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ITR from 2013-2018

Requested from BIR by F. David at 09:06 PM on May 29, 2023.
Purpose: For Foreign Requirements
Date of Coverage: 05/29/2013 - 05/29/2018
Tracking no: #BIR-742536330656

David 09:06 PM, May 29, 2023

Hi i would like to inquire if i can request a copy of my income tax returns from 2013-2018. 

I am currently working abroad and in need of my previous records. Thanks

May 30, 2023

Dear Mr. David:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated May 29, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form 2316 From 2013-2018.

Response to your request

In reply, please be informed that your request for a copy/copies of your BIR Form No. 2316 for the Calendar Year 2013 to 2018 cannot be granted by the Revenue District Office (RDO) because the records of the RDO on those periods are already unavailable since we follow strictly the four (4) year retention period based on existing revenue issuances of the BIR (Revenue Memorandum Circular 73-2008).

Hence, you may ask your previous employer/s for the copy/copies of your BIR Form 2316 because all taxpayers are required to preserve their accounting records for the period of 10 years in accordance with the Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 29-2019.

Thank you.

FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division

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