Pay your taxes online via BIR eFPS and Metrobank Online

Paying your taxes just got easier. Skip the lines and settle your BIR tax payment online via BIR eFPS and Metrobank Online. Here’s how to pay BIR tax online:

1. Go to the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s Electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) at (https://efps.bir.gov.ph/). Sign up or log in with your details.
   

   
   
   

2. Enter the required details on the online tax payment page, then select “015000 – MBTC (HEAD OFFICE)” under the Transacting Bank (Authorized Agent Bank) field.
   

   
   
   

3. Click Continue when prompted to be redirected to Metrobank Online.
   

   
   
   

4. Next, enter your Metrobank Online username and password.
   

   
   
   

5. After logging in, review the complete details of your BIR tax online payment. Select your Source Account and click Next.
   

   
   
   

6. Confirm your tax payment details, then click Continue.
   

   
   
   

7. Authenticate your transaction via AppKey.
   

   • For non-AppKey users:
     • Enter your Passcode for transactions below PHP 500,000.
     • Enter your Passcode and SMS OTP for transactions above PHP 500,000.
   
   
   

8. Once authentication is successful, you will see a transaction acknowledgment.
   

   
   
   

   That’s it! You’ve completed the online tax payment.

Here are some of the frequently asked questions regarding the tax payment facility:

1. How secure is the transmission of my data to the website for online tax payment?

   All transmissions of data done through Metrobank Online are encrypted and secured.

2. How will I know if my BIR tax payment is successful?

   You will receive an SMS and email notification showing that your BIR tax payment transaction is successful.

3. What should I do if I encounter any errors during the BIR tax payment?

   If you encounter any errors during your tax payment, kindly contact our Contact Center Hotline at (02) 88-700-700.

4. How does Metrobank Online tax payment benefit me as a taxpayer?

   With Metrobank Online, you no longer need to visit the bank branch or any BIR office to complete your tax payment transaction. You can do your tax payment at your own convenience.

5. Can I view my BIR tax payment transaction history?

   Yes, BIR tax payment information is available online. You can view your past tax payment transactions, including those made immediately and those scheduled for future dates, for the past 30 days.

   By clicking on the Transaction Reference Number, you can view the details of the BIR Tax Payment transaction.

6. What are the steps in enrolling to eFPS?
   
   Step 1: Access BIR website at www.bir.gov.ph, using your internet browser.
   Step 2: Click on eFPS icon to go the eFPS home page.
   Step 3: From the eFPS Login page, click on 'Enroll to eFPS' link.
   Step 4: The eFPS enrollment form appears. Complete the required fields on the Enrollment Form page. Then, click on the "Submit" button.

   eFPS will inform you thru a pop-up message that your enrollment has been successfully received. Then you have to wait for an email message from BIR informing you of the status of your enrollment whether approved or disapproved. Once your account has been activated, you are ready to e-file and e-pay, and perform all the functions within eFPS.

   It is important for you to remember your username and password, as well as the correct answer to the challenge question. Keep your username, password and challenge question answer to yourself. Do not make it easy to guess, nor write it down