--- title: What is the BIR Form 2316? description: N/A --- [Skip to content](https://guide.sprout.ph/what-is-the-bir-form-2316#main-content) [![Sprout Logo-3](https://guide.sprout.ph/hs-fs/hubfs/Sprout%20Logo-3.png?width=200&height=78&name=Sprout%20Logo-3.png)](https://guide.sprout.ph/?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Sprout](https://guide.sprout.ph/?hsLang=en) 2. [Sprout Payroll](https://guide.sprout.ph/sprout-payroll?hsLang=en) 3. [BIR Forms](https://guide.sprout.ph/sprout-payroll?hsLang=en#bir-forms) # What is the BIR Form 2316? The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) issues a number of forms that employers, and sometimes employees, need to fill out and submit when filing for payments such as income tax and withholding tax. One of the important forms that all employees must know about is the **BIR Form 2316**. **What is the BIR Form 2316?** Also known as the **Certificate of Compensation Payment or Income Tax Withheld**, this form reflects the tax withheld from an employee by his employer during a given calendar year. This form will show the total income received by the employee for a certain year and the total amount of tax withheld from the employee. The Form 2316 looks like this: [BIR Form No. 2316](https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/local/pdf/2316%20Sep%202021%20ENCS_Final_corrected.pdf)  This is the current version of the BIR 2316 form. It is subject to change format at any time, but you don't need to worry because we are always on top of that.   **The Importance of the BIR Form 2316** All employees must receive the BIR Form 2316 from their employer anytime within the first month of the year. This is important so that employees are kept aware of the amount of tax that is withheld from them. The form must reflect the portion of the employee’s income that is exempt from tax and the portion of the income that has been taxed. Additionally, the form is proof that the amount the employer withheld from the employee is turned over to the government. The BIR 2316 must also be issued by an employer to an employee when the latter resigns from the company. The form is usually issued to an employee together with his last pay/back pay, and as well with the Certificate of Employment. The Form 2316 will then be submitted to the new employer as part of the pre-employment requirements. **Reminders to Employers** The computation reflected in an employee’s Form 2316 will show whether the employer was able to withhold the correct amount of tax from the employee. The amount must be computed accurately as this will also reflect in BIR’s records. 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