Ortiz 08:16 PM, Sep 08, 2022
Hi! I would like to request for my ITR as part of my requirements for employment po. Thank you!
Arcita 09:11 AM, Sep 09, 2022
September 9, 2022
Madam:
I refer to my letter of Sep 08, 2022 08:16:58 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for 2021 Income Tax Return (ITR).
In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. You have indicated in your request that you require a copy of your Income Tax Return (ITR) for Taxable Period June 7, 2020 to April 15, 2022. For verification and clarification, kindly provide additional information on the following:
1. Did you have a registered business between the period June 7, 2020 to April 15, 2022? Or were you an individual earning on purely compensation income from the period June 7, 2020 to April 15, 2022?
2. If employed, kindly provide the name of your employer/s and registered address of your Employer for the period June 7, 2020 to April 15, 2022?
3. Withstanding your answer to the first and second query, did you file an ITR for the cited period?
Lastly, if you are an Employee for the period June 7, 2020 to April 15, 2022, your EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 pursuant to Section 2.83 of Revenue Regulations No. 02-98, as amended which provides that “The employer shall furnish each employee with the original and duplicate copies of Form No. 2316 xxx.” As proof that your taxes were withheld. This shall serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR).
January 31, is the deadline of the release of BIR Form 2316 to all compensation income earners or employees of the succeeding calendar year, or if the employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, on the day of which the last payment of compensation is made.
For Employees qualified under the substituted filing, EMPLOYERS are also required to submit the BIR Form 2316 to the BIR on or before February 28 of the succeeding year, with accompanying Certified List of Employees Qualified for Substituted Filing of ITR (Annex “F”), reflecting the amount of income payment, the tax due and tax withheld.” and should have been provided to you after it has been filed in the BIR.
Kindly email the requested information at sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph as this contains sensitive information and indicate in the email subject tracking number #BIR-547608497892, to respond.
During the period of us awaiting your reply, your request will be put on hold. If we do not receive a reply on or before Dec 02, 2022 12:48:30 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully yours,
FOI Officer
Public Information and Education Division
Ortiz 11:41 AM, Sep 09, 2022
Good day Madam, I have emailed my response to sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph. Thank you!
Arcita 04:25 PM, Dec 13, 2022
December 13, 2022
Dear Ms. Ortiz:
Greetings!
Thank you for your request dated Sep 08, 2022 08:16:58 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for 2021 Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form 2316.
Response to Request
We called your mobile number today, December 13, and we were informed that your request for BIR Form 2316 has been provided to you by your employer.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division
