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Income Tax Return Record

Requested from BIR by M. Punzalan at 08:56 PM on Oct 12, 2023.
Purpose: For Visa application
Date of Coverage: 04/30/2020 - 09/04/2023
Tracking no: #BIR-548668923016

Punzalan 08:56 PM, Oct 12, 2023 

Hi,I would like to ask for a copy of my Income Tax Return. I needed it to apply for a visa. 

Hoping for your kind consideration.

Thank you.

Arcita 09:38 AM, Oct 13, 2023 

October 13, 2023

Dear Mr. Punzalan:

I refer to my letter of Oct 12, 2023 08:56:49 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form No. 2316.

In order to identify or locate the requested information, we are seeking for further clarification specifically:

1. Did you have a Registered Business between the period of April 2020 to September 2023? Or were you an Individual Earning on Purely Compensation Income from the period of April 2020 to September 2023?

2. Withstanding your answer to the first and second query, did you file an ITR for the cited period of April 2020 to September 2023?

As an added note/reference, if you are an Employee for the period of  April 2020 to September 2023, your EMPLOYER (s)  is/are required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for aforesaid years  pursuant to Section 2.83.1 of Revenue Regulations No. 02-98, as amended which provides that “The EMPLOYER shall furnish each employee with the original copies of Form No. 2316 xxx.” As proof that your taxes were withheld. This will serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR).

Kindly coordinate with your employer (s)  if you have not receive a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Years 2020 to CY 2023 (in case your employment with the company has been terminated before the end of this year).

For other concern, email sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the email subject ticket number #BIR-548668923016, 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 Jan 05, 2024 01:36:40 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Officer
Public Information and Education Division

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