Bureau of Internal Revenue

Arcita 10:20 AM, Aug 04, 2023

August 4, 2023

Dear Mr. Cadungog:

I refer to my letter of Jul 31, 2023 11:03:14 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 No. 2316.

we called your mobile number today, August 4, to validate your existing eFOI request, however, it was unsuccessful.

Kindly clarify if your father is working (either employed or has a business). If your father is employed, his EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of his BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Year 2022 or 2023 (in case his employment has been terminated) pursuant to Section 2.83.1 of Revenue Regulations No. 02-98, as amended which provides that “The EMPLOYER shall furnish each employee with the original copies of Form No. 2316 xxx.” As proof that his taxes were withheld. This will serve as his Income Tax Return (ITR).

If your father is unemployed or has no other source of income, enumerated 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.

Kindly provide clarification and email sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the subject email ticket number #BIR-358989873484, 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 27, 2023 02:09:53 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