Functions of the Tax Reforms Administration Group (TRAG)

September 14, 2006REVENUE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 001-06SUBJECT:Functions of the Tax Reforms Administration Group (TRAG)   TO:All Revenue Officials and Others Concerned I. ObjectiveThis Order is issued to define the functions of the TRAG which was created to assist the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in the identification, prioritization and implementation of priority tax reforms projects aimed at improving the effectiveness and efficiency of BIR's operations, and at strengthening the efforts of the BIR in the management of taxpayers' compliance. The TRAG shall be principally tasked to coordinate with foreign and local consultants and experts assigned to assist with reforms projects. II. FunctionsThe TRAG shall be directly under the supervision of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and shall be headed by a Tax Reform Administrator, with the rank of Deputy Commissioner for Tax Reforms Administration and shall be assisted by Technical and Support BIR staff.The TRAG shall perform the following functions:1. Formulate policies, methodologies, and procedures for the management and implementation of reforms in the BIR;2. Oversee and operationalize duly approved projects/programs of the BIR for tax administration...