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    Date: 2021-08-23 20:40:00.659392

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Income Tax Return

Requested from BIR by M. Escabarte at 08:40 PM on Aug 23, 2021.
Purpose: For scholarship application.
Date of Coverage: 06/01/2021 - 07/31/2021
Tracking no: #BIR-770154748240

Escabarte 08:40 PM, Aug 23, 2021 

I would to request for my parents’ income tax return. I will use it for scholarship application.


August 23, 2021

Dear Ms. Escabarte

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 23, 2021 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request
You asked for Income Tax Return.

Response to your request
We were able to determine that your request cannot be counted as a valid FOI request as this is part of the frontline service of the BIR, hence, your request is denied.

Furthermore, this request has been denied because our office is restricted by rules under Sec. 270 of the NIRC of 1997, as amended and Data Privacy Act of 2012 as you are requesting on behalf of your parents

However, please be informed of the documentary requirements needed for this particular information is already available online. You may view the Processing of Application for Certificate of Exemption for Scholarship and Job/Livelihood Programs here: https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/downloadables/bir-files/BIR_Citizens_Charter_2020-2nd_Edition.pdf    (at pages 112-113)

For your information and guidance.

Thank you.

Respectfully,
Ana Marie Du
FOI Officer

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