What documents are valid proof of income?

To complete your application and your profile, you will need to submit documents such as a proof of income.

Valid Proof of Income (need only 1 of these)

If Employed:

• Income Tax Return BIR 2316
• Certificate of Employment with monthly income (issued within the last 3-6 months)
• Payslips (dated within the last 3 months)
• Payroll bank account statement, web screenshots of online banking payroll credits or mobile banking app
  

If Self-Employed or Has Own Business:

• DTI Permit
• City Business Permit
• Barangay Business Permit
• Bank Statements (dated within the last 3 months)
• Income Tax Return 1701
• Audited Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flow Statement, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to Financial Statements)

If OFW:

• Employment Contract
• Remittance Receipts (dated within the last 3 months)

Make sure your Proof of Income is Acceptable

Follow these quick tips to ensure faster processing!

• Tip #1: Your documents should not be cropped.
• Tip #2: Your guarantor details should match your proof of income document.
• Tip #3: Guarantor's name should be clearly seen on your proof of income document. Avoid answering "none" or "NA" especially for guarantor's income details. Provide all the data asked from you.
• Tip #4: Follow the following formats for address:
  • Address Line 1: Enter your street address for address line 1 field.
  • Address Line 2: Apartment, building, unit or floor, barangay, city, and province
    Sample arrangement: 8888, Eski Street, Jade Apartment, Brgy. Olympia, Makati City, Metro Manila.
• Tip #5: In uploading files, make sure that you have a stable internet connection and the files do not exceed 10MB. You can also try to log in to a different device to upload your files with ease. After trying these options but the same problem persists, please send an email to [email protected] with "Uploading Concerns" as the subject. Kindly attach a screenshot of the scenario and the files to be uploaded for faster processing.
• Tip #6: Avoid using abbreviations especially for business names and landmarks; write the complete name.

If you do not have any of the valid documents or if you are having difficulties in uploading them, feel free to send an email to [email protected] or schedule a call at Calendly.

For guides to other valid documents, please see:

• Guide for valid IDs
• Guide for valid Proof of Residence
• Guide for Student Assessment Form

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