Bureau of Internal Revenue

Arcita 01:30 PM, Jul 13, 2023

July 13, 2023

Dear Ms. Gatela:

I refer to my letter of Jul 13, 2023 12:24:18 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Requesting for a copy of my BIR 2316.

In reply, please be informed that your request for a copies of your Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form No. 2316 can be obtained through your EMPLOYER as they are obligated to furnish every employee a copy of the aforesaid form as a proof of taxes withheld which shall serve as an Annual Income Tax Return (AITR) of the employee according to Revenue Regulation 2-98, as amended

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 employers and ask for the copy of your BIR Form 2316 from the Calendar Year 2022 if you have not receive a copy.

For other concern, email sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the subject email  ticket number #BIR-168170213970, 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 Oct 05, 2023 05:29:25 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