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Income Tax Return or BIR FORM 2316

Requested from BIR by M. Cordura at 03:54 AM on Jun 28, 2022.
Purpose: Visa Application
Date of Coverage: 07/30/2016 - 10/30/2019
Tracking no: #BIR-731685586510

Cordura 03:54 AM, Jun 28, 2022 

Hi BIR,

I would like to request an ITR copy or BIR Form 2316 submitted by my previous employers.
Thank you

Du 02:43 PM, Jun 28, 2022 

June 28, 2022

Dear [Redacted[Name]:

I refer to my letter of Jun 28, 2022 03:54:02 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Income Tax Return or BIR FORM 2316.

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 ITR for Taxable Period 7-30-2016 to 10-30-2019. For verification and clarification, kindly provide additional information on the following:

1. Did you have a registered business between the period 7-30-2016 to 10-30-2019? Or were you an individual earning on purely compensation income from the period of 7-30-2016 to 10-30-2019?

2.  If employed, kindly provide the name of your employer/s and registered address of your Employer for the period 7-30-2016 to 10-30-2019?

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 of  7-30-2016 to 10-30-2019, your Employer are required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for taxable Year 2021 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. For employees qualified under the substituted filing, employers are also required to submit the form to the BIR on or Before February 28.

Kindly email the needed information at sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the subject ticket  number  ticket number #BIR-731685586510, 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 Sep 20, 2022 06:29:48 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Sherry Ann Cuyos
FOI Officer

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