Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

December 14, 2022 Dear Ms. Manansala: I refer to my letter of Dec 13, 2022 11:33:53 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Income Tax Return and/or BIR Form 2316 for the Year 2021. Did you have a Registered Business between the period 2021? Or were you an Individual Earning on Purely Compensation Income (Employee) from the period 2021? If employed, please be informed that BIR Form 2316 must be accomplished by an EMPLOYER for each employee receiving salaries, wages, and other forms of remuneration, indicating the total amount paid and the taxes withheld for the calendar year. It MUST BE ISSUED to the EMPLOYEE on or before Jan. 31 of the succeeding year, or on the day of last payment of wages in case of termination from employment. This certificate, will serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR) being an employee earning purely compensation income regardless of the amount. You are qualified to “Substituted Filing” of ITR pursuant to Revenue Regulation (RR) No. 2-98 as amended. Please coordinate with your employer and ask for the copy of your BIR Form 2316 from the year 2021 if you have not receive a copy. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi02MjkyNzEwMjI2MTUM, for request with ticket number #BIR-629271022615, 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 Mar 08, 2023 12:04:46 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