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Request of copy of ITR (BIR Form 2316)

Requested from BIR by L. Llena at 06:09 AM on Jun 18, 2022.
Purpose: For proof of employment history
Date of Coverage: 12/31/2019 - 01/31/2022
Tracking no: #BIR-919601818322

Llena 06:09 AM, Jun 18, 2022 

To whom it may concern,

I would like to request a copy of my previous latest Income Tax Return. My contract with my previous employer has already been terminated since Dec 2021. I have received a letter regarding termination of my contract but I haven't received a copy of my BIR Form 2316.

Thank you.

Torio 09:31 AM, Jun 20, 2022 

June 20, 2022

Dear Ms. Leanne Llena:

I refer to my letter of Jun 18, 2022 06:09:22 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request of copy of ITR (BIR Form 2316).

In order for us to work further on your request, 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 12/31/2019 - 01/31/2022. For verification and clarification, kindly provide additional information on the following:

1. Did you have a registered business between the period  12/31/2019 - 01/31/2022? Or were you an individual earning on purely compensation income from the period of  12/31/2019 - 01/31/2022?

2.  If employed, kindly provide the name of your employer/s and registered address of your Employer for the period  12/31/2019 - 01/31/2022?

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 12/31/2019 - 01/31/2022, your Employer are required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 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 vanessa.badeo@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the subject ticket number #BIR-919601818322, 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 12, 2022 01:24:07 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Vanessa Badeo
Alternate FOI Officer

Du 08:59 AM, Jun 24, 2022 

June 24, 2022

Dear Leanne Llena:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 18, 2022 06:09:22 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You Request for a copy of ITR (BIR Form 2316).

Your FOI request is approved. An email notification/answer by Revenue District Office No. 44-Taguig/Pateros was sent in your gmail account yesterday (June 23, 2022). 

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Sherry Ann Cuyos
FOI Receiving Officer

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