Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

September 12, 2023 Dear Ms. Prestin: I refer to my letter of Sep 12, 2023 02:49:09 PM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Scholar Purposes. In order to identify or locate the requested information, we are seeking for further clarification specifically: 1. Did you have a Registered Business between the period August 1, 2023 to September 9, 2023? Or were you an Individual Earning on Purely Compensation Income from the period August 1, 2023 to September 9, 2023? 2. Withstanding your answer to the first and second query, did you file an ITR for the cited period? As an added note/reference, if you are an Employee for the period August 1, 2023 to September 9, 2023, your EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for aforesaid years 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). Kindly coordinate with your employer if you have not receive a copy of your BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Year 2022 to 2023. For other concern, email [email protected] and indicate in the email subject ticket number #BIR-020333568756, 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 Dec 05, 2023 07:29:40 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