Bureau of Internal Revenue

Arcita 09:32 AM, Oct 12, 2023

October 12, 2023

Dear Ms. Samartino-Albania:

I refer to my letter of Oct 10, 2023 04:11:53 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 October 2020 to October 2023? Or were you an Individual Earning on Purely Compensation Income from the period of October 2020 to October 2023?

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

As an added note/reference, if you are an Employee for the period of October 2020 to October 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/ended 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-607944572658, 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 04, 2024 01:31:00 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division