Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

May 20, 2021 Dear Robert Cheno, Our office received your request. We would like to inform you that items number 3 and 4 on your request are readily available. We are now coordinating with other BIR offices with regards to the other items in your request. Thank you. Respectfully, Research & Statistics Division

May 20, 2021 Dear Robert Cheno Domingo, I refer to my letter of May 19, 2021 10:36:24 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS. In order for us to work further on your request, we need more information from you regarding your query. In particular, it would be helpful to know what specific kind/type of Tax Clearance you are requesting. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi0yNjIxMjkwODk1NTAM, for request with ticket number #BIR-262129089550, 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 Aug 12, 2021 02:29:51 AM, your request will be closed. We hope to hear from you at the soonest possible time. Thank you. Respectfully, Research & Statistics Division FOI Officer

Dear Robert Cheno, We would like to inform you that your request is being processed. Please do note that we cannot provide your request on item number one because the Bureau does not record data on that particular item. We will send you your request as soon as the data become available. Thank you. Respectfully, Research and Statistics Division FOI Officer

June 4, 2021 Dear Robert Cheno Domingo, I refer to my letter of May 19, 2021 10:36:24 AM; about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS. Our response to your request is due on Jun 09, 2021 10:36:24 AM. Unfortunately, it is taking longer than expected to deal with your request because of our dependency from other Bureau offices and the work from home arrangement. I apologize for this delay but have applied for an extension so we could work further on your request. We hope to be able to send you a response on or before Jul 07, 2021 10:36:24 AM. Should you have any questions regarding your request, kindly contact me using the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://www.foi.gov.ph/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi0yNjIxMjkwODk1NTAM, for request with ticket number #BIR-262129089550. Thank you. Respectfully, Research & Statistics Division FOI Officer

June 22, 2021 Dear Robert Cheno Domingo, Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 19, 2021 10:36:24 AM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for STATISTICS ON THE NUMBER OF TRANSACTIONS. Response to Request Your FOI request is approved. I enclose a copy of the information you requested. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your FOI request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response by writing to our office. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made within 15 calendar days from the date when you received this letter. We will complete the review and tell you the result within 30 calendar days from the date when we receive your review request. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Office of the President under Administrative Order No. 22 (s. 2011). Thank you. Respectfully, Research & Statistics Division FOI Receiving Officer