REVENUE MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 40-2009 issued on July 24, 2009 notifies the loss of thirty-five (35) unused sets and three (3) used/issued triplicate copies of BIR Form No. 0535-Taxpayer Information Sheet (TIS) with pertinent information, to wit:
| SERIAL NUMBER | Missing Copy/Set |
|---|---|
| TIS200700012102- TIS200700012103 | Triplicate copies from 2 sets (used/issued) |
| TIS200600111986 | Triplicate copy from 1 set (used/issued) |
| TIS200600107781- TIS200600107782 | 2 sets (unused) |
| TIS200600107793 | 1 set (unused) |
| TIS200600107798 | 1 set (unused) |
| TIS200700112782- TIS200700112783 | 2 sets (unused) |
| TIS200700113876 | 1 set (unused) |
| TIS200700113896- TIS200700113900 | 5 sets (unused) |
| TIS200700011245- TIS200700011246 | 2 sets (unused) |
| TIS200700011250 | 1 set (unused) |
| TIS200700011250 | 1 set (unused) |
| TIS200700011209- TIS200700011225 | 17 sets (unused) |
| TIS200700011227- TIS200700011229 | 3 sets (unused) |
Said copies were reported missing by Revenue Officers Josefina T. Lopez and Ananelia R. Santos of Revenue District Office No. 26, Revenue Region No. 5, Valenzuela City. Consequently, all official transactions involving the use of the lost triplicate copies from three (3) used/issued TIS sets should be verified. With respect to the lost unused sets, the same have been cancelled and all official transactions involving the use thereof are considered invalid.