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Recovering TIN – How to Know Your Lost Tax Identification Number in the Philippines

By Two Monkeys Travel - Contributor April 2nd, 2022 Posted in Guide for Filipinos, Philippines Travel Blog, Travel Blog 197 Comments

Don’t know your TIN? Well, here are ways to know your Lost Tax Identification Number as well as verifying if it’s yours. Each one of us has a Tax Identification number to file our taxes.  When we work, sometimes the employer processes our TIN for us, but we have to fill up a form.

When we are doing business, we need to register at the RDO, and they provide us with TIN. It’s important so we should remember or keep a file of it.

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In case we forget our TIN or lost it, we can’t get a new one. Having multiple TIN is punishable by law, as it will feel that you are avoiding taxes by doing so. In case you lost your Tax Identification Number, check out this article on how to find it and verify it.

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1. Check your Documents or IDs

The best place to find your TIN is through your TIN ID if you have one. If not and you were previously working, try finding your old pay slips or Form 2316, which is from your old company. For those who had a business, check your 1701 or 2551 forms or a copy of your certificate of Registration (2303); your TIN is found there.

2. Call your Employer

You can contact your employer as they surely know your TIN – it’s on their record as they file taxes on your behalf. Usually, the HR, Payroll, or Accounting department has your TIN.

If you have resigned already, you can also contact your previous employer as they may retain your details in their system. If not, you can also check through the BIR.

3. Contact BIR

Prepare your details and contact BIR so that you can get your TIN. Customer Assistant Division can be contacted using the following lines:

  • 8981-7030
  • 8981-7003
  • 8981-7040
  • 8981-7020
  • 8981-7046
  • 8981-7419
  • 8981-7452
  • 8981-7478
  • 8981-7479

In case you find it hard to contact them, you can also e-mail your query at [email protected].

You can e-mail like this

Dear Sir/Madam,

Good day.

I am (complete name) from (town/city). I would like assistance from your good office as I have forgotten my Tax Identification Number and need it for (purpose.) The following are my details:

(For Self-Employed)

Complete Name:
Birthdate:
Gender:
Residence Address: (include Zip Code)
Past Business Registered with BIR:

(For Employed or Previously Employed)

Complete Name:
Birthdate:
Birthplace:
Gender:
Mother’s Maiden Name:
Father’s Name:
Residence Address: (include Zip Code)

I am hoping for your response.

Sincerely,

Your Name

4. Visit an RDO

You may go to the nearest Regional District Office where you are. You can ask the counter where you can queue to have your TIN found or verified. Make sure you bring valid ID or documents to prove that you are the owner of the number.

5. Online

Under “other E-Services” of BIR, there is eReg TIN Query. However, this is only restricted to authorized parties. It will contain your basic information, like name, birthdate, and TIN. If you know someone who is authorized, then you can also ask them. However, going to the BIR or contacting them is a much better option.

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That’s how you find TIN! Know you have located your Lost Tax Identification Number, make sure to have an ID or keep your documents so that the next time you need it, it’s easier to retrieve. Good day!

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Hey, I’m Lyza! I once was a person who just imagined going to places “one day” but decided to pursue my dreams. My first travel abroad was in Japan, solo, last 2018, and fell in love with the journey since. I’m aiming to visit 10 countries before turning 30 and 2 new places in the Philippines every year. Besides traveling, I love organizing trips, photography, reading, and making new friends. Follow my adventures through my Instagram.

 

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197 thoughts on “Recovering TIN – How to Know Your Lost Tax Identification Number in the Philippines”

  1. Dear sir, madam
    I would like to have my previous TIN. It was around year 2000 up. Hoping your generous help. Thank you so much.

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  13. PLEASE HELP ME PO I LOST MY TIN ID LAST JANUARY 27 1998,HELP NAMAN PO TO RECOVER MY TIN NUMBER AND TO GET ID AGAIN,SALAMAT PO MARAMI ,GOOD DAY. myra manuel marcelo ,march 14 1974,

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  16. I am Ruel Hernandez Palileo from General Trias Cavite. I would like assistance from your good office as i have forgotten my Tax Identification Number and need it for Self employed.
    *Ruel Hernandez Palileo
    *January 9,1974
    *Muntinlupa City
    *Male
    *Lydia Regodon Hernandez
    *Reynaldo Caisido Palileo
    *B1 L126 GL2 Lancaster New City Pasong Camachile 1 General Trias Cavite
    *4107

    I am hoping for your response.
    Sincerely Yours
    Ruel Hernandez Palileo

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  18. Sir/madam

    I lost my TINcard po and i dont know my number. Can i get or know my number. Thank you

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  19. I lost my TIN card po and I forgot my TINumber, pwede ko po ba malaman ulit ang number ko po? Tnx

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  21. I forgot my tin no. Pls allow me to ask in your office
    Rowena gozo pulumbarit
    Feb 28, 1970
    Father’s name
    Filicisimo mapalad gozo
    Mother’s name
    Teresita villamiel gozo
    My last employer
    Vasar Services and General Contractor

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  22. I forgot my tin no. Pls allow me to ask in your office
    Rowena gozo pulumbarit
    Feb 28, 1970
    Father’s name
    Filicisimo mapalad gozi
    Mother’s name
    Teresita villamiel gozo
    My last employer
    Vasar Services and General Ckbtractor

    Reply

    1. Good day Sir/ madam,
      My concern is I’ve lost my TIN id and I forgot the number so please can help me to get my tin number..thank you and God bless!!

