Bureau of Internal Revenue

Arcita 12:38 PM, Oct 09, 2023

October 9, 2023

Dear Ms. Ariban:

I refer to my letter of Oct 06, 2023 03:47:37 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form No. 2316.

for Request for Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form No. 2316.

In order to identify or locate the requested information, we are seeking for further clarification specifically:

1. Did you have a Registered Business between the period December 2021 to October 2023? Or were you an Individual Earning on Purely Compensation Income from the period December 2021 to October 2023?

2. Withstanding your answer to the first and second query, did you file an ITR for the cited period December 2021 to October 2023?

As an added note/reference, if you are an Employee for the period December 2021 to October 2023, your EMPLOYER  is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for aforesaid year 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 your taxes were withheld. This will serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR).

Kindly coordinate with your employer if you have not receive a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Year 2021 to CY 2023 (in case your employment with the company has been terminated/ended before the end of this year).

For other concern, email sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the email subject  ticket number #BIR-359706220920, 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 Jan 01, 2024 04:37:22 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