Dear Sir/Madam:
This protest is filed within as required under Section 228 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) of 1997, as amended.
The alleged deficiency for 2022 is based on an LOA issued on [date]. However, our 2022 Annual ITR was filed on [April 15, 2023]. The three-year prescriptive period expired on [April 15, 2026]. The FAN was issued on [date, e.g., May 20, 2026], which is beyond the prescriptive period . Hence, the right to assess has prescribed. sample protest letter tax assessment philippines
The BIR disallowed input VAT in the amount of P [amount] on purchases from suppliers listed as “non-compliant” in the BIR’s system. Attached as Annex “A” are (1) official receipts, (2) sworn declarations from the suppliers confirming their VAT registration during the transaction period, and (3) BIR Form 2303 of said suppliers. The disallowance is without factual basis.
Respectfully submitted,
The assessment is on the following specific grounds:
Bureau of Internal Revenue [Revenue District Office / Region] [Address] Dear Sir/Madam: This protest is filed within as
The BIR used the “best evidence obtainable” method (Sec. 6(B), NIRC) but failed to consider our available books and records. We have attached our audited financial statements, general ledgers, and sales invoices (Annex “B”) showing that the alleged under-declared sales of P [amount] is double-counted.
Here is for drafting a Protest Letter against a Tax Assessment in the Philippines, based on the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) as amended by the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Law and relevant BIR regulations. The three-year prescriptive period expired on [April 15,