PROSPECTIVE foreign workers in the Philippines are required to first secure a tax identification number (TIN) before applying for a work visa to ensure that the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) will be able to collect taxes.

In a recently-released Operations Order, the BI required applicants for work visa a copy of their TIN card or any proof of TIN.

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