Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

November 28, 2022 Dear Anwar Abdul, I refer to my letter of Nov 28, 2022 09:44:20 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Income Tax Return and BIR form 1701. We been calling your mobile number today, November 28, to validate your existing eFOI request, but it was unsuccessful. We would like to know whether you are a Mixed Income Earner (MIE)/Job Order Contract (JO)/Contract of Service (COS)/Or With Business or an Employee during the taxable year per your request? As MIE/JO/COS/With Business, it means that you have other source/s of income other than employment and you are required to file your own Individual Income Tax Return (ITR). And you should have a copy of the same upon receipt of the BIR Revenue District Office (RDO) where you are registered. However, if your source of income is Purely Compensation Income from your Employer, you are covered under substituted filing and filing of Income Tax Return (ITR) is not required. Thus, BIR Form 2316 will suffice will serve as a proof that your taxes were withheld. This shall serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR). Please send us specific information you need so that we will be guided in our request. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://savethedatev211152018-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi0xMTk2MzQwNjE3NTIM, for request with ticket number #BIR-119634061752, 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 20, 2023 05:04:23 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback Form at the link: https://bit.ly/BIRFOISurveyForm01. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer Public Information and Education Division

December 1, 2022 Dear Sir Abdul: Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Nov 28, 2022 09:44:20 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Income Tax Return and BIR form 1701. Response to Request Per our phone conversation this morning, you are advised to ask/secure/demand a Certificate of Compensation Payment/Tax Withheld for Compensation Payment With or Without Tax Withheld (BIR Form 2316) from your employer/agency. The Certificate is considered as your Annual Income Tax Return (AITR) since you are earning Purely Compensation Income. Your Employer is supposed to provide you with this form “Na Dapat Po Ibibigay Ito Sa Mga Empleyado” every year before January of the following year. You may also attached in your BIR Form 2316, Checklist of Documentary Requirements (For those Persons with Low Income/No Income) who may want to avail of the Scholarship and Job/Livelihood Programs: 1. Certification of Low Income/No Income signed by the Barangay Chairman of the place where the applicant resides; (1 original) - Barangay 2. Duly Notarized Affidavit of Low Income/No Income; (1 original) - Taxpayer/Notary Public 3. Proof of Payment of P100.00 Certification Fee and P30.00 loose Documentary Stamp Tax. (1 photocopy) - Collection Section of the Revenue District Office (RDO) having jurisdiction over the place of residence of the taxpayer. Additional Documents, if applicable to the following cases: If transacting through a Representative: Special Power of Attorney (SPA) executed by the taxpayer-applicant; (1 original); and Any government-issued ID of the taxpayer and authorized representative; (1 photocopy). Note: IDs shall be presented and should be readable, untampered and contains consistent information with the documents presented upon application. https://www.bir.gov.ph/images/bir_files/downloadables/bir-files/Citizens-Charter-2021-Edition_RR-and-RDO-Services.pdf Thank you. Respectfully yours, FOI Officer Public Information and Education Division