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Clarification on variable Meal Expense (given in cash) for service travels (local and International

Requested from BIR by N. Salcedo at 12:10 AM on Jan 19, 2022.
Purpose: Clarification on Withheld Income Taxes by employer
Date of Coverage: 11/19/2019 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #BIR-667061943570

Salcedo 12:10 AM, Jan 19, 2022 

Hi!

I am working as a service engineer for a company offering services on equipment, local and international. We are given "per diem" to cover meal expenses on the job. The amount varies by location through an internal global evaluation of prices by the company.

I would like to ask for clarification on the Income-tax laws if these are supposed to be tax-exempt considering they are not "income" but are spent and are required by the nature of the trade.

Du 11:23 AM, Jan 19, 2022 

January 19, 2022

Dear Nikko,

Thank you for your request dated Jan 19, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Clarification on variable Meal Expense (given in cash) for service travels (local and International.

We received your request on Jan 19, 2022 and will respond on or before Feb 09, 2022 12:10:45 AM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations.

Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi02NjcwNjE5NDM1NzAM, for request with ticket number #BIR-667061943570.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Ana Marie Du
FOI Officer


January 20, 2022

Dear Nikko Salcedo,

Greetings!

This refers to your request for clarification on variable Meal Expense (given in cash) for service travels (local and International.

In reply, please be informed that your request is one for a legal opinion which only the Commissioner of Internal Revenue can issue in accordance with the guidelines set forth under Revenue Memorandum Order No. 9-2014 which you can download from our website www.bir.gov.ph>revenue issuances>revenue memorandum orders. 

Please observe the guidelines as provided in the said Order and we shall gladly assist you once we received your request.
 
Thank you.

Respectfully,

Chief, Law & Legislative Division Decision Maker
FOI Officer

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