      Reply

  24. Hello , I also want to know my tin number coz I lost my i.d please… Thank you in advance

    Reply

    1. I lost may tin ID and I don’t know my tin number. Can you send me through email please 🙏

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    2. I applied yesterday for a tin number, BIR office issued me a number but when i filled up my number using that was issued yesterday , it appeared that my new number is invalid, any suggestions or advise pls.

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  33. Nawala Po ung TINcard ko,pero Indi ko kabisado ung TIN number ko..patulong nmn po na Malaman ko uli ito…pls .

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  37. Patulong po kung ano po yung tin number ko nawawala po kasi yung form ko maraming salamat po
    At yung imformation mg tax ko

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    1. I am 88 of age, retired and “tax free” for about 30 years. Need now to know my Tax Number for money transfer reasons. Anyone who can help?

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    3. Nawala Po ung TINcard ko,pero Indi ko kabisado ung TIN number ko..patulong nmn po na Malaman ko uli ito…pls . Pede Po pa send nlang SA email ko.

      Reply

  47. My father has forgotten his tin number due to the long years passes.
    May I ask favor to search of the above mentioned.
    Thank you so much.

    Reply

      1. I have already visit to the BIR here in my City and they advised me to the download bir tin verifier app but it has no agent to response my concern.

        Reply

  49. Good day paano po malaman TIN number ko kasi meron daw kapareha yung number ko tnx po sa sagot

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  50. Hi..tanong ko lng Po kung anong pwedeng gawin ko Kasi Po mawala Po ung tin id ko tapos Ang ginawa ko Po kumuha Po ako Ng bago sa nakilala ko online .Hindi Po ako Ng file Ng affidavit of lost.paano Po Kya Yun.salamat po

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    1. Go to the nearest BIR office and Ipa-cancel mong isang TIN mo, it can lead to a fine or imprisonment.

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  52. Good afternoon po tanong kolang po kong anu ang akin TIN number po hanggang ngayon po kasi hindi pako nakaka kuha ng TIN ID SLAMAT PO?

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  53. Hello po Maam/Sir Ask ko lang po kung pano ko malalaman online ung Tin No. ko nawala po kasi at hindi ko na matandaan. Dito po kasi ako sa Taiwan. Thank you in advance po ☺️

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    1. Hello po.

      So eto po situation ko. Nagresign ako sa previous employer ko. tas nakahanap ng bagong trabaho. At nung gusto ko sana I verify Ang TIN number ko sa BIR office, it says daw no data found. No TIN daw. Nagulat ako. Bat ganun? At after that pinuntahan ko Ang previous employment ko tas nagask Kung bakit Wala daw ako TIN. Ang response ng HR ay pending pa daw Yung processing. Worst pa is resigned na ako dun. Ano po ba Ang gagawin ko?

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      1. Madali lang po kumuha ng TIN sa BIR, baka super tagal lng nung company mo or nakatambak yung files nila. Buti ipa cancel mo doon sa previous mo at doon nlng sa present.

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  56. Hello, paano ko po malaman yung TIN number ko? Nawala kasi yung card po. Tapos deto po ako sa Thailand now. salamat po sa sagot.

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  59. maam hello po , sana po matulungan niyo ako ive been hired by a company matagal na pero wala pa po kami TIN no. ,yes po di lang ako 3 po kami,makakakuha pa po ba kami nang tin number pa? ano pong form ang kailangan namin ? di po ba maapektuhan yung company na kinabibilangan namin?
    thanks sa pag sagot and Godbless po sa Blog po ninyo

    Reply

  61. Would like to ask my tin number for bank requirements. I can’t go to the main office of bir because of pandemic & I’m pregnant. Thank you so much!

    Reply

  64. How to Recovering TIN I forget my TIN 30 years ago hindi ako maka punta ng BIR kasi po ditto ako ouside the country OFW po ako I need TIN no. for some purpose needed

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    1. Ma’am/sir
      Ask kulang po…pano kuba malama yung TIN number ko? Nawla ko. Mga 7years na po… gagamitin ko po kc…para sa pag-aapply para abroad po…

      Reply

  65. Sir/Ma’am
    Good day how can I get may TIN I forget my TIN no. and please give the active email add the person who help us thank you

    Reply

    1. I would like to know my TIN number. I have been an OFW for 13 years and I will be working home from this week. Appreciate a revert please.

