BASIC TAXATION Maria Theresa San Pablo - Llamado 1st Semester, AY 2023 - 2024 DLSU College of Law Part 2: Income Taxation I. INTRODUCTION A. Income Tax Systems 1. Global Tax System 2. Schedular Tax System 3. Semi-schedular or semi-global tax system B. Features of the Philippine Income Tax Law 1. Direct tax 2. Progressive tax 3. Comprehensive 4. Semi-schedular or semi-global tax system C. Criteria in Imposing Philippine Income tax 1. Citizenship principle 2. Residence principle 3. Source principle D. Structure of Income Tax Law, in Brief 1. Taxpayer 2. Tax Base 3. Tax Rate 4. Taxable Period a. Calendar Year b. Fiscal Year Secs. 22, 43-47, NIRC 1 Secs. 51-53, 166-172, Revenue Regulations No. 2 5. Tax Accounting E. Types of Philippine Income tax II. CONCEPT OF INCOME A. Income Tax Defined Sec. 32(A), 40(A), NIRC Sec. 36, Revenue Regulations No. 2 Madrigal v. Rafferty (38 Phil 414) Fisher v. Trinidad (43 Phil 973) CIR v. BOAC, G.R. No. L-65773-74 April 30, 1987 Association of Non-Profit Clubs, Inc. v. Bureau of Internal Revenue, G.R. No. 228539, June 26, 2019 B. When is income taxable? Sec. 43-44, NIRC Secs. 51-53, Revenue Regulations No. 2 1. Existence of income - Capital Gain - Ordinary Gain - Business Income - Passive Income - Other Forms - Presumed Gain 2. Realization of income a. Tests of Realization Sec. 38 and 41, Revenue Regulations No. 2 CIR v. CA, CTA & Anscor, G.R. No. 108576 January 20, 1999 b. Actual v. constructive receipt Limpan v. CIR (17 SCRA 703) Republic v. dela Rama (18 SCRA 861) CIR v. Solidbank, G.R. No. 148191, Nov. 25, 2003 c. Miscellaneous Receipts 2 i. Indirect Receipts – condonation, cancellation of Indebtedness and Discharge by Third Parties ii. Recovery of Bad Debts – Tax Benefit Principle iii. Income from Unlawful Activities CIR v. Javier, G.R. No. 78953, July 31, 1991 Republic v. Marcos, Sandiganbayan Case No 0141, Dec 19, 2019. 3. Tests in determining income i. Realization Test Eisner v. Macomber (252 US 189) Fisher v. Trinidad (43 Phil 973) ii. Claim of Right doctrine or Doctrine of ownership, command, or control iii. Economic benefit test / Doctrine of proprietary interest iv. Severance Test 4. Methods of Accounting for taxable income and deductible expenses i. Cash v. accrual method of accounting Secs. 43 – 45, 50, NIRC Sec. 51- 53 Rev. Reg. No. 2 (RR 2) ii. Installment v. deferred payment v. percentage of completion (in long term contracts) Sec. 48-50, NIRC Sec. 44, RR 2 Consolidated Mines v. CTA, GR L-18844, Aug. 29, 1974 Filipinas Synthetic v. CA, 316 SCRA 480 iii. Distinction between tax accounting and financial accounting iv. Recording of Income and Expenses/Keeping of Books Secs. 175-179, Revenue Regulations No. 2 Revenue Regulations Nos. 17-13, 4-14 CIR v. Wyeth Suaco, 202 SCRA 135 Consolidated Mines v. CTA, G.R. No. 18843, August 29, 1974; 58 SCRA 618 CIR v. Isabela Cultural Corp., G.R. No. 172231, Feb. 12, 2007 CIR v. Lancaster, G.R. No. 183408, July 12, 2017 III. KINDS OF TAXPAYERS Sec. 23, 22(A, N), NIRC A. Individual Taxpayers 3 1. Citizens Sec. 23(A-D), NIRC Secs. 1 and 2, Art. IV, 1987 Constitution a. Resident citizens Sec. 23(E), NIRC b. Non-resident citizens Secs. 22(E), 23(B), NIRC Overseas Filipino Workers Sec. 23(C), NIRC 2. Aliens a. Resident aliens Secs. 22(F), 24(B), NIRC Sec. 5, Revenue Regulations No. 2 b. Non-resident aliens i. 180 – day rule ii. NRA engaged in trade or business in the Philippines Secs. 22(G), 25(A), NIRC Revenue Regulations 2-2021 iii. NRA not engaged in trade or business in the Philippines Secs. 25(B), NIRC 3. Special Class of Individual Employees i. Minimum Wage Earners Secs. 22(H) and 24, last paragraph, NIRC RR 1-18, RR 8-2018 ii. Rank and File Employee iii. Managerial/Supervisory Employee 4. Self-Employed and/or Professionals (SEPs) 5. Mixed income earner 6. Estates and Trusts 7. Co-ownerships 8. General Professional Partnerships 4 i. GPP is not taxable entity ii. Professional fee of GPP exempt from expanded withholding tax iii. Share of partners in partnership profit deemed distributed to partners in year profit earned B. Corporations 1. Domestic corporation, defined 2. Partnership taxable as corporation 3. Joint Venture (JV) and Consortium a. Exempt JV and consortium b. Taxable JV consortium 4. Foreign Corporations a. Resident foreign corporation b. Non-resident foreign corporation c. Subsidiary v. branch of a foreign corporation IV. GROSS INCOME A. Gross Income Defined Sec. 32 (A), NIRC B. Gross Income v. Net Income v. Taxable