Sample Protest Letter Tax Assessment Philippines

A protest letter in the Philippines is an administrative remedy used to dispute tax assessments issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) or Local Government Units (LGUs)

THE CITY/MUNICIPAL TREASURER[Name of City/Municipality][Address of Treasurer’s Office] sample protest letter tax assessment philippines

Re: Protest and Request for Reinvestigation of Assessment Notice No. [Insert Assessment Notice Number], dated [Date of Assessment], for Taxable Year [Year] A protest letter in the Philippines is an

[Legal Basis]: Pursuant to Section [Insert Number] of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) and Revenue Regulation [Insert Number], the transaction in question should be treated as [Your Explanation]. Prayer In view of the foregoing, we respectfully

, against the Final Assessment Notice (FAN) and Formal Letter of Demand (FLD) received on [Date of Receipt] for the taxable year The total assessed deficiency tax amounts to Php [Amount] , broken down as follows: Deficiency Income Tax: [Brief detail] Deficiency Value Added Tax (VAT): [Brief detail] [Other Tax Types as applicable] NATURE OF PROTEST This protest is filed as a Request for [Reconsideration / Reinvestigation] If Reinvestigation:

IV. PrayerIn view of the foregoing, we respectfully request that the subject assessment be cancelled and set aside. We remain open to providing further clarification should your office require it. Very truly yours, [Signature over Printed Name][Position/Title] Key Reminders for Filing

Introduction: Start with a formal greeting addressing the appropriate BIR officer. Include your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and a brief statement of the purpose of the letter.