Bureau of Internal Revenue(BIR)

Hi,

I am requesting for a TIN verification sli as part of my pre-employment requirements

November 16, 2022

Dear Mr. Gonzales:

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Nov 16, 2022 under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

Your request

You asked for TIN Verification Slip.

Response to your request

After careful consideration, we resolve to deny your request due to the reason that the request falls outside the scope of the FOI program (i.e. the request is a front-line/government service of the agency, etc.).

You may visit the nearest BIR Revenue District Office (RDO) on your request. Please bring two (2) valid government-issued I.D.s containing the photograph and signature as proof of your identity for validation purpose. Addresses and contact numbers of RDOs can be found in the BIR Website at www.bir.gov.ph homepage/contact us/directory/revenue district offices links. 

If the request is made through representative, a Special Power of Attorney of the requesting party (principal) and at least two (2) valid government IDs containing the photograph and signature of the representative and the principal shall be presented.

You may also adopt Other Measures to ensure that Section 270 of the 1997 Tax Code, as amended, and Republic Act 10173 are not violated. 

You are advised to utilized the Enhanced BIR Digital Assistant-Chatbot REVIE (www.bir.gov.ph).

Click the “Go to Home Page” Drop Down Arrow and then Select the “Avatar Icon – Click here to Chat with Revie”. 

The said app now include TIN Verification/Validation, RDO Finder and eComplaint Facility.

Please be reminded that TIN is considered a piece of sensitive personal information that is bounded by the Data Privacy Act of 2012.

Kindly accomplish the FOI Request Feedback Form at the link: https://bit.ly/BIRFOISurveyForm01.

Thank you.

Respectfully yours,

FOI Officer
Public Information and Education Division