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Annual Income Tax Return for Self-Employed BIR Form No. 1701A

BIR Form No. 1701A is the annual income tax return for individuals earning purely from business or profession, on either the 8% income tax rate or the graduated rates with the optional standard deduction (OSD). Enter your sales and payments, and every computed line is worked out from the form's own captions and tax tables.

Fill out BIR Form No. 1701A Free, no sign-up. Stays on your device.

Uses the January 2018 edition from the official BIR page.

Who needs it

  • Freelancers and self-employed professionals
  • Single proprietors
  • Only those on the 8% rate or OSD, with income purely from business or profession (itemized deductions or mixed income use Form 1701)

What to have on hand

  • Your TIN and RDO code
  • Your gross sales or receipts for the year
  • The income tax you paid in the first three quarters (your 1701Q returns)
  • Your certificates of creditable tax withheld (BIR Form 2307)
  • Your spouse's details, if filing jointly

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How it works

  1. Answer plain questions

    One section at a time, with hints for each item.

  2. Watch the form fill in

    A live preview shows each answer landing in its box on the official form.

  3. Download and print

    A PDF built on the official template, ready to print, sign and submit.

Questions

Does it compute my tax?

Yes. The 8% tax, the 40% OSD and the graduated tax for 2018–2022 and from 2023 are computed line by line, to the peso, with installments if you choose to pay in two.

My gross sales are over ₱3 million. Can I use the 8% rate?

No. The form offers the 8% rate only up to ₱3,000,000 in gross sales and other non-operating income. Above that, the graduated rates apply.

Does this file my return with the BIR?

No. It makes the printed return. Check the BIR's filing guidelines for your taxable year for where and how to file it.

Is it free?

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Is my information private?

Your answers are saved only in this browser, and the PDF is made on your device. GovForms never receives them.

Is this the latest version of the form?

It uses the January 2018 edition, the one the BIR publishes as of our last check. Agencies can revise a form at any time, so the official BIR page is linked above.

Will the BIR accept it?

The PDF is the BIR's own template, filled in the way the form asks. GovForms is independent and not affiliated with the Bureau of Internal Revenue, so check with the office that will receive your form.

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