Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

August 3, 2023 Dear Mr. Montilla: I refer to my letter of Aug 02, 2023 12:16:00 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 No. 2316. We called your mobile number to validate your existing eFOI Request, however, it was unsuccessful. In order to identify or locate the requested information, we are seeking for further clarification specifically: 1. Did you have a Registered Business between the period 2022 to 2023? Or were you an Individual Earning on Purely Compensation Income from the period 2022 to 2023? 2. If Employed, your EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Year/s 2022 to 2023 pursuant to Section 2.83.1 of Revenue Regulations No. 02-98, as amended which provides that “The EMPLOYER shall furnish each employee with the original copies of Form No. 2316 xxx.” As proof that your taxes were withheld. This will serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR). Kindly coordinate with your employer if you have not receive a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Years 2022 to 2023. For other concern, email [email protected] and indicate in the subject email ticket number #BIR-317384462713, 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 Oct 26, 2023 05:14:55 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