Income C. Inclusions and Exclusions, in General 1. Inclusions a. Income from Whatever Source Secs. 31-32, NIRC Sec. 61, Revenue Regulations No. 2 b. Situs of Income Sec. 42, NIRC Secs. 152-165, Revenue Regulations No. 2 5 c. From Sources Within the Philippines Sec. 42 (A, B), NIRC CIR v. BOAC, G.R. No. L-65773-74, April 30, 1987, 149 SCRA 395 NDC v. CIR, G.R. No. L-53961, June 30, 1987, 151 SCRA 472 CIR v. Baier-Nickel, G.R. No. 165793, August 29, 2006 Manila Electric v. Yatco, G.R. No. 45697, November 1, 1939 69 Phil 89 Phil. Guaranty v. CIR, G.R. No. L-22074, Apr. 30, 1965 d. From Sources Without the Philippines Sec. 42(C), NIRC e. Partly Within/Without the Philippines Sec. 42(E), NIRC 2. Exclusions - Section 32(B), NIRC - Rationale of the exclusions - Taxpayers who may avail of the exclusions - Exclusions distinguished from deductions and tax credit D. Situs/Sources of Income 1. Meaning of situs of income 2. Classification of income as to source Sec. 42, NIRC Sec. 152-165, RR2 a. Gross or taxable income from sources within the Philippines Sec. 42(A), (B), NIRC Sec. 28(A)(3)(a)(b), NIRC Commissioner v. BOAC (149 SCRA 395) NDC v. Commissioner (151 SCRA 472) CIR v. Baier-Nickel, G.R. No. 165793, August 29, 2006 - Manila Electric v. Yatco, G.R. No. 45697, November 1, 1939 69 Phil 89 - Phil. Guaranty v. CIR, G.R. No. L-22074, Apr. 30, 1965 Howden v. Collector (13 SCRA 601) b. Gross or taxable income from sources without the Philippines Sec. 42 (C) and (D), NIRC c. Income partly within/partly without the Philippines Sec. 42 (E), NIRC 3. Source Rules in determining income from within and without a. Interests – residence of debtor 6 b. Dividends – residence of corporation paying dividend c. Services – place of performance of service d. Rentals and royalties – location of property or interest in such property e. Sale of real property – location of real property f. Sale of personal property g. Shares of stock of domestic corporation E. Sources of Income Subject to Tax 1. Compensation income Sec. 32(A)(1), NIRC Rep. Act No. 10963 (TRAIN Law), Dec. 19, 2017 Revenue Regulations No. 11-2018, Jan. 31, 2018, as amended by RR 14-18 Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 050-18, May 11, 2018 Sec. 2.78.1(A), Revenue Regulations No. 2-98 Sec. 2.78.1(A), Revenue Regulations No. 2-98 Sec. 2.83.5, Revenue Regulations No. 10-2008 Sec. 2.83.6, Revenue Regulations No. 2-98 Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 34-2008 Henderson v. Collector, 1 SCRA 649 Polo v. CIR, G.R. No. L-78780, July 23, 1987 ING Bank v CIR, G.R. No. 167679, July 22, 2015 2. Fringe Benefits Sec. 33, NIRC Revenue Regulations Nos. 3-98, 8-2000, 10-2000, 05-2008, 05-2011 Revenue Regulations No. 10-2002 Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 88-2012, December 27, 2012 3. Income from Business Sec. 32(A)(2), 27(E), NIRC Secs. 36-38, 43-47, Revenue Regulations No. 2 4. Professional Income 5. Income from dealings in property Sec. 32 (A)(3), 39-40, NIRC Rodriguez v. Collector (28 SCRA 1119) Gonzales v. CTA (14 SCRA 71) Gutierrez v. CTA (101 Phil 173) i. Type of properties 7 aa. ordinary assets bb. capital assets • What is capital asset Sec. 39 (A), NIRC Rev. Regs. 07-03 • Distinction between ordinary and capital asset Secs. 24(D), 39, NIRC Secs. 132-135, Revenue Regulations No. 2 Revenue Regulations No. 7-2003 Tuazon vs. Lingad, G.R. No. L-24248 July 31, 1974 Calasanz vs. CIR, G.R. No. L-26284, Oct. 9, 1986 Ferrer vs. Collector, G.R. No. L-16021, August 31, 1962 • Long term (capital) asset v. short term (capital) asset Sec. 39 (B), NIRC ii. Types of gains from dealings in property aa. Ordinary income v. capital gain Sec. 39, NIRC and Sec. 22 (Z), NIRC bb. Actual v. presumed gain Sec. 6 (E), NIRC Sec. 24(D), NIRC Sec. 27(D)(5), NIRC Sec. 100, NIRC cc. Net capital gain (loss) Sec. 39 (A), NIRC Tuason v. Lingad (58 SCRA 170) Ferrer v. Collector (5 SCRA 1022) Calasanz v. Commissioner (144 SCRA 664) Gonzales v. CTA (14 SCRA 79) iii. Special rules pertaining to income/loss from dealings in property classified as capital asset aa. Computation of the amount of the gain (loss) Sec. 40 (A), NIRC • Cost or basis of the property sold Sec. 40 (B), NIRC 8 • Cost or basis of property exchanged in corporate readjustment Sec. 40 (C) (5), NIRC Revenue Memorandum Order No. 32-2001, Nov. 29, 2001 • Recognition of gain/loss in exchange of property General rule Sec. 40 (C, 1), NIRC Exceptions: * Where no gain/loss shall be recognized Sec. 40 (C)(2), NIRC CIR v. Filinvest Development Corporation, G.R. No. 163653, July 19, 2011 CIR v Co, G.R. No. 241424. February 26, 2020 CIR v. HSBC, G.R. No. 227121. December 9, 2020 Meaning of merger/consolidation/control securities Sec. 40 (C) (6), NIRC Com. v. Rufino (148 SCRA 42) Revenue Memo Order 26-92 Rev. Regs. 18-2001 Rev. Memorandum Ruling No. 01-01 Rev. Memorandum Ruling No. 01-02 Revenue Memorandum Order 32-2001; RMO 17-2016 Sec. 75 -79 Revised Corporation Code CIR vs. Rufino, G.R. Nos. L-33665-68 February 27, 1987 De Facto Merger Revenue Memorandum Ruling 1-2002, Apr. 25, 2002 * Transaction where gain is recognized but not the loss Exchange not solely in kind Sec. 40 (C)(3), NIRC Wash sales/compared with short selling Sec. 38, NIRC Sec. 39 (F), NIRC Transactions between related taxpayers Sec. 36 (B) 9 Illegal transactions Sec. 96, RR 2 * • Gains and losses attributed to exercise privilege or options to buy/sell property Percentage of gain or loss taken into account (note: for individuals only) Sec. 39 (B), NIRC bb. Income tax treatment of capital loss • Capital loss limitation rule (applicable to both corporations and individuals) Sec. 39 (C), NIRC • Net loss Carry-Over Rule (applicable only to individuals) Sec. 39 (D), NIRC iv. Income from dealings in capital asset subject to special rules aa. Dealings in real property situated in the Philippines Secs. 6(E), 24(A), 24(D)(1), NIRC Rev. Regs. 07-03 Rev. Regs. 13-99 Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 035-17 • Foreclosure Sales of Real Property Revenue Memorandum Order Nos. 29-86, 16-88, 27-89 and 6-92 Revenue Regulations No. 4-99 bb. Dealings in shares of stock of Philippine corporations Definition of “shares” Section 6-9, Revised Corporation Code RR 6-2008, April 22, 2008, as amended by RR 16-2012, RR 62013 and RR 20-20 Sec. 22 (L), NIRC Sec. 24(C), NIRC Sec. 27(D)(2), NIRC Sec. 28(A)(7)(c), NIRC Sec. 55, RR 2 Rev. Regs. 6-2008 10 • shares listed and traded in the stock exchange • shares not listed and traded in the stock exchange Sec. 127, NIRC cc. Other capital assets v. Sale of Principal Residence Rev. Regs. No. 13-99 Rev. Regs. No. 14-2000 6. Passive investment income a. Interest income Sec. 32(A)(4) NIRC Sec. 24(B)(1) NIRC Sec. 22(Y) NIRC Sec. 22(FF) NIRC Sec. 28(A)(4), NIRC Sec. 27(D)(3), NIRC Sec. 57 RR2 Revenue Regulations No. 10-98 RR 14-2011; RMC 77-2012; RMC 81-2012 BDO v. Republic, G.R. No. 198756, January 13, 2015 b. Dividend income i. Dividends, defined ii. Kinds of dividends aa. Cash dividend bb. Stock dividend cc. Property dividend dd. Liquidating dividend Sec. 73, NIRC Sec. 59, NIRC Commissioner v. Wander Phils. (160 SCRA 573) ee. Disguised dividend Sec. 32 (A)(7), NIRC Sec. 73(C, D), NIRC Revenue Memorandum No. 31-90 Secs. 250-253, 58, 71, RR 2 11 CIR v. Manning (66 SCRA 14) Republic v. de la Rama (18 SCRA 861) Wise v Meer, G.R. No. 48231. June 30, 1947 CIR v. CA, G.R. No. 108576, Jan. 20, 1999 c. Royalty income Sec. 32(A)(6), NIRC Sec. 42(A)(4), NIRC CIR v. SC Johnson, G.R. No. 127105, June 25, 1999 d. Rental income Sec. 32 (A)(5) NIRC Sec. 74, 49, 58, RR 2 Revenue Regulations 19-86 BIR Ruling No. 009-07 Limpan v. CIR (17 SCRA 703) i. Lease of Personal Property ii. Lease of real property iii. Tax Treatment of aa. Leasehold improvements by lessee bb. VAT added to rental/paid by the lessee cc. Advance rental/long term lease 7. Annuities/Proceeds from life insurance/other types of insurance Sec. 32(A)(8), NIRC Sec. 48 RR 2 8. Prizes and awards Sec. 32(A)(9), NIRC Sec. 282, NIRC Revenue Memorandum Order No. 12-93 Revenue Regulations No. 016-10; Revenue Memorandum Order No. 046-11 CIR v. COA, G.R. No. 101976, Jan. 29, 1993 9. Pensions/retirement benefits/separation pay Sec. 32(A)(10), NIRC 10. Partner’s Distributive Share of the Gross Income of General Professional Partnerships 12 Sec. 32(A)(11), NIRC 11. Income from any source whatever a. Forgiveness of indebtedness Sec. 30, RR 2 b. Recovery of accounts previously written off Sec. 34(E)(1), NIRC Sec. 50, Revenue Regulations No. 2 c. Receipt of tax refunds or credit Sec. 34(C)(1), NIRC d. Income from any source whatever - Found Treasure - Damages BIR Ruling No. 1211-18 dated 28 September 2018 BIR Ruling No. 26-2018 dated 18 January 2018 - Informer’s Reward Penid v. Virata, G.R. No. L-44004, March 25, 1983 V. EXCLUSIONS FROM GROSS INCOME AND EXEMPT CORPORATIONS A. Exclusions From Gross Income 1. Rationale of the exclusions 2. Taxpayers who may avail of the exclusions 