Last Updated on 10/20/2021 by FilipiKnow
Looking for your RDO code?
In this guide, you’ll learn how to get or verify any RDO code so you know where your tax records are kept and which BIR office you should transact with.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is not substitute for professional advice.
Related: How to Transfer RDO Using BIR Form 1905
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What is RDO in BIR?
RDO, which stands for Revenue District Office, is a sector under the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) that keeps the records of taxpayers under its jurisdiction.
An RDO performs many tax functions, but the most familiar to taxpayers is its array of frontline services, such as processing of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) registration and TIN card issuance.
Although the BIR has more than 100 RDOs in the Philippines, each taxpayer is assigned to only one RDO.
Since BIR registration records are not centralized (as every RDO keeps its own records of its registered taxpayers), you can access your information and transact only with the RDO where you’re presently registered.
Thus, it’s important to know the RDO where you’re registered.
What is an RDO code?
An RDO code is a three-digit numeric or alphanumeric code assigned to each RDO in the country.
The BIR uses these codes to track the amount of tax collection within a particular region and record and process tax returns, tax payments, and withholding taxes.
The RDO code matters only when filling out tax forms for taxpayers, as it’s required for every transaction with the BIR.
How to Know Your BIR RDO Code: 3 Ways.
Do you already have a TIN but don’t know or can’t remember your RDO code? You can retrieve or verify your correct RDO code in any of these three ways:
1. Check your BIR Form 1901/1902/1903/1904/1905.
Look for a copy of the BIR form you filed when you applied for a TIN.
It’s the BIR Form 1901 for self-employed, BIR Form 1903 for corporate taxpayers, or BIR Form 1904 for one-time taxpayers and people registered under EO 98.
If you’re an employee, you may request a copy of your BIR Form 1902 from the HR department of the employer that handled your TIN registration.
However, if you previously filed for RDO transfer, you need to find your updated RDO code written on your copy of the BIR Form 1905.
Once you’ve gotten hold of your BIR form, you can find your RDO code somewhere at the upper right of the document.
2. Contact the BIR hotline.
You may inquire about your RDO code by calling the BIR’s Customer Assistance Division.
For security purposes, the BIR provides the RDO code over phone calls rather than email. When you call the BIR contact center, you’ll be asked for your full name, TIN, birthdate, mother’s maiden name, and other details to verify your identity.
Here are the numbers to call when you need to know your RDO code:
- 8538-3200
- 8981-7030
- 8981-7003
- 8981-7040
- 8981-7020
- 8981-7046
- 8981-7419
- 8981-7452
- 8981-7478
- 8981-7479
Related: Tax in the Philippines: An Ultimate Guide to Filing and Paying Taxes
3. Visit the nearest RDO.
This method for verifying your RDO code may be the most inconvenient, but it’s a sure way to get the information you need, especially if you can’t get through the busy BIR hotlines.
Go to any RDO and request a TIN verification slip. Fill it out with your full name, birth date, and address. If you’re a married woman, you should indicate your maiden name.
Present your accomplished slip to the BIR officer who will then stamp it and indicate your TIN, RDO code, and RDO location.
Related: How to Verify Lost or Forgotten TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number)
At a Glance: The Updated List of BIR RDO Codes in the Philippines.
My RDO Code is not on the list. Why?
Businesses with RDO Nos. 116, 125, 126, 121, 124, 123, 127, etc. are considered as large taxpayers. As such, they will be monitored by the National Office, specifically by the Large Taxpayer’s Division. You may contact them here.
Latest RDO News and Updates.
- In 2020, a BIR administrative order was released to rename the two revenue district offices in Bulacan1. This is to avoid confusion after they moved to the same building. RDO 25A and RDO 25B have been renamed RDO West Bulacan and RDO East Bulacan, respectively. Both RDOs are now located at the BIR Bldg., Bypass Road, Tiaong, Guiguinto, Bulacan.
Go back to the main article: Tax in the Philippines: An Ultimate Guide to Filing and Paying Taxes
References.
- BIR renames two RDOs in Bulacan to avoid confusion. (2020). Retrieved 23 August 2021, from https://mb.com.ph/2020/06/29/bir-renames-two-rdos-in-bulacan-to-avoid-confusion/
Any other number I can call since I cannot contact all numbers indicated above.
Thanks
We’ve added 8538-3200 to the list of number. It’s currently the recommended hotline number of the BIR Customer Assistane Division.
Numbers indicated below cannot be contacted. any other number In which I can still call. I dont know if my TIN was already transferred the last time and I need to transfer it now since I already have a new employer.
Thanks
8981-7030
8981-7003
8981-7040
8981-7020
8981-7046
8981-7419
8981-7452
8981-7478
8981-7479
Good day po. Ask ko lang po , kung saan po ba ako nakatira ay doon ang RDO na pupuntahan? Taga Cainta, Rizal po ako. Kukuha palang po sana ako ng Tin number/id. Thank you.
Read this guide to know the answer: https://filipiknow.net/how-to-get-tin-number/
Hello, nag ri-render po ako ng 30 days ngayon prior to sending my resignation letter. Pwede na po ba akong mag file ng RDO transfer even though di pa tapos yung 30 days ko?
You might want to check the FAQ section of this article: https://filipiknow.net/bir-form-1905/
Paano po malalaman kung saan lugar nakaregister yung TIN ? Di ko kasi alam if natransfer ng employer ko yung TIN ko eh.
Call the BIR hotline. The numbers are already listed above.
numbers are not contactable as of the moment. Any other number I can call to
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The last 3 digits of my TIN # is 000. Hence, I am an individual tax payer. How would I be able to determine my RDO code?
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