND.&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This confirms the authenticity of your LOA, and no further action is required.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the details do not match any record in the system, the response will be: <\/span><b>&#8220;LOA NOT FOUND.&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This indicates that you must proceed to the next step for manual verification.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8c4be3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f8c4be3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-631dcc90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"631dcc90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to Do If a BIR LOA Cannot Be Verified Online<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16a3b539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16a3b539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Receiving an &#8220;LOA NOT FOUND&#8221; result from the online verifier does not automatically mean the document is fraudulent. It simply means a manual verification process must be initiated.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Your Next Step: Requesting Manual Verification via Email<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the online tool cannot find your LOA, you must send an email to the BIR for further verification.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Send your request to the official email address: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact_us-LOA@bir.gov.ph<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your email <\/span><b>must<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include the following details and attachments:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A scanned copy of the Letter of Authority (LOA) must be attached (e.g., as a PDF or image file).<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TIN<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Name of the Taxpayer<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LOA Case Number<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Issuing Office (e.g., RR No. \/ RDO No. \/ LTS \/ NID \/ etc.)<br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><b>The BIR&#8217;s Response Process<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you send the email with all required information, the BIR will follow a formal procedure:<\/span><\/p><ol><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will automatically receive a standard acknowledgement reply confirming your request has been received.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your request will be logged, monitored, and tracked by the BIR Assessment Service and the Customer Assistance Division.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Assessment Service will validate the LOA&#8217;s authenticity, coordinating with other concerned BIR offices if necessary.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An official response confirming the status of your LOA will be prepared and sent back to you from the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">contact_us-LOA@bir.gov.ph<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> email address. This response will be issued within <\/span><b>three (3) working days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the BIR&#8217;s receipt of your complete request.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f6461a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3f6461a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd7ee87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fd7ee87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protect Your Business by Verifying Every BIR LOA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8925fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8925fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The introduction of the LOA Verifier is a significant step towards greater taxpayer protection and transparency. All businesses should make it a standard practice to use this official channel via Chatbot REVIE as the first step in validating any Letter of Authority. This tool represents a fundamental part of the BIR&#8217;s modern, digital-first approach to tax administration, empowering taxpayers with a level of security and direct control that was not previously possible. By using it, you ensure that you are engaging only with legitimate and authorized BIR audit activities, safeguarding your business and promoting compliance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75845493 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75845493\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-457162e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"457162e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3116a550 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"3116a550\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;expanded&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8230\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" open>\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8230\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is a BIR LOA? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8230\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e0061a1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e0061a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6123e14d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6123e14d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>BIR LOA (Letter of Authority)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an official document issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue authorizing a tax audit or examination of a taxpayer. Taxpayers are required to verify a LOA to protect against unauthorized or fraudulent audit activities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8231\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8231\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is it important to verify a BIR LOA? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8231\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-724dbf56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"724dbf56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-730f4961 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"730f4961\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verifying a BIR LOA is important to confirm that the audit is officially authorized by the BIR. This helps protect taxpayers from fraudulent audits, ensures transparency, and provides assurance that the audit process follows official BIR procedures.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8232\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8232\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What is the BIR LOA Verifier? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8232\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a8cf556 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a8cf556\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15b3be98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15b3be98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>BIR LOA Verifier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an official digital verification tool launched by the BIR and accessed through Chatbot REVIE on the BIR website. It allows taxpayers to check the authenticity of a LOA using details from the document.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8233\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8233\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How does the BIR LOA Verifier work? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8233\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1174d7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1174d7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224e7fb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"224e7fb2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The LOA Verifier works by matching the taxpayer\u2019s details entered into Chatbot REVIE against official BIR records. If the details match, the system confirms the LOA as valid. If not, the system instructs the taxpayer to request manual verification.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-8234\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-8234\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What information is required to verify a BIR LOA online? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-8234\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5faa2f1e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5faa2f1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b424d67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b424d67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To verify a LOA online, taxpayers must enter the following details exactly as shown on the Letter of Authority:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxpayer\u2019s name<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LOA case number<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a BIR LOA?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A BIR LOA (Letter of Authority) is an official document issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue authorizing a tax audit or examination of a taxpayer. 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