3. Exclusions distinguished from deductions and tax credit 4. Under the Constitution a. Income derived by the government or its political subdivision from the exercise of any essential governmental function Sec. 32 (B)(7), NIRC Sec. 4 (3) Art. XIV Constitution Sec. 4 (4) Art. XIV, Constitution Sec. 28 (3) Art. VI, Constitution 5. Under the Tax Code a. Proceeds of Life Insurance Policies Sec. 32(B)(1), NIRC Sec. 62 RR 2 El Oriente Fabrica v. Posadas, G.R. No. 34774, September 21,1931 56 Phil 147 b. Return of premium paid Sec. 32(B)(2), NIRC 13 Sec. 48 RR 2 c. Amounts received under life insurance, endowment or annuity contracts d. Value of property acquired by gift, bequest, devise or descent e. Amounts received through accident or health insurance Sec. 32(B)(4), NIRC Sec. 63 RR2 f. Income exempt under tax treaty Sec. 32(B)(5), NIRC g. Certain passive income of foreign governments from their Philippine investments Section 32 (B)(7,a) NIRC as amended by RA 8424 CIR V. Mitsubishi Metal (181 SCRA 214) NDC v. CIR, G.R. No. L-53961, June 30, 1987 h. Interest income from long term deposit or investment Sec. 22 (FF), NIRC Sec. 24 (B)(1), NIRC Sec. 25 (A)(2), NIRC Note: Exemption applies only to individual taxpayers except nonresident alien not engaged in trade or business. They are taxed at 25%. For corporate taxpayers no exemption i. Retirement benefits, pensions, gratuities, etc. Sec. 32(B)(6), NIRC RA 4917; RA 7641 CIR v. CA, G.R. No. 96016, October 17, 1991, 203 SCRA 72 CIR v. GCI Retirement, G.R. No. 95022, March 23, 1992, 207 SCRA 487 i. Retirement benefits received under R.A. No. 7641, 4917 and Sec. 60(B) of Tax Code ii. Separation pay for causes beyond control of employee iii. Retirement benefits from foreign government agencies iv. Payments under US Veterans Administration j. Winnings/Prizes i. Philippine Charity Sweepstakes and lotto winnings Sec. 24 (B)(1), NIRC ii. Prizes and awards in sports competition 14 Sec. 32 (B)(7,d), NIRC Reference: RA 7549 iii. Prizes and awards / religious / charitable / scientific / artistic / literary Sec. 32 (B)(7,c) - Requisites for exclusion k. Gain derived from buying and selling shares of stocks classified as capital asset listed and traded in the local exchange excluded/exempt from income tax but subject to percentage tax Sec. 127, NIRC RR 6-08 dated April 22, 2008 13th Month Pay and Other Benefits Sec. 32 (7)(b,e), NIRC 6. Under a Tax Treaty 7. Under special laws, e.g. Bayanihan II Act (RA 11494) B. Exempt Corporations VI. COSTS, DEDUCTIONS AND PERSONAL EXEMPTIONS A. Deductions from Gross Income, General Rules 1. Deductions construed strictly against taxpayers claiming it 2. Deductions must be paid or incurred in connection with the taxpayer’s trade, business or profession 3. Deductions must be supported by adequate receipts or invoices (except for optional standard deduction) Sec. 34, NIRC Secs. 119-120, Revenue Regulations No. 2 CIR v. General Foods, G.R. No. 143672, April 24, 2003 Commissioner v. Philippine Acetylene, G.R. No. L-22443, May 29, 1971, 39 SCRA 70 B. Return of Capital (Cost of Sales/Services) 1. Sale of inventory of goods by manufacturers and dealers of properties 2. Sale of stock in trade by a real estate dealer and dealer in securities 3. Sale of Services C. Itemized Deductions 1. Business expenses (Sec. 65, RR 2) 15 Sec. 34(A), NIRC Secs. 67-70, 74-75, Revenue Regulations No. 2 Atlas Consolidated Mining & Development Corp. v. CIR a. Requisites for Deductibility Ø Nature: Ordinary and necessary CIR v. General Foods (Phils.), Inc. (401 SCRA 545) Ø Paid and incurred during taxable year CIR vs. Isabela Cultural Corporation (515 SCRA 556) b. Salaries, wages and other forms of compensation for personal services actually rendered, INCLUDING the grossed-up monetary value of the fringe benefit subjected to FBT which tax should have been paid Sec. 34(A), NIRC Secs. 70-73 RR2 Kuenzle & Streiff, Inc. v. CIR (16 Phil 670) C.M. Hoskins v. Commissioner (30 SCRA 434) Aguinaldo Industries v. Com. (112 SCRA 136) c. Traveling/Transportation expenses (Sec. 66 RR2; RR 3-98) d. Cost of materials (Sec. 67, RR 2) e. Rentals and/or other payments for use or possession of property (Sec. 74, RR 2) f. Repairs and Maintenance (Sec. 68, RR 2) Com. V. Soriano Cia (38 SCRA 67) Gutierrez v. Collector (14 SCRA 33) g. Expenses under lease agreements (Sec. 74, RR 2) h. Expenses for professionals (Sec. 69, RR 2) i. Entertainment expenses (RR 3-98) RR 10-2002 (Ceilings for entertainment, amusement