Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

May 17, 2023 Dear Ms. Bacelonia: Greetings! Thank you for your request dated May 17, 2023 12:49:13 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch. Your Request You asked for The latest Income Tax Return of parents and Bir form 2316 for fixed income ew. Response to Request In reply, we called your mobile number today, May 17, and asked you if your parents are employed or have an existing business. You apprised us that both of them are employed, their being the case, please be informed that your parents respective EMPLOYER/s is/are required to issue a copy of their BIR Form 2316 for Calendar Year 2022 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 their taxes were withheld. This will serve as their Income Tax Return (ITR). Thank you. Respectfully, FOI Receiving Officer Public Information and Education Division