Dear eFOI user,
Thank you for your request dated today, made under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
Your Request
You asked for Tax Exemption Certificate for OFW.
Response to Request
This is in connection with your request for information regarding Requirements for Japan Visa Application. The Checklist of Documentary Requirements are as follows:
1. Certification of Low Income/No Income signed by the Barangay Chairman of the place where the applicant resides;
2. Duly Notarized Affidavit of Low Income/No Income from the Notary Public;
3. Request Letter;
4. Photocopy of Identification Card with three (3) specimen signature;
5. Payment of Certification Fee (P100.00) and Loose Documentary Stamp Tax (P30.00), per copy;
6. If transacting through a representative, a Special Power of Attorney (SPA) shall be executed by the taxpayer-applicant and Any government-issued IDs of the Taxpayer and Authorized Representative.
Submit the above mentioned documents/requirements at the Collection Section of the Revenue District Office (RDO) having jurisdiction over the place of Residence of the Taxpayer.
Your right to request a review
If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.
Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
Alternate FOI Officer 2
Bureau of Internal Revenue
