Bureau of Internal Revenue

Du 02:07 PM, Aug 03, 2022

August 3, 2022

Dear Jessica Molina:

I refer to my letter of Aug 03, 2022 11:43:28 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Income Tax Return (ITR) and/or BIR Form 2316 for the year 2018.

In order for us to work further on your request, kindly provide us the Name, Business Address and TIN of your Employer for the period covered (2018) for us to coordinate and properly endorse your request to the Revenue District Office (RDO) where your employer is registered. 

Email the needed information at sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph as this contains sensitive information. Indicate in the subject email tracking number #BIR-337269829921, 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 26, 2022 06:04:27 AM, your request will be closed.

We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Sherry Ann Cuyos
FOI Officer

Du 12:31 PM, Aug 08, 2022

August 8, 2022

Dear Jessica Molina,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 03, 2022 11:43:28 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You request for an Income Tax Return for the year 2018.

In Response to your request, After careful consideration, we resolve to deny your request due to the reason that it falls outside the scope of the FOI program (i.e. the request is a front-line/government service of the agency, etc.).

Provided hereunder are the Checklist of Documentary Requirements (For those Persons with Low Income/No Income) who may want to avail of the Scholarship and Job/Livelihood Programs:

1. Certification of Low Income/No Income signed by the
Barangay Chairman of the place where the applicant
resides; (1 original) -  Barangay
2. Duly Notarized Affidavit of Low Income/No Income;
(1 original) -  Taxpayer/Notary Public
3. Proof of Payment of P100.00 Certification Fee and
P30.00 loose Documentary Stamp Tax. (1 photocopy) - Collection Section of the Revenue District Office (RDO) having jurisdiction over the place of residence of the taxpayer.

Additional Documents, if applicable to the following cases: If transacting through a Representative:
Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the
taxpayer-applicant; (1 original); and
Any government-issued ID of the taxpayer and
authorized representative; (1 photocopy).

Note: IDs shall be presented and should be readable,
untampered and contains consistent information
with the documents presented upon application.

https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/downloadables/bir-files/Citizens-Charter-2021-Edition_RR-and-RDO-Services.pdf.

Thank you.

FOI Officer
Public Information and Education Division