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Thursday, December 6, 2012

How To Get a TIN ID CARD (Manila)


It was year 2000 when I started to work in a company of Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations. But alas! I still do not have a TIN ID card. I know my Tax Identification Number though since I have been filing my Income tax Return every year.  I am just really fond of collecting ID’s--- government- issued preferably--- because it makes me feel like a good citizen (and complete!). Well, after 12 years, my friend/co-employee, Ferdie, and I decided to finally get a copy once and for all.


It was pretty simple. We headed straight to Bureau of Internal Revenue, Intramuros branch via taxi. Upon entering the building, the guard shot a copy of any of our IDs—for security reasons, of course.  We were asked what our agenda was and we told the guard that we would want to secure a copy of our TIN ID. We were then instructed to proceed to  2nd Floor. From there, we found the desk responsible for the issuance of the ID card. We were questioned if it was our first time to secure a copy. Yes, we said! Because you see, it is free of charge for first timers. But for reissuance, you have to pay 100pesos. And so we filled up a small form with the following information: Complete name (Last, middle, first), address, TIN number, Company, Company address, contact number. It is a MUST to know your TIN number. This would facilitate the person in-charge in verifying your identification.  Anyway, we were requested to come back after 2 weeks since they ran out of blank ID cards for printing. But they say in most cases, they could easily release your TIN ID if there are less applicants (and there’s the availability of materials). Overall, it took us less than 10 minutes to finish the process.

Note: Bring with you 2 copies of 1x1 photo J

10th Floor BIR Building, Anda Circle, Bonifacio Drive, Port Area, Manila, Metro Manila





16 comments:

  1. Our government definitely needs one like that :) thanks for reading my post.

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  2. Can we apply on any BiR branches? Thanks in advance

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    1. Although any BIR branch can access your data file. They cannot process anything unless the TIN is under their jurisdiction. Meaning you cannot apply for a TIN Card in just any BIR Branch. It should be with the BIR Branch where your TIN is currently under. So if your in a location far from that BIR Branch, then you need to TRANSFER YOUR TIN to the BIR branch near your place of work or the BIR office where your current office is currently registered with. On how to transfer, http://tomtax.blogspot.com/2011/11/transferring-your-tin.html

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  3. Having such type of incredible blogs provoking the people to come and visit this site and comment. Thanks for all Employee Badges

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  4. i want to know if you can go in any BIR branch to get this TIN ID ?

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    1. Hi there.. i am sorry but i am not really sure... but here is their email address which u can contact if u have other concerns:

      contact_us@cctr.bir.gov.ph

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  5. hi, you were not required to submit any supporting documents?

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    1. No, we did not present any supporting documents :)

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  6. Hi! I already have my TIN # which was processed by my previous employer but I haven't received a copy of my TIN ID...Do I have to get my TIN ID from the branch who issued my TIN # or I can get an ID from any branch of BIR as long as I have my TIN #?? Please help me..thanks!!

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    1. hello.. i had the same case.. please refer to an anonymous comment last july 11, 2013. ☺ thank you.

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  7. Your post was very helpful. Thanks! :)

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  8. Hi im currently un employed iisyuhan po kaya nila me ng tin card? Pero nmn po ako tin number..

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  9. Thanks for the info. it helped me a lot. :)

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    1. You are welcome.. i haven't updated this since i wrote it. Glad to be of help though... :)

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