Organization and Functions of the Legal Service Including the Divisions Under It Down to Section Level

August 21, 2000REVENUE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NO. 11-00SUBJECT:Organization and Functions of the Legal Service Including the Divisions Under It Down to Section Level   TO:All Internal Revenue Officers and Others ConcernedI. OBJECTIVE:This Order defines the organization and functions of the Legal Service including its divisions and sections pursuant to Executive Order No. 175 dated November 3, 1999 on Organizational Restructuring of the Bureau of Internal Revenue to Improve Administrative Control over Certain Categories of Taxpayers. II. ORGANIZATION:The Legal Service shall be under the direct supervision of the Deputy Commissioner for Legal and Inspection Group. It shall be headed by an Assistant Commissioner and shall be composed of the following divisions with their respective sections:A. Law Division1. Rulings Section2. Regulations and Bills SectionB. Appellate Division1. Protest and Appeal Section2. Tax Credit/Refund SectionC. Litigation Division1. Litigation Section I2. Litigation Section IID. Prosecution Division1. Prosecution Section I2. Prosecution Section IIE. International Tax Affairs Division1. Tax Treaty Policy and Tax Advisory Section2. Tax Treaty Implementation and Exchange of Information SectionIII. FUNCTIONS:LEGAL SERVICE shall:1. Perform staff, advisory and consultative functions relative to...