Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

November 14, 2023 Dear Mr. Montealegre: I refer to my letter of Nov 13, 2023 08:36:40 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Request for BIR FORM 2316. After careful consideration, you are to coordinate with your EMPLOYER as the same is Mandated to Issue the BIR Form No. 2316 for the Calendar Year (s) 2022, pursuant to Section 83 of the 1997 Tax Code and Section 2 [2.83.1] of Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 3-2002, respectively. The EMPLOYER shall furnish each Employee/s with the Original Copies of BIR Form No. 2316 as Proof that your Taxes were Withheld and this will serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR). EMPLOYER is required to issue BIR Form No. 2316 on or before January 31 of Every Year and On the Day the Last Payment of Compensation is Paid. For other concerns and assistance, kindly email vanessa.badeo@bir.gov.ph and indicate in the email subject Reference Number #BIR-169988323343, 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 06, 2024 04:02:40 AM, your request will be closed. Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback Form at the link: https://bit.ly/BIRFOISurveyForm01. Please be informed that you have the right to appeal the decision of the undersigned with fifteen (15) days from receipt of this Notice of Denial. For your further guidance, please refer to the Revised People’s Freedom of Information Manual for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, circularized through Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 14-2022, which is available for download at the Bureau's Official Website or www.bir.gov.ph. Thank you for availing our services Thank you. Respectfully, Alternate FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division