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Practice question: Letter of Authority

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

What is the basic function of a Letter of Authority for a BIR audit?
  1. To confer the specified audit authority on the named officers for the identified taxpayer and coverage
  2. To serve automatically as the final deficiency assessment
  3. To give any officer unlimited authority over all taxpayers
  4. To exempt the taxpayer from all taxes
  5. To replace the taxpayer's annual return

Legal references

  • NIRC Sections5–6,13 and228: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/3896
  • CIR v. Standard Insurance, GR259729, November17 2025, main decision: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70327
  • CIR v. Elric Auxiliary Services, GR226945, February19 2026, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2026/feb2026/gr_226945_2026.html
  • BIR RMO1-2026 official digest: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RMO%20No.%201-2026%20Digest.pdf

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