Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

Hi. I would like to request for a copy of my BIR 2316 for the years 2016 thru 2021. Details are below:

Name: Nikko Boy N. Cataniag
TIN: 317-707-300
RDO: 43B
Employer: Global-Estate Resorts Inc.
Purpose: Proof of Work Experience

Thank you.

August 8, 2023

Dear Mr. Cataniag:

I refer to my letter of Aug 08, 2023 12:38:55 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR Form No. 2316.

Please be informed that under 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 No. 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. The said BIR Form No. 2316 is also required to be issued by every employer to employees classified as Minimum Wage Earners (MWEs) and to other employees whose compensation were not subjected to withholding tax.

The employer shall prepare BIR Form No. 2316 in triplicate, which shall be distributed as follows:

(1)	Original – Employee’s copy;
(2)	Duplicate – BIR’s copy; and
(3)	Triplicate- Employer’s copy which shall be retained for a period of ten (10) years.”

Please coordinate with your employer/s and ask for the copy of your BIR Form 2316 from the Calendar Year 2016 to 2021 if you have not receive a copy.

Please be informed also, that the available records of documents in the Revenue District Offices (RDOs) are from Calendar Year 2020 to 2022.

For other concern, email [email protected] and indicate in the subject email  ticket number #BIR-692322048933, 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 Oct 31, 2023 07:35:30 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

I was furnished a copy; however, I was unable to keep them. I would like to request for the RDO's assistance in providing copies that are still available with them.
Thank you.

November 13, 2023

Dear Mr. Cataniag:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Aug 08, 2023 12:38:55 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for BIR Form No. 2316.

Response to your request

This refers to your request which was coursed through the Electronic Freedom of Information (eFOI) Portal regarding copies of your BIR Form No. 2316 from Calendar Years 2016 up to 2021 from Global-Estate Resorts, Inc.

In reply, we called your mobile number today, November 13, 2023 (Monday) to validate your existing eFOI request, however, it was unsuccessful. 

1. We would like to know, if you still need the aforesaid document?
2. Was your employer (former) provided you or have you requested from them?
3. Or would you like to resend another ticket request from eFOI portal.

Thank you.

FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division