Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

November 23, 2022 Dear Ms. Baldivia I refer to my letter of Nov 22, 2022 03:09:37 AM about your request under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch, for Tax Exemption Certificate (TEC) and copy of Income Tax Return (ITR). We been calling your mobile number yesterday and today, November 22 & 23, unfortunately, it was unsuccessful. Please be informed that a Certificate of Tax Exemption (CTE) is secured/issued at the Revenue District Office (RDO) having jurisdiction over the residence of the taxpayer and upon submission of the documentary requirements listed at the BIR Citizen's Charter 2021 Edition. Certificate of Low Income or No Income signed by the Barangay Chairman of the place where the applicant resides; Duly notarized Affidavit of Low Income or No Income from a Notary Public; Proof of payment of PHP 100 Certification Fee and PHP 30 loose Documentary Stamp Tax from the Collection Section of your RDO. Additional documents if transacting through a representative: Special Power of Attorney executed by the applicant Government-issued ID of authorized representative With regard to your other concern, if you are employed during the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 your EMPLOYER is required to issue a copy of your BIR Form 2316, pursuant to Section 2.83 of Revenue Regulations No. 02-98, as amended which provides that “The employer shall furnish each employee with the original and duplicate copies of Form No. 2316 xxx.” As proof that your taxes were withheld. This shall serve as your Income Tax Return (ITR). January 31, is the deadline of the release of BIR Form 2316 to all compensation income earners or employees of the succeeding calendar year, or if the employment is terminated before the close of such calendar year, on the day of which the last payment of compensation is made. For Employees qualified under the substituted filing, EMPLOYERS are also required to submit the BIR Form 2316 to the BIR on or before February 28 of the succeeding year, with accompanying Certified List of Employees Qualified for Substituted Filing of ITR (Annex “F”), reflecting the amount of income payment, the tax due and tax withheld.” and should have been provided to you after it has been filed in the BIR. You may use the reply function on the eFOI portal at https://foipmo09232019155230-dot-efoi-ph.appspot.com/requests/aglzfmVmb2ktcGhyHQsSB0NvbnRlbnQiEEJJUi00OTgyNDY2Nzg3MTkM, for request with ticket number #BIR-498246678719, 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 15, 2023 12:37:42 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