Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

September 28, 2022 Sir: Greetings! Thank you for your request dated Sep 27, 2022 08:50:12 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for Income Tax Return (ITR) for Calendar Year 2021. Response to Request Please be advised that BIR Form 2316 is considered as your Annual Income Tax Return since you are earning Purely Compensation Income (per our phone conversation). 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 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 said form from for the year 2021. Thank you. Respectfully yours, FOI Officer Public Information and Education Division