and recreational expenses (July 10, 2002) j. Political campaign expenses k. Training Expenses 2. Interest Sec. 34 (B), 36(B), NIRC RR 13-00 Secs. 78-79 RR2 Paper Industries v. CA, G.R. Nos. 106494-50, December 1, 1995, 250 SCRA 434 a. Requisites for deductibility Com. v. Prieto (109 Phil 592) Kuenzle v. Coll (28 SCRA 365) 16 b. Non-deductible interest expense c. Interest subject to special rules Sec. 34(B)(2), NIRC aa. Interest paid in advance bb. Interest periodically amortized Sec. 34(B)(3), NIRC cc. Interest expense incurred to acquire property for use in trade/business/profession 3. Taxes Sec. 34(C), NIRC RMC 13-80 Sec. 80-83, 84 par. 1, 85, 92, RR2 a. Requisites for deductibility b. Non-deductible taxes c. Treatments of surcharges/interests/fines for delinquency d. Treatment of special assessment e. Tax Credit v. Deduction CIR v. Lednicky, et al. (11 SCRA 603) CIR v. Bicolandia Drug Corp. (496 SCRA 176) Mercury Drug Corporation v. CIR, G.R. No. 164050, July 20, 2011, 654 SCRA 124 4. Losses Sec. 34 (D), 36(B) NIRC Sec. 93-101 and 104, RR2 RR 12-77 Plaridel Security v. Com (21 SCRA 1187) Com. v. Priscilla Estate (11 SCRA 130) Fernandez Hermanos v. Com (29 SCRA 552) Tambunting v. CIR, G.R. No.173373, July 29, 2013 China Bank v. CA, G.R. No. 125508, July 19, 2000, 336 SCRA 178 Paper Industries v. CA, G.R. Nos. 106494-50, December 1, 1995, 250 SCRA 434 a. Requisites for deductibility b. Other types of losses i. Capital losses ii. Securities becoming worthless iii. Shrinkage in value of stocks 17 iv. Losses on wash sales of stocks or securities Section 34(D)(5), NIRC Sec. 38, Revenue Regulations No. 2 v. Wagering losses Sec. 34(D)(6), NIRC vi. NOLCO Sec. 34(D)(3) RR No. 14-01 Section 4, RA No. 11469 (Bayanihan 1); RR 25-2020 vii. Abandonment Loss Sec. 34(D)(7), NIRC viii. Loss Due to Voluntary Removal of Buildings, Scrapping of Old Machinery, etc. Sec. 97, RR No. 2 ix. Obsolescence Sec. 110, RR No. 2 5. Bad Debts Sec. 34(E), NIRC Secs. 102-104, RR2 RR 25-2002; RR 5-99 a. Definition b. Requisites for deductibility Collector v. Goodrich (21 SCRA 1336) PRC v. CA (256 SCRA 667) Fernandez Hermanos v. CIR (supra) 6. Depreciation Sec. 34(F), NIRC Sec. 105-115, RR2 Revenue Regulations 19-86 Revenue Regulations 12-2012; Bulletin “F”; Annex “A”, RR No. 19-86; RMC 2-2013 RMC 70-2010 a. Definition b. Requisites for deductibility c. Methods of computing depreciation allowance i. Straight-line method ii. Declining-balance method iii. Sum-of-the-years-digit method 18 Basilan v. Com (21 SCRA 17) Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Priscila Estate, Inc. Et. Al., L18282, May 29, 1964 7. Depletion Sec. 34(G), NIRC Sec. 3, RR 5-76 a. Definition b. Requisites for deductibility Consolidated Mines v. CTA, G.R. Nos. L-18843 & 18844, 58 SCRA 618 8. Charitable and Other Contributions Sec. 34(H), NIRC Revenue Regulations No. 13-98, as amended RMC No. 88-07 EO 720 dated 11 April 2008 E.O. 7 BIR-NEDA Regulations Nos. 1-81 and 1-82 a. Definition b. Requisites for deductibility Roxas v. CTA (23 SCRA 276) 9. Contributions to Pension Trusts Sec. 34(J), NIRC Sec. 118, Revenue Regulations No. 2 RMC No. 39-2014 a. Definition b. Requisites for deductibility D. Optional standard deduction Sec. 34(L), NIRC RR 16-08 dated Nov. 16, 2008 RR 2-2010 dated Feb. 24, 2010 RR No. 2-2014 RMC No. 16-2010 The following may claim OSD in lieu of itemized deductions 19 a. Individuals i. Resident Citizen ii. Non-resident citizen iii. Resident Alien iv. Estates and Trusts b. Corporations E. Personal and additional exemptions (R.A. 9504, Minimum Wage Earner Law) 1. Basic personal exemptions 2. Additional exemptions for taxpayer with dependents 3. Status-at-the-end-of-the-year rule F. Deductions under Special Laws - Senior Citizen’s Discount RR 7-10, as amended by RR 8-10 and RR 11-15, implementing RA 9994 - Sales Discounts for Persons with Disability RR 1-09; RR 5-17, as amended by RR 9-19; RMC 38-12 G. Special Deductions Sec. 37, NIRC H. Items not deductible Sec. 36, NIRC Secs. 119-122, Revenue Regulations No. 2 Atlas Consolidated v. CIR, G.R. No. L-26911, Jan. 27, 1981 Gancayco v. Collector, G.R. No. L-13325, April 20, 1961, 1 SCRA 980 1. Personal, living or family expenses 2. Amount paid for new buildings or for permanent improvements (Capital expenditures) Revenue Expenditures vs. Capital Expenditures Atlas Consolidated Mining & Development Corp. v. CIR, G.R. No. L-26911, Jan. 27, 1981 Kepco Phil Corp. v. CIR, G.R. No. 179356, Dec. 