Baybay 02:20 PM, Oct 18, 2021
Hi. Good day!
I am Ray-an Francis Baybay. I am a lawyer and I'm interested about results of BIR's tax collection efforts.
I would like to request information of the BIR's tax collection from January 1, 2010 to December 31, 2020 in connection with its "Oplan Kandado" under Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No. 3-2009.
If possible, hope the tax collection data can be broken down into different Revenue Regions.
Thank you and looking forward to hearing your response.
Regards,
Du 12:30 PM, Oct 19, 2021
October 18, 2021
Dear Mr. Baybay,
I refer to my letter of Oct 18, 2021 02:20:10 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tax Collection from Oplan Kandado.
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.
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 Jan 11, 2022 04:27:04 AM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you and stay safe.
Respectfully,
Ana Marie Du
FOI Officer
Baybay 01:26 PM, Oct 19, 2021
Hi Anna.
Thanks for the prompt reply!
I filed my request to enable me conduct a study into the effectiveness of the BIR's programs (outside normal tax assessment) to raise revenue collection. For this purpose, the resulting tax collection from the BIR's Oplan Kandado program is relevant.
Also, I am making this request as a member of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP).
May I please know how and where I can send a copy of my IBP ID? I am unable to post a snapshot of my ID here and it does not allow the attachment of any file.
Thanks again!
Regards,
Ray-an Francis V. Baybay
