Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

September 16, 2022 Sir: I refer to my letter of Sep 16, 2022 11:44:13 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR Form 2316 for the Year 2016-2020. In connection with your request through eFOI Portal pertaining to the request for a copy of BIR Form 2316 as a Substitute Income Tax Return for Taxable Year/s January 01, 2016 to December 31, 2020. Please be informed that per record/files of the district office/s for the aforementioned years 2016 to 2017 were already sent to archive for storage as it was more than five (5) years of safekeeping per Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 73-2008, Retention Period of Withholding Tax Certificates. It will be practical and appropriate for you to refer to your employer/s and ask for the said copies where it actually originated. Kindly send us the Name of your Employer/s for the Taxable Year/s 2018 - 2020, Employer/s Business Address and Employer/s TIN for us to coordinate and possibly endorse your request to the Revenue District Office (RDO) that has jurisdiction and where your employer/s are registered. Email the needed information at [email protected] as this contains sensitive information and indicate in the subject email tracking number #BIR-330629149698, 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 Dec 09, 2022 05:26:19 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

September 19, 2022 Sir: Thank you for your request dated Sep 16, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR form 2316 (2016-2020). We received your request on Sep 16, 2022 and will respond on or before Oct 07, 2022 11:44:13 AM, 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 http://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi0zMzA2MjkxNDk2OTgM, for request with ticket number #BIR-330629149698. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer Public Information and Education Division