BIR honored for digital notarization push

The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has received recognition from the Supreme Court (SC) for supporting the nationwide rollout of electronic notarization, a digital initiative designed to make document processing more convenient and efficient.

The recognition highlights the BIR’s contribution to integrating electronically notarized documents into government transactions as the country advances the digitalization of public services.

The SC has been working with government agencies to establish procedures for accepting and processing electronic documents, including those used in tax-related transactions.

The nationwide eNotarization service officially began on Oct. 19, allowing eligible electronic documents to be notarized through accredited electronic notarization facilities.

The system is intended to reduce the need for physical visits while maintaining safeguards for document authenticity and integrity.