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Certificate of Compensation Payment / Tax Withheld

Requested from BIR by M. JAVIER at 07:53 PM on Oct 20, 2022.
Purpose: UAE Tourist Visa Requirement
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2021 - 12/01/2021
Tracking no: #BIR-329999982673

JAVIER 07:53 PM, Oct 20, 2022 

Good Day, 

I would like to ask for your assistance in getting a copy of my Income Tax Return Certificate (Form 2316) for 2021 the purpose that is required for my Tourist Visa Application. 

I really appreciate your help, and hoping to hear from you soon

Thank you and best regards,
-Ma Lourdes M. Javier

Arcita 12:02 PM, Oct 21, 2022 

October 21, 2022

Dear Ms. Javier:

I refer to my letter of Oct 20, 2022 07:53:27 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Certificate of Compensation Payment / Tax Withheld.

We called your mobile number today, October 21, to validate your existing FOI request but it was unsuccessful. Please allow me to ask if you receive a copy of the BIR Form 2316 or Certificate of Compensation Payment/Tax Withheld For Compensation Payment With or Without Tax Withheld from your Employer? If the answer is no, please coordinate with your  employer and ask for the copy of said form from year 2021. 

Under Section 12. 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 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 is also required to be issued by every employer to employees classified as 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 (10) years

Furthermore, such request may also be requested to your employer.

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 13, 2023 03:53:00 AM, 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

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