      Reply

  66. hello im from davao, and nag punta ako d2 bir .. na ipa transfer ko from 1905 to 1902 .. pero dapat ipa fax pa yung number ko.. pero habang nagpa fax ako walang sumasagot.

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  70. Paano po pag sinabi sa pinuntahan ko na RDO na wala pa daw po akong tin number, ibig sabihin po ba kahit saang RDO wala po akong tin number o possible po na sa ibang rdo? Sana masagot nyo po pls.

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  73. Hi mam I would like to ask if ,bibili ba nang property need din pa yung tin no.at paano pag May open case matitrace ba yung nG bir?
    Hoping for you’re answer mam.thank you

    Reply

  74. ma’am/ sir
    nawala ko po ung tin number at diko po maalala. ptulong nman po kc kylangan ko po ung tin number ko.

    Reply

    2. Good day ma’am/sir
      I lost my id and other documents to look out my tin number and i want to know it for ma’am pls. Help me. Thank you

      Reply

  76. Good day sir/madam
    Meron po akong tin id since 2011
    Then ngayon nag aaply ako through online Banking need tin I’d nilalagay ko yong tin id ko ayaw mag activate.
    Ano po kailangan o gawin ko sa tin Id ko po.
    Thank you

    Reply

  77. I do already have my TIN number, I believed it was being processed way back 2017 by my previous company. For the past three (3) years now I’m still having a hard time on how to Identify my TIN number in any possible convenient way, I cannot afford to visit their site due to very complicated shift schedule.. I already contacted them several times but there was no resolution provided.. we always end up to a one (1) resolution with the exact information on how to visit them on site.

    Best regards to whom might have concern.

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    1. good day po mam/sir nawala ko po kasi tin number ko and id need ko po malamam ung tin number ko patulong naman po diko narin po kasi ma contact dati kung employer wait for your kindly reply salamat

      Reply

  82. Ma’am panu qu ba ma update tin # since 2013 pa po un..ndi po mareleased ATM qu pagwala po updated na tin#

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  84. Hi Mam/Sir,
    Please help me.. i forgot my tin number at gusto ko rin n palitan ung civil status..Asap…thank you…

    Reply

  86. Hi Sir/Mam
    Please Help me I forgot and Lost card Tin # please help me for necessary purposed.
    Thank sir/mam in Advance

    Reply

    1. Good day. Please may i know my tin number because i can not remember?Can I change the status by online…ASAP.

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  89. Good day po .. Nawala po ang wallet ko kasama ang tin id ko d ko po tanda ang id number pwd ko po bang malaman ito salamat po

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  95. Hello good day hindi pa po ako nag kakaron TIN ID but meron na ako TIN NUMBER through my work last time sa STARBUCKS and hindi ko kabisado yung TIN number ko ask ko lang if pwede ko ma retrieved yung TIN NUMBER ko salamtttt

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  96. Good day,, paano ko po ma retrieved ung TIN number ko,, burado na kasi sa old id ko since 2004 pa po ung id…salamt

    Reply

  98. hi meron po ako tin numbr before nung nagbarko po ako. now nawawala napo yung copy ko and yung sa agency ko po. paano po ba malalaman tin number ko ulit thanks po

    Reply

  99. Paano po makakuha Ng tin #? Samantalng nakapagtrabaho po ako sa Jollibee Ng 6 months…at Ng iverify ko sa BIR Wala daw po akong tin #…

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    1. Questions po:
      1) Have you already applied for this before? Kasi once kalang mag-aaply for TIN
      2) How po? Thru an employer or have you been to BIR yourself – Self-Employed
      3) Mga what year kayo nag-register or first nag-work? Saan pong lugar?

      You can follow po instructions above.

      Reply

  104. Dear BIR,

    Greetings !

    Have a pleasant day can I ask a favor from your good office to send through my e-mail with regard on my TIN number because it was lost by then since the flood hit our home last 2016 in CDO sadly most of my Documents were missing. Hoping for your kind consideration on this regard. Thank you !

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  115. Hi! While searching how to retrieve TIN on Google I found your article. You said one of the ways is to email the bit. Is this really possible? Because I’ve heard before in 2011 that they don’t give the TIN thru email. I’m really desperate to retrieve my tin bcoz I really need it badly, I’m here abroad, when I called bir numbers I can’t go through I’m always directed to answering machine.

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    1. There’s no harm in trying 🙂 Right now, government agencies are responsive. If not, you can complain thru 8888.

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    1. Na wala po yung tin id ko at hndi ko po kabisado ang tin number ko .paano ko malaman kung ano ang tin number ko..

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    1. If you got it twice po, then it’s doubled. Better cancel the other one as you’ll be penalized. My ex-coworker once have two TINs under his name.

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    1. depende po if anong purposes mo, usually TIN can be given sa merong business or babayaran na tax like Estate, etc.

      Reply

  130. Good day! I am requesting my TIN number because i forgot it and i need it to fill up application on having savings account here in Taiwan. It is required in their post office. Thanks.

    Reply

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