Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

Hi BIR Team,

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to request copies of my Income Tax Returns (ITR) for the financial years 2017, 2018, and 2019, which I need for my skill assessment application. I tried reaching out to my previous Employer to request copies, but I was unsuccessful in getting a response from them. I am hoping to hear from you soon.

Best regards

December 11, 2023

Dear Mr. Gardon:

I refer to my letter of Dec 11, 2023 01:11:51 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Requesting a copy of  Income Tax Return (ITR).

In reply, we would like to inquire some details, to wit:

1.  What Income Tax Return are you referring to?
2. Did you have a registered business the mentioned Calendar Year (s) 2017 to 2019?
3. Or are you an Employee (Earning Purely Compensation Income) from the aforementioned Calendar Year (s)?
4. If employed, What is the Name of your Employers during the Calendar Year (s)?
5. Employers Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)?

Kindly email the requested information at [email protected] and indicate in the email subject ticket number #BIR-746846469340, 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 Mar 04, 2024 04:02:13 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

Hi Sherry,

I have sent you an email with the subject number #BIR-746846469340. Please let me know if require more info.

Regards!

December 12, 2023

Dear Mr. Gardon:

Thank you for your request dated Dec 11, 2023 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Requesting a copy of  Income Tax Return (ITR).

We received your request on Dec 11, 2023 and will respond on or before Dec 30, 2023 01:11:51 AM, 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://msc20190130v2-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi03NDY4NDY0NjkzNDAM, for request with ticket number #BIR-746846469340.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Alternate FOI Receiving Officer
Public Information and Education Division

Dear Mr. Gardon,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated December 11, 2023 at 1:11:00 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request:

You requested for a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019

Response to your request:

Based on the reason stated below, we resolve to deny your request as to the following information:   Copy of your ITR for the year 2017, 2018 and 2019.

Calendar Year 2017 and 2019
This Office does not have the information you have requested (ITR) since your employer failed to include your BIR Form 2316 in the CD submitted for the year 2017 and 2019.  

Calendar Year 2018
We regret to inform you that your request cannot be processed because the submitted CD of scanned copies of Certificate of Compensation Payment/Tax Withheld (BIR Form 2316) by your employer for the year 2018 is defective and unreadable.

For your guidance, please refer to the Revised People's Freedom of Information Manual for the Bureau of Internal Revenue, which is available for download at the Bureau's Official Website or www.bir.gov.ph.

Thank you for availing our services.
                                                             

Very truly yours,
 
RLTAD III, RDO 126
FOI Receiving Officer