Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

February 28, 2023 Dear Mr. Alvaro: I refer to my letter of Feb 28, 2023 04:52:20 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for a copy of your BIR Form 2316. In reply, please be informed that under Section 83 (A) of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), which states that “ In general, every employer or other person who is required to deduct and withhold the tax on compensation including fringe benefits given to rank and file employees, shall furnish every employee from whose compensation taxes have been withheld the Certificate of Compensation Payment/Tax Withheld (BIR Form No. 2316) on or before January thirty-first (31st) of the succeeding calendar year, or if employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, on the same day of which the last payment of compensation is made”. In view of the foregoing, we recommend that you request your BIR Form No. 2316 for Taxable Year/s 2020 to 2022 directly from your employer. for assistance, email [email protected] and indicate in the subject email ticket number #BIR-158767938081, 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 May 23, 2023 09:37:59 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully yours, FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division

March 3, 2023 Dear Mr. Alvaro: Thank you for your request dated Feb 28, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for 2316. We received your request on Feb 28, 2023 and will respond on or before Mar 21, 2023 04:52:20 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://zcwd20190208-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi0xNTg3Njc5MzgwODEM, for request with ticket number #BIR-158767938081. Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback Form at the link: https://bit.ly/BIRFOISurveyForm01. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division