Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

To whom it may concern,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to request a copy of my Income Tax Return (ITR) for the start of the year 2014 to end of year 2017

My name is Efren Jan Corpuz, and my tax identification number is 427034352000. I am in need of a copy of my ITR's for my visa application.

I would be grateful if you could provide me with a copy of my ITR at the earliest convenience. 

Thank you for your assistance in this matter. I look forward to your prompt response.

June 5, 2023

Dear Sir:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jun 05, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for Request for a Copy of Income Tax Return (ITR) and/or BIR Form 2316.

Response to your request

We are seeking for further clarification specifically, Did you have a Registered Business between the period May 15, 2014 to May 17, 2017? Or were you an Individual Earning on Purely Compensation Income from the period May 15, 2014 to May 17, 2017?

If you are an Employee for the period May 15, 2014 to May 17, 2017, your EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Year 2014 to 2017 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).

The employer shall prepare BIR Form No. 2316 in triplicate, which shall be distributed as follows:

(1)	Original – Employee’s copy;
(2)	Duplicate – BIR’s copy; and
(3)	Triplicate- Employer’s copy which shall be retained for a period of ten (10) years.”

Please coordinate with your employer and ask for the copy of your BIR Form 2316 from the Calendar Year 2014 to 2017 if you have not receive a copy. 

The records of the Revenue District Office (RDO) on those periods are already unavailable because the RDO follows strictly the four (4) year retention period based on existing revenue issuances of the BIR (Revenue Memorandum Circular 73-2008). And copies of the document are already sent to BIR warehouse for archive purpose.

Thank you.

FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division