Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

February 17, 2023 Dear Ms. Aquilam: Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Feb 15, 2023 05:53:31 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for 2019 Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form 2316. Response to Request We called your mobile number today, February 17 to apprised you of the following pursuant to Revised People's Freedom of Information Manual for the Bureau of Internal Revenue: 1. Per section 21.3 (a) the requesting party shall attach to his/her eFOI request scanned copies of at least two (2) valid government I.D.s containing the photograph and signature of the requesting party; 2. Per section 21.3 (b) if the request is made through representative, in addition to the above paragraph, scanned or soft copies of the written authorization/Special Power of Attorney (SPA) signed by the principal and scanned copies of at least two (2) valid government I.D.s containing the photograph and signature of such representative; 3. We also asked you if your mother is employed during the taxable year 2019? and your answer is not sure whether or not your mother is employed during the taxable year per your request. 4. Lastly, if your mother is unemployed, 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. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division