An ally of every taxpayer in the Philippines

Why the organization was formed

The following purposes, drawn from TAPI’s organizing advocacies, guide our seminars, membership work, and public stance:

1. To be an ally of every taxpayer in the Philippines.
2. To engage in educating taxpayers.
3. To promote and motivate faithful compliance with tax obligations so our democratic government can function properly.
4. To promote public interest through advocacy that protects taxpayers’ rights and equitable tax burdens, and that advances efficiency, fairness, honesty, and transparency in governance.
5. To study and compile Philippine tax laws — the NIRC, circulars, rulings, memoranda, regulations, and resolutions — and to acquaint members with those issuances.
6. To undertake activities needed to accomplish the Association’s purposes, including socio-economic projects for members and for Philippine taxpayers in general.
7. To protect and promote the legal rights of taxpayers, including mobilization of legal assistance in tax-related cases.
8. To promote a healthy and peaceful relationship between taxpayers and tax authorities.
9. To act as tax consultant of all bona-fide members of the association.
10. To promote honest, clean, and effective governance and encourage a supportive citizenry.
11. To see that the government’s right to levy and collect revenues is enforced, and that the rights and privileges of taxpayers are equally protected.
12. To cooperate with other organizations of similar aims.
13. To contribute to the development of the country and the welfare of the people.
14. To promote the general welfare and protect the interest of the members.
15. To transact business and acquire, by purchase, lease, or donation, real and personal property useful for the corporation’s purposes.
16. To engage in trading or merchandising of goods and services related to laws and taxation that help educate every taxpayer.
17. To safeguard, defend, protect, and promote the rights and interests of members with respect to the government, its agencies, law enforcement, and private third parties.
18. To promote Philippine cultural heritage and social welfare, and to organize socio-civic and cultural projects that build community consciousness and nationalism.
19. To provide other acts of charity that help other sectors of society.
20. To offer alternatives, strategies, policies, and training that help every taxpayer protect their interests, exercise their rights, and fulfill their obligations.