BIR Form No. 2316

What is Form 2316 and why do some companies require this in Pre-Employment Checklist?

BIR Form No. 2316 is a certificate to be accomplished and issued to each employee receiving salaries, wages and other forms or remuneration by each employer indicating therein the total amount paid and the taxes withheld therefrom during the calendar year.This Certificate in turn should be attached to the Annual Income Tax Return (BIR Form 1700 - for individuals receiving purely compensation income, or BIR Form 1701 for individuals with mixed income). http://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/bir-forms/certificates.html

It is a Certificate of Compensation Payment / Tax Withheld For Compensation Payment With or Without Tax Withheld. It simply indicates that your income had been taxed.

How to get it?

If you are currently employed: your employer will give it to you before the current year-end.

If you are applying for a new job: your previous employer will give this form to you during the last payment of your wage/salary along with your Certificate of Employment and Clearance. This is during the last day of your service.

If your form 2316 is still not available: just ask your previous employer as to when you’ll be able to get it. But if your current company is strict with policies; they may ask you to sign a waiver.  

If you do not have a previous employer on the current year: please advise your current employer and ask them if you need to complete a waiver.

Please take note: should you get it from previous employer if the employment is within the current year.


Sample Form 2316 (PDF)