14, 2009 3. Amount expended in restoring property 4. Premiums paid on life insurance policy covering life or any other officer or employee financially interested 20 5. Interest expense, bad debt and losses from sales of property between related parties Sec. 36 NIRC 6. Illegal Expenses Sec. 34(1), NIRC Callanoc v. Collector, 3 SCRA 517 3M Philippines v. CIR, G.R. No. 82833, Sept. 26, 1988 I. Limitations and Substantiation Sec. 34, NIRC M.E. Holding Corporation v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 160193, March 3, 2008, 547 SCRA 389 CIR v. Isabela Cultural Corporation, G.R. No. 172231, Feb. 12, 2007 J. Additional Requirements for deductibility of certain payments; withholding Sec.34(J), NIRC RMO 38-83 RR 12-2013 VII. TAX BASE AND TAX RATES A. Computation of Tax Tax payable by a taxpayer is computed as follows: Applicable Tax Base Multiplied by: Applicable Tax Rate Income Tax Less: Any Tax Credit (either creditable withholding tax or foreign taxes paid) Tax Payable B. Tax Base 1. Taxable income a. Compensation Income, Business and Professional Income, Capital gain not subject to Final Tax, Passive income not subject to final tax and other income LESS 21 b. Deductions c. Exemptions (in case of individuals) 2. Gross Income a. Under NIRC - Generally, passive income subject to final tax b. Under special laws – PEZA, SBMA registered entities 3. HIGHEST between Gross selling price, fair market value per tax declaration and zonal value per BIR in case of capital asset Section 6(E), NIRC 4. Gain from sale of Real property 5. Net capital gain – in case of sale of shares not listed and traded in the stock exchange C. Tax Rates 1. Individuals a. Graduated income tax rates on taxable income b. Capital gains – Flat rate i. on sales of shares of stock of domestic corporation (except dealers in securities aa. ½ of 1% Gross selling price – listed shares bb. 5% for 1st 100,000 and 10% in excess of 100,000 of Net Capital Gains – shares not listed and exchanged in stock exchange ii. on sale of real property classified as capital asset by individual – Flat rate of 6% c. Passive income subject to final tax at preferential rates 2. Corporations a. Domestic i. Regular of normal income tax rate – flat rate (30% starting 2009) ii. MCIT Sec. 27, NIRC RR 9-98 RR 12-07 iii. Domestic corporations entitled to preferential tax rates aa. Hospitals which are nonprofit and proprietary educational institutions – 10% of taxable income Sec. 27(B), NIRC, as amended by RA No. 11635 RR No. 3-2022 CIR v. St. Luke’s Medical Center, Inc., G.R. Nos. 195909 and 195960, September 26, 2012) 22 bb. Foreign Currency deposit unit of local universal or commercial bank – 10% final tax cc. Firms taxed under special income tax regimes (e.g., registered entities under PEZA law (RA 7916) and Bases Conversion and Dev’t. Act (RA 7227) – 5% final tax on gross income iv. Resident Foreign Corporations (RFC) aa. General Rule: 30% of net taxable income from sources within the Philippines bb. Exempt entities 1. Regional Area Headquarters 2. Representative Office cc. RFCs subject to preferential tax rates 1. International Carrier – 2 ½% on Gross Philippine billings Sec. 28(A)(3), NIRC RA 10378, March 7, 2013 RR 15-2013 CIR v. British Overseas Airways Corporation, G.R. No. L65773, April 30, 1987 South African Airways v. CIR, G.R. No. 180356, February 16, 2010 RR No. 15-2002, May 20, 2002 2. Offshore banking units (OBUs) – 10% final tax 3. Regional Operating Headquarters – 10% net taxable income Sec. 22(DD), (EE), NIRC Sec. 28(A)(6), NIRC 4. Foreign currency deposit unit in Philippines of foreign bank – 10% final tax Sec.28(A)(4), NIRC RR 10-98 5. Branch of foreign corp. registered with PEZA, SBMA, CDA, etc. – 5% final tax on gross income 6. Qualified Service Contractor and sub-contractor engaged in petroleum operations in the Philippines P.D. 87 P.D. 1354 dd. Branch profits remittance tax v. Non-resident Foreign Corporations (NRFC) aa. General Rule: 30% of gross income bb. NRFCs subject to preferential tax rates 23 VIII. TAXATION OF INDIVIDUALS A. Classification of Individual Taxpayers 1. Citizens of the Philippines a. Resident Citizen (RC) b. Non-resident (NRC) Sec. 22(E), NIRC Sec. 23(C); 24(A.1,b) 2. Aliens a. Resident Alien (RA) Sec. 22(F), NIRC b. Non-resident alien (NRA) Sec. 22(G), NIRC i. NRA-engaged in trade or business (NRA-TB) 180-day test Sec. 25(A.1), NIRC ii. Non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business (NRA-XTB) iii. Aliens