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BIR Form 2316

Requested from BIR by G. Perile at 10:15 AM on Jun 19, 2023.
Purpose: I will need it as proof of employment to my visa.
Date of Coverage: 01/04/2016 - 12/31/2021
Tracking no: #BIR-933774804047

Perile 10:16 AM, Jun 19, 2023 

To whom it may concern,

I would like to request a copy of my previous Income Tax Return. I will need it as proof of employment to my visa. Is it possible to ask for year 2016 to year 2021.

Thank you.

Arcita 10:46 AM, Jun 19, 2023 

June 19, 2023

Dear Ms. Perile:

I refer to my letter of Jun 19, 2023 10:15:59 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR Form No. 2316.

Please be informed that under Section 2.83.1 of RR No. 2-98, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows:

“SECTION 2.83.1. Employees Withholding Statements (BIR Form No. 2316). – In general, every employer or other person who is required to deduct and withhold the tax on compensation, including fringe benefits given to rank and file employees, shall furnish every employee from whom taxes were withheld a Certificate of Compensation Payment and Tax Withheld (BIR Form No. 2316) on or before January 31 of the succeeding calendar year, or if employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, on the day on which the last payment of compensation is made. The said BIR Form No. 2316 is also required to be issued by every employer to employees classified as Minimum Wage Earners (MWEs) and to other employees whose compensation were not subjected to withholding tax.

The employer shall prepare BIR Form No. 2316 in triplicate, which shall be distributed as follows:

(1)	Original – Employee’s copy;
(2)	Duplicate – BIR’s copy; and
(3)	Triplicate- Employer’s copy which shall be retained for a period of ten (10) years.”

Please coordinate with your employer and ask for the copy of your BIR Form 2316 from the Calendar Years January 2016 to December 2021 if you have not receive a copy.

For other concern, kindly email sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the email subject ticket number #BIR-933774804047, 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 11, 2023 02:43:35 AM, your request will be closed.

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

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division

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