Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

April 24, 2023 Dear Ms. Tagorda: I refer to my letter of Apr 23, 2023 07:58:11 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR Form 2316. In reply, please be informed that “ALL EMPLOYERS WITH EMPLOYEES, WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE MINIMUM WAGE EARNERs (MWEs), ARE REQUIRED TO ISSUE BIR FORM NO. 2316. BIR FORM NO. 2316 SHOULD BE ISSUE ON OR BEFORE JANAURY 31 FOLLOWING THE CALENDAR YEAR, OR, IF THE EMPLOYEE IS TERMINATED BEFORE THE END OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, ON THE DAY THE LAST SALARY OF THE EMPLOYEE IS PAID” The duty therefore to provide you a copy of your ITR/BIR Form No. 2316 for a taxable year rests upon your employer. Your “ITR” is your personal document and as such your employer must release said document to you as a matter of right or better yet, if you have your payslips for the said year, you can give the same to help them come out with your form 2316. Kindly provide the name of your employer/s, employers TIN and employers business address and email the requested information at sherry.ann.arcita@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the email subject ticket number #BIR-907520258617, 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 Jul 17, 2023 12:38:34 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division

April 24, 2023 Dear Kristelle Anne Tagorda, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Apr 23, 2023 07:58:11 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for BIR 2316. Response to Request In reply, we called your mobile number today, April 24, and apprised you accordingly. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division