Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

November 28, 2022 Dear Ms. Bernal: I refer to my letter of Nov 27, 2022 10:14:39 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for A Copy of my Income Tax Return. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. You have indicated in your request that you require a copy of your Income Tax Return (ITR) for Taxable Period 2022. For verification and clarification, kindly provide additional information on the following: 1. Did you have a registered business between the period 2022? Or were you an individual earning on purely compensation income from the period 2022? 2. If employed, kindly provide the name of your employer/s and registered address of your Employer for the period 2022? 3. Withstanding your answer to the first and second query, did you file an ITR for the cited period? Lastly, if you are an Employee for the period 2022, your EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Taxable Year 2021 pursuant to Section 2.83 of Revenue Regulations No. 02-98, as amended which provides that “The employer shall furnish each employee with the original and duplicate copies of Form No. 2316 xxx.” As proof that your taxes were withheld. This shall serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR). In case your employment with them was terminated, per Section 12. Section 2.83.1 of RR No. 2-98, as amended, is hereby further amended to read as follows: “SECTION 2.83.1. Employees Withholding Statements (BIR Form 2316). – 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 whom taxes were withheld a Certificate of Compensation Payment and Tax Withheld (BIR Form No. 2316) on or before January 31 of the succeeding calendar year, or if employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, on the day on which the last payment of compensation is made. Kindly email [email protected] for assistance, indicate in the subject email ticket number #BIR-949540064227, 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 Feb 20, 2023 02:45:11 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

November 29, 2022 Dear Ms. Bernal: Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 27, 2022 10:14:39 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for A Copy of my Income tax return. Response to Request You have been provided by your Employer a copy of BIR Form 2316 as an Income Tax Return (ITR) for Substituted Filer. No further action is needed from our office. 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