Aloria 01:46 PM, Feb 15, 2022
Good day,
I would like to request for the following data:
1) 2018 BIR Collections from Direct Taxes with Taxpayer Count and Gross Income by Region, PSIC, PSOC
2) 2018 BIR Collection from Indirect Taxes with Taxpayer Count and Gross Income by Region, PSIC, PSOC
This will be used for my research on fiscal incidence in the Philippines.
Thank you for your consideration.
Du 12:55 PM, Feb 16, 2022
February 16, 2022
Dear Ms Aloria,
I refer to my letter of Feb 15, 2022 01:46:19 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR Collections with Taxpayer Count and Gross Income by Region, PSIC, PSOC (2018).
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, however, please be informed that our office is constrained by rules under Sec.13.4. d Standard Procedure for FOI Request to wit:” d. If a requesting party is a natural person who is a member employee, affiliated with or related to a juridical entity, company, or organization, and the request is made not on behalf of such juridical entity, company, or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority or affiliation;
For example, for an employee or member, a copy of the company or organization I.D., or for students, a copy of the valid school ID. and written indorsement of the supervising teacher/professor/ instructor;
Also, the purpose of the request for information should be specific or adequately and sufficiently described. General averments of the purpose such as "for information," "for research," "for legal purpose," or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. Failure to specify the reason for or purpose of the request for information shall be a ground for denial of the FOI request
Thus, in order for us to properly endorse your request, kindly comply with the requirements stated above and email it at ana.marie.du@bir.gov,ph. For your guidance, please refer to the Revised People's Freedom of Information Manual for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which is available for download at the Bureau's Official Website or www.bir.gov.ph.
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 May 11, 2022 04:49:51 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Ana Marie Du
FOI Officer
