There's a chance that your previous employer acquired a TIN for you and you are not aware of it. Below are the steps on how you can verify if you already have a TIN using the BIR website. Take note that the steps will only verify if you have a TIN or not. It will not show you the number itself. You will have to go to a BIR office to get the numbers.
Step 1 - Visit the official BIR website and go to the eRegistration System. Fill up the form there and click on the submit button. Make sure that you have a valid email because the form requires you to enter an email address.
Step 2 - Wait for the form to be processed. This can take just a few seconds. If you receive the following notification, it means that you are already registered and that you have a TIN number. All you have to do now is go to the nearest BIR office and request for your TIN.
"Thank you for visiting eREGISTRATION SYSTEM. The name [your name] you are trying to register have a similar record in the BIR database which may have been previously registered with the BIR. Please proceed to the RDO/LTD having jurisdiction over the place of your company/business for verification/manual registration and submit the appropriate BIR Form, complete documentary requirements and a printed copy of this confirmation message.
For further BIR concerns/inquiries please contact our Customer Assistance Division (CAD) at 981-7003,981-7020,981-7030,981-7040,981-7046 or email them at contact_us@bir.gov.ph."
Tip: If your name is not in the database, you can also use the eRegistration System to register, apply, and get a new TIN. However, take note that the system only caters to self-employed individuals, single proprietors, professionals, and mixed income earners.
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