Fatal 06:22 PM, Oct 02, 2022
Hello! I would like to request for a copy of my Income Tax Return for the year 2021
Arcita 08:07 AM, Oct 03, 2022
October 3, 2022
Dear Mr. Fatal:
I refer to my letter of Oct 02, 2022 06:22:48 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Income Tax Return Copy.
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 Income Tax Return (ITR) for Taxable Period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021. For verification and clarification, kindly provide additional information on the following:
1. Did you have a registered business between the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021? Or were you an individual earning on purely compensation income from the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021?
2. If employed, kindly provide the name of your employer/s and registered address of your Employer for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021?
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 January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, your EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Taxable Year 2021 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).
Kindly email the requested information at sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph as this contains sensitive information and indicate in the email subject tracking number #BIR-126122963785, 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 Dec 23, 2022 11:57:27 PM, your request will be closed.
We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Public Information and Education Division
