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Date: Oct. 15, 2023, 8:49 p.m.
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Published by Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR) on Oct. 15, 2023.
Requested from BIR by C. Vital at 08:49 PM on
Oct. 15, 2023.
Purpose: For educational purposes, specifically for research subjects
Date of Coverage: 01/01/2014 - 10/15/2023
Tracking no: #BIR-173433414551
Good Day! I would like to request the list of Micro Business Enterprise owners who are using eBIRFORMS in Tarlac, Philippines, indicating the profile of the MBEs in terms of industry sector, form of ownership, capitalization, business age, and the number of employees. In case you cannot disclose the list due to privacy concerns, will it be possible to know the number of MBEs that are using eBIRForms? Thank You!
October 16, 2023 Dear Ms. Vital: I refer to my letter of Oct 15, 2023 08:49:42 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List and/or number of taxpayers in Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines (eBIRForms). In reply, please be informed of the following pursuant to Section 21.2 and 21.3 (d) of Chapter VII-Standard Procedure for efOI Request: Section 21.2 - the purpose of the request for information shall be specific or adequately and sufficiently described. General averments of the purpose such as for information, research or legal purposes or other similarly worded purposes shall not be considered to have met the requirements of specificity. Failure to specify the reasons for or purpose of the request for information shall be a ground for denial of the eFOI Request. Section 21.3 (d) - If the requesting party is a natural person who is a member employee, affiliated with or related to a juridical entity, company or organization and the request is made not in behalf of such juridical entity, company or organization but arises from such membership, affiliation or relation, such other sufficient proof of authority or affiliation. In this regard, you have to attach scanned copies of the valid school I.D. and written indorsement of the supervising teacher/professor/instructor. Kindly email the requested information at [email protected] and indicate in the subject email ticket number #BIR-173433414551, 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 Jan 08, 2024 07:20:52 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer Public Information and Education Division
October 20, 2023 Dear Ms. Vital: Thank you for your request dated Oct 15, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for List and/or number of taxpayers in Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines (eBIRForms). We received your request on Oct 15, 2023 and will respond on or before Nov 03, 2023 08:49:42 PM, in accordance with the Executive Order's implementing rules and regulations. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://pcoomaster08282018100000-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi0xNzM0MzM0MTQ1NTEM, for request with ticket number #BIR-173433414551. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division
October 20, 2023 Dear Ms. Vital: In line with the foregoing, we regret to inform that we are not permitted to divulge the requested data in pursuant to Section 270 of the NIRC of 1997, as amended, BIR personnel cannot divulge information collected from taxpayers concerning the latter’s business, income or estate, as well as the secrets, operation, style or work, or apparatus of any manufacturer or producer, or confidential information regarding the business of any taxpayer. Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Officer RDO 17A - TARLAC CITY