Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

Dear Ms. Icong:
Mabuhay!
Thank you for utilizing the eFOI portal (www.foi.gov.ph) and exercising your right to information under Executive Order No. 2, s. 2016 on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.
We have received your request on INCOME TAX RETURN, dated Feb. 3, 2024.
While our primary objective is to provide information whenever possible, we regret to inform you that the requested information is not available at this Office and Please be reminded of the following:
If with Business your BIR Form No. 1701 OR 1701A for the Year 2023- is yet to be file on or before April 15, 2024;
If Employed your BIR Form No. 2316 (ITR for Substituted Filing)- The RDO gets hold of the said form upon submission of your Employer to them on or before March 31, 2024. It was extended from the usual deadline of February 28, 2024. It is appropriate if your concern will be coursed through with your employer.
For additional support, we encourage you to consult the FAQ section of the eFOI site: https://www.foi.gov.ph/help.
Your right to request a review
If you are dissatisfied with our response to your FOI request, you have the option to request an internal review. To initiate this process, kindly submit your written appeal for review addressed to [insert name of Secretary and postal/e-mail address]. Please provide a detailed explanation of your dissatisfaction with our response within 15 calendar days from the date of receiving this response. We will conduct the review and communicate the outcome within 30 calendar days from the receipt of your review request.
Should you remain unsatisfied with the review outcome, you retain the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011).
Thank you.
Respectfully,
FOI Officer
Bureau of Internal Revenue