Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

Hi. I am Florie Mae A. Lungay, 30 years old and would like to request for my Income Tax Return (BIR Form 2316) for the following:

1. SM Development Corporation (Pasay, Metro Manila)
 Date of Coverage: September 1, 2016 - March 1, 2018

2. Lserv Corporation (Pasay, Metro Manila)
Date of Coverage: March 8, 2018 - January 25, 2019

3. Gran Sueño Land Inc. (Imus, Cavite)
Date of Coverage:  February 4, 2019 - March 22, 2022

My ITR  are required by Australian Government and Engineers Australia for my Visa Application. You can contact me through [email protected]

November 15, 2023

Dear Ms. LUNGAY:

I refer to my letter of Nov 14, 2023 05:06:14 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR Form 2316 (Income Tax Return).

In reply, please be informed that you may secure your Certificate of Compensation Payment/Tax Withheld (BIR Form 2316) from your employer for the Calendar Year (s) 2016 up to 2022.

BIR Form No. 2316 is a form issued by your employer (A Certificate). Hence, you may request for the issuance of the said documents to the issuing company. You must be issued of the copy of the said form on or before January 31 of the succeeding year.

With the employer's obligation to give you the original copy of the form, it is therefore your right to request said copy from your employer. 

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Revenue District Office (RDO) where your employer (s)  is/are registered would take longer to provide you the information you have requested. They have to verify if your employer (s) has submitted to them the List of Employees Qualified under substituted Filing of Income Tax Return (Annex F). Furthermore, the date of filing should also be given for the RDO to be able to verify at the fastest possible time.

For assistance, email [email protected] and indicate in the email subject ticket number #BIR-299807358192, 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 07, 2024 05:38:33 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

November 16, 2023

Dear Ms. Lungay:

Thank you for your request dated Nov 14, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for BIR Form 2316 (Income Tax Return).

We received your request on Nov 14, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 05, 2023 05:06:14 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://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi0yOTk4MDczNTgxOTIM, for request with ticket number #BIR-299807358192.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division

Dear FLORIE MAE LUNGAY,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated November 14, 2023 at 5:06:00 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request:

You requested for a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for the year 2016-2019

Response to your request:

Based on the reason stated below, we resolve to deny your request as to the following information:   Copy of your ITR for the year 2016-2019.

This Office does not have the information you have requested (ITR) since your employers failed to include your BIR Form 2316 in the CD submitted for the year 2016-2018.  

For your guidance, please refer to the Revised People's Freedom of Information Manual for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which is available for download at the Bureau's Official Website or www.bir.gov.ph.

Thank you for availing our services.
                                                             
Very truly yours,
 
RLTAD III, RDO 126
FOI Receiving Officer