Philippines - Apply for Certificate of Tax Withheld

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Procedure

Apply In Person:

1. To Apply for a Certificate of Tax Withheld, the applicant has to approach the Bureau of Internal Revenue link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. The applicant will be issued the Certificate of Tax Withheld. Make sure to check the accuracy of the information stated in the certificate before leaving the BIR office.
11. This entire process can be completed within 4 – 5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof (Driving license, passbook, utility bill, etc)
• Fee receipt
• Proof of payment of taxes withheld
• Tax identification card
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Bureau of Internal Revenue
BIR National Office Bldg., BIR Road, Diliman,
Quezon City, Philippines
Trunkline: 8981-7000 ; 89297676
Contact link

Eligibility

• If the applicant is a taxpayer in the Philippines who have withheld taxes from income payments made to individuals or entities

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 4 – 5 weeks or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Address
• Contact number
• Age
• Gender
• Email ID
• Qualification details
• ZIP code
• Work experience
• Other details
• Declaration
• Date
• Signature

Need for the Document

• A Certificate of Tax Withheld is a document issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) in the Philippines to taxpayers who have withheld taxes from income payments made to individuals or entities.
• This certificate serves as proof that the taxes have been withheld and paid to the government by the withholding agent.

Information which might help

• The Certificate of Tax Withheld is important for both the withholding agent and the recipient of the income payment. For the withholding agent, it serves as proof of payment of the taxes withheld, while for the recipient of the income payment, it serves as a basis for claiming tax credits or refunds.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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