Recovering TIN – How to Know Your Lost Tax Identification Number in the Philippines

Don’t know your TIN? Well, here are ways to know your Lost Tax Identification Number as well as verifying if it’s yours. Each one of us has a Tax Identification number to file our taxes. When we work, sometimes the employer processes our TIN for us, but we have to fill up a form.

When we are doing business, we need to register at the RDO, and they provide us with TIN. It’s important so we should remember or keep a file of it.

In case we forget our TIN or lost it, we can’t get a new one. Having multiple TIN is punishable by law, as it will feel that you are avoiding taxes by doing so. In case you lost your Tax Identification Number, check out this article on how to find it and verify it.

1. Check your Documents or IDs

The best place to find your TIN is through your TIN ID if you have one. If not and you were previously working, try finding your old pay slips or Form 2316, which is from your old company. For those who had a business, check your 1701 or 2551 forms or a copy of your certificate of Registration (2303); your TIN is found there.

2. Call your Employer

You can contact your employer as they surely know your TIN – it’s on their record as they file taxes on your behalf. Usually, the HR, Payroll, or Accounting department has your TIN.

If you have resigned already, you can also contact your previous employer as they may retain your details in their system. If not, you can also check through the BIR.

3. Contact BIR

Prepare your details and contact BIR so that you can get your TIN. Customer Assistant Division can be contacted using the following lines:

• 8981-7030
• 8981-7003
• 8981-7040
• 8981-7020
• 8981-7046
• 8981-7419
• 8981-7452
• 8981-7478
• 8981-7479

In case you find it hard to contact them, you can also e-mail your query kach.howe@gtravelgurus.com

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