Frequently Asked Questions for 2021 BIR 1700 Form (ITR)

1. What is BIR 1700 Form?

• For individuals earning purely compensation income from two or more employers within the
same taxable year, they are required to file BIR Form 1700 as their annual Income Tax Return.

2. Who should file BIR 1700 form?

• All 2021 New Hires with previous local employer on the same taxable year EXCEPT:
i. Employees whose previous employment was in abroad (OFW).
ii. Employees who were hired in 2021 but first payroll was on January 10, 2022.
iii. Employees who have NO previous employer in 2021.

3. I was hired in 2021 and I was NOT able to submit my 2021 BIR form 2316 from my previous
employer, what will be the implications with my tax filling?
• The taxpayer/employee will be responsible in consolidating his/her 2021 income, compute tax
due, file the BIR 1700 form and make payments, if applicable.

4. I was hired in 2021 and I was able to submit to HR on time my 2021 BIR form 2316 from my previous
employer, do I still need to file BIR 1700 Form?
• Yes, you still need to file BIR 1700 Form. However, since your income from your employers in
2021 have been consolidated, you will no longer have tax due.

5. When is deadline to submit BIR 1700 form?

• For e-filling, deadline to submit the BIR 1700 is April 15, 2022.

6. Where can I pay my tax due?

• You can pay online to any BIR partner banks and participating merchants.
Note: For additional questions or concerns, you may directly contact BIR hotline as shown below.

BIR Website: https://www.bir.gov.ph/index.php/contact-us.html