Yes, as a supporting schedule, but only if accompanied by the official BIR form (printed from eBIRForms). You cannot submit standalone Excel printouts as the tax return.
Functionally yes, as long as formulas mirror Excel. However, Google Sheets may handle rounding and data validation differently. Test thoroughly. Never use it for final filing if offline access is required. bir form 1702 rt version 2018 excel format
| Line | Description | Excel Formula/Macro Reference | |------|-------------|-------------------------------| | 1 | Gross Sales/Revenues | SUM(revenue accounts) | | 2 | Sales discounts/returns | Subtract from line 1 | | 3 | Net Sales/Revenues | =Line 1 – Line 2 | | 4 | Cost of Sales/Services | Direct input or linked | | 5 | Gross Income (L3 – L4) | =L3 – L4 | | 6 | Allowable deductions | Itemized or optional (40% OSD for non-VAT?) | | 7 | Taxable Income (L5 – L6) | =L5 – L6 | | 8 | Rate (30% for Version 2018) | Fixed cell: 0.30 | | 9 | Income Tax Due (L7 x L8) | =L7 * 0.30 | | ... | Less: Credits & Withholding | WT, CWT, Tax Paid in prior quarters | | 18 | | Final output | Yes, as a supporting schedule, but only if
But remember: the BIR does not accept Excel files as official tax returns. Use your Excel template to compute, validate, and document — then file using the official eBIRForms system. However, Google Sheets may handle rounding and data
BIR requires peso rounding (0.50 and above round up). Use: =ROUND(computation,0) on all final tax amounts.
