Quarterly summary of EWT BIR 1601-EQ how to file & pay via Maya?

 📌 1601-EQ = Quarterly summary of EWT (after monthly 0619-E filings) 

A. BIR1601-EQ how to file & pay via maya?
1. Deadline
Due: Last day of month after quarter
Q1 → April 30
Q2 → July 31
Q3 → Oct 31
Q4 → Jan 31 

✅ PART 1: FILE BIR 1601-EQ (REQUIRED FIRST)
You cannot pay first — you must file before paying.
Option A (recommended): eBIRForms (offline software)
1. Download & open eBIRForms
 

  Fill up your TIN, RDO, Line of Business, Taxpayers name , Registered Address, zip code, Tel number and email address 

2. Select Form 1601-EQ
3. Fill in:
Year & Quarter
TIN
RDO
ATC (depends on your withholding type)
Total tax withheld
4. Click Validate → Submit

👉 After submission:
You will receive Tax Return Receipt Confirmation (TRRC) via email
This proves your filing is successful

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✅ PART 2: PAY USING MAYA

Once filed, proceed to Maya payment.
Step-by-step in Maya:
1. Open Maya app
2. Tap Pay Bills, then tap GOVERNMENT
3. tap BIR
4. Enter details:

Field
TIN
Branch Code
Form Series
Tax Type
RDO Code
Return Period
Amount
Email
5. Confirm payment
📌 Maya allows direct BIR payments via “Pay Bills” with required tax details 

then View Full Receipt & save

✅ IMPORTANT NOTES (VERY IMPORTANT)
⚠️ 1. Filing ≠ Payment
You need BOTH:
eBIRForms confirmation (filing)
Maya receipt (payment)

⚠️ 3. Common mistakes (avoid penalties)
Wrong Form Series (e.g. 0619E vs 1601EQ)
Wrong Return Period
Wrong RDO
Paying without filing first

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IMPORTANT REMINDERS:

✅ What actually matters

After you click “Submit” in eBIRForms:

• If you see “Submission Successful” → ✅ you can already proceed to pay via Maya
• The email (TRRC) is just your official copy/backup

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👍 Recommended practice (safe but practical)

• You can pay right away via Maya after submission
• BUT:
  • Take a screenshot of the “successful submission” screen
  • Then wait for the email later for your records

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⚠️ When you should NOT pay yet

Hold off payment if:

• You got error / failed submission
• No confirmation screen appeared
• You are unsure if it really went through

👉 Because if you pay without a valid filing, BIR may treat it as invalid or unlinked payment

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💡 Real-world tip (important)

In PH practice:

• Many accountants pay immediately after submit
• The email sometimes comes minutes to hours later (even next day)

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✅ Best workflow

1. Submit 1601-EQ
2. See “successful submission” ✔
3. Pay via Maya
4. Wait for TRRC email
5. Save both (email + Maya receipt)

NEW CHECK POLICY 2025 - PCHC Advisory on Writing Information on Checks for Deposit/Clearing (PCHC Memo Circular No. 3814)

In line with the new check design implemented by the Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC) last May 1, 2024, incorrect check writing formats will no longer be acceptable starting July 1, 2025.

 The Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC) will implement a new format in filling out checks, effective on Tuesday, July 1.

 In line with PCHC Memo Circular No. 3814, banks have released guidelines on how to properly fill out checks in the new design. This includes the removal of certain symbols and details, and following the standard format date in numerical form. 

 

New check guidelines:

The Issue Date

Please use pure numeric value MM-DD-YYYY, with dash (“-“) as the only allowed partition symbol. Use of any other symbols to separate the month from the day and the day from the year will no longer be accepted for clearing.

With the new check design implemented this year, here’s a quick guide on correctly writing details on checks based on guidelines released by the Philippine Clearing House Corporation (PCHC).

Save this for your reference as checks written not following these will be considered unacceptable for deposit and clearing starting July 1, 2025.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Amount in Words ( from Security Bank website)

The amount in words is a must for a check to be acceptable for deposit/clearing. There are no restrictions regarding symbols traditionally placed before and after the amount in words to deter attempt for alteration.

 

 

 

 CHECK WRITING ADVISORY 

 

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References:

BPI official facebook, Chinabank online, Security bank website, Philstar