The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has suspended the mandatory posting of the registration seal badge for online sellers, content creators, and freelancers who earn income online. During the suspension, those who are unable to display the seal badge will not be penalized, but those who have already obtained a badge may still post on their online platforms.

The move follows the growing concerns on the internet. Among the complaints is that not all content creators earn a large income consistently, and some fear that this system could lead to deductions from their earnings.

Some have also raised data privacy concerns, saying that scanning the QR code may reveal information that should not be made visible.

According to the BIR, the suspension was made in response to these concerns.

“The suspension comes in response to concerns raised by online sellers, content creators, and other taxpayers regarding data privacy, technical issues, and the scope of the requirement,” the BIR said

Under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 113-2026, the mandatory posting of the seal badge is suspended while the privacy and technical concerns, as well as the implementation of the requirement are being addressed.

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