employed by regional headquarters of multinational/by offshore banking units/petroleum service contractors Secs. 25 (C), 22 (DD) and 22 (EE), NIRC iv. Aliens employed by OBUs Sec. 25 (D), NIRC v. Aliens employed by petroleum contractors/subcontractors Sec. 25(E), NIRC B. Taxation of Income of Resident Citizens: RR 1-2019 RR 8-2018 RR 11-2018 RR 14-2018 RR 15-2018 24 RMO 23-2018 RMC 32-2018 RMC 50-2018 RMC 51-2018 1. General Rule: a. Residents who are Citizens – Taxable on income from ALL sources (within and without the Philippines) b. Resident Aliens - taxable on income from sources WITHIN the Philippines 2. General: Taxation of Compensation Income a. Inclusions i. Monetary compensation Ø Regular salary/wage Ø Separation pay/retirement benefit not otherwise exempt under Sec. 32(B), NIRC Ø RR 1-68 as amended by RR 1-83 and RR 10-83 Ø Bonuses, 13th Month Pay and other benefits unless exempt under Sec. 32(B), NIRC Ø Director’s Fees RMC 34-08 ii. Non-monetary compensation income Ø Fringe benefits not subject to fringe benefits tax (FBT) Sec. 33, NIRC RR 2-98 RR 3-98 b. Exclusions i. Fringe benefits already subject to FBT RR 3-98, as amended by RR 8-00; RR 10-00; RR 5-08 ii. De Minimis Benefits RR 3-98, as amended by RR 10-00 dated Dec. 14, 2000 RR 5-08 dated April 17, 2008 RR 010-08 dated July 8, 2008 iii. 13th month pay and other benefits and payments specifically excluded from taxable compensation income 25 Sec. 32(B)(7,e), NIRC c. Deductions Sec. 35, NIRC i. Personal Exemptions and Additional Exemptions Sec. 35, NIRC RA No. 9504 RR 10-2008 Pansacola vs. CIR (507 SCRA 81) ii. Health and hospitalization insurance Sec. 34(M), NIRC 3. Taxation of Compensation Income of a Minimum Wage Earner Republic Act No. 9504 Secs. 22(H), 24, NIRC RR 10-08, RR 8-2018 Soriano v. Secretary of Finance, G.R. No. 184450, January 24, 2017 Definition of Statutory Minimum Wage Definition of Minimum Wage Earner Income also subject to tax exemption: holiday pay, overtime pay, night shift differential, and hazard 4. Taxation of Business Income/Income from the Practice of Profession Formula: (pure business/professional income) Gross Business Income &/or Income from Practice of Profession Less: (a) Allowable Deduction (itemized or optional deduction) (b) Personal & Additional Exemptions and hospitalization/health insurance premium xxx (xxx) (xxx) Total Taxable Income xxx Multiplied by: Tax Rate xxx Income Tax Less: Creditable Withholding Tax on Compensation Income / Other Allowable Tax Credit Tax Payable xxx (xxx) xxx a. Gross Income – includes all income from business or practice of profession during the taxable year (whether accrued or actually received, depending on the accounting method used) Refer to Part IV of Outline b. Allowable deductions from Gross Income 26 Refer to Part VI (C) – (E) of Outline 5. Income from dealings in properties other than capital assets (e.g. sale of office equipment) - Included as part of business income or income from the practice of profession 6. Taxation of Passive Income a. Passive income subject to final tax (withheld at source and remitted to the BIR by the payor of the income: no longer to be reported in the ITR) i. Interest income Sec. 24(B)(1), 22(FF), NIRC Revenue Regulations No. 10-98 Revenue Regulations No. 14-2012, November 7, 2012 Revenue Regulations No. 1-2019 Revenue Regulations No. 8-2018 Revenue Regulations No. 11-2018 v Interest from ANY CURRENCY bank deposit/any other monetary benefit from deposit substitutes/trust funds / similar arrangements v Interest income received by a resident individual taxpayer from a depository bank under the FCDU System RR 10-98 v Interest income from long-term (5-yr) deposit / investment evidenced by certificates prescribed by BSP ii. Royalties Sec. 24 (B), NIRC RMC 44-05 RMC 77-2003 iii. Dividends from domestic corp. Sec. 24(B)(2), NIRC Sec. 73, NIRC iv. Prizes (except prizes amounting to ten thousands pesos (P10,000.00) or less which shall be subject to tax under Sec. 24(A) of the Code) Sec. 24(B), NIRC v. Other winnings (except PCSO / lotto winnings) derived from sources within R.P. Sec. 24(B), NIRC b. Passive Income NOT Subject to Final Tax (to be reported in the taxpayer’s ITR) Sec. 24(A)(1), NIRC 7. Taxation of Capital Gains 27 a. Income from sale of shares of stock of a Philippine corporation i. Shares traded and listed in the stock exchange Sec. 24(C); Sec. 127, NIRC RR 6-08 dated April 22, 2008, as amended by Revenue Regulation No. 1-2019, and Revenue - Regulation No. 8-2018, and Revenue Regulation 20-2020 RMC 73-07 ii. Shares not listed and traded in the stock exchange Sec. 24(C), NIRC RR 6-08 dated April 22, 2008, as amended by Revenue Regulation No. 1-2019, and Revenue - Regulation No. 8-2018, and Revenue Regulation 20-2020 b. Income from the sale of real property situated in the Philippines i. General rule Sec. 24(D.1), NIRC Art. 415, Civil Code RR 8-98, 13-99, as amended by 14-2000 and 6-01 ii. Exception - Sale of Principal Residence Sec. 24 (D,2), NIRC RR 8-98, 13-99, as amended by RR 14-2000 and 6-01 RMC 45-02 - Socialized Housing Secs. 19, 20, 32, RA 7279 Secs. 93, 188, NIRC c. Income from the sale / exchange / other disposition of other capital assets i. Special rules to be applied Sec. 39 (B) – (D), NIRC Ø Loss limitation rule Ø Loss carry-over rule Ø Holding period rule ii. Taxation of capital gain Sec. 24(A), NIRC C. Taxation of Non-resident Citizens Secs. 23(B) and 24(A), NIRC Revenue Regulation No. 1-2011 1. General Rule: 28 Income from sources within the Philippines are taxed exactly as income of resident citizens, except as indicated below. 2. Exceptions: a. Taxation of interest income from depository foreign currency deposit system banks under the expanded RR 10-98 b. Income from sources outside of the Philippines – not subject to Phil. income tax D. Taxation of Non-resident Aliens Engaged in Trade or Business in the Philippines Sec. 25(A), NIRC Revenue Regulations 2-2021 1. General Rule: They are taxed exactly as resident citizens but only on their income from sources within the Philippines., except as indicated below. Their income from foreign sources are exempt from Philippine income tax. 2. Exceptions: a. Limitation on deductible tax credit Sec. 34(C)(2), NIRC b. Interest income from foreign currency-denominated deposits with FCDUs – EXEMPT from tax Sec. 24(B), NIRC RR 10-98 c. Amount of deductible personal exemption Sec. 35(D) E. Taxation of Non-resident Aliens NOT Engaged in Trade or Business in the Philippines 1. General Rule: Gross income (i.e. WITHOUT deductions) from Philippine sources shall be taxes at the fixed FLAT rate of 25%. Sec. 25(B), NIRC 2. Exceptions: a. Capital gain from sale of shares of stock – exactly the same as resident citizens 29 b. Capital gain from sale of real property situated in the Philippines exactly the same as resident citizens c. Interest income from foreign currency-denominated deposits with FCDUs – EXEMPT from tax Sec. 24(B), NIRC RR 10-98 F. Individual Taxpayers Exempt from Income Tax 1. Senior citizens RA No. 7432 RA 9257 Rev. Regs. 4-2006 Carlos Superdrug v. DSWS (526 SCRA 130) 2. Exemptions granted under international agreements Reagan v. Com. (30 SCRA 968) Com. v. Robertson (143 SCRA 397) Tax treaty provision G. Individuals Previously Subject to Special Rates 1. Aliens employed by regional headquarters of multinational / by offshore banking units / petroleum service contractors Secs. 25(C), 22(DD) and 22(EE), NIRC 2. Aliens employed by OBUs Sec. 25(D), NIRC 3. Aliens employed by petroleum contractors / subcontractors Sec. 25(E), NIRC H. Members of General Professional Partnerships Sec. 26, NIRC IX. TAXATION OF CORPORATIONS Sec. 22(B), NIRC A. Classification of Corporate Taxpayers (Recall: Part III(B)) 1. Domestic corporation, defined Sections 3 and 4, Revised Corporation Code Revenue Regulations 5-2021 a. Partnership taxable as corporation 30 Arts. 1767-1769, New Civil Code Test whether an entity is a taxable partnership Ona v. Commissioner (45 SCRA 74) Afisco Insurance Corp. v. CIR, G.R.No. 112675, Jan. 25, 1999 CIR v. Batangas Tayabas Bus Co., 102 Phil 822 General Professional Partnership Secs. 22(B), 26, 73(D), NIRC Tan v. Del Rosario and CIR, G.R.No. L-109289, October 3, 1994 Co-ownership Art. 484, Civil Code Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 003-12, January 11, 2012 Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 89-12, December 27, 2012 Obillos v. CIR, L-68118, Oct. 29, 1985 b. Joint Venture (JV) and Consortium Revenue Regulation No. 10-2012, June 1, 2012 i. Exempt JV/consortium ii. Taxable JV/consortium 2. Foreign Corporations a. Resident foreign corporation (RFC) b. Non-resident foreign corporation (NRFC) Marubeni v. Com. (177 SCRA 500) c. Subsidiary v. branch of a foreign corporation 3. Tax-exempt corporations Sec. 30; 27(C), NIRC RMC 76-2003 RMC No. 35-2012, August 3, 2012 Review: Exemption under the Constitution Hospital de San Juan de Dios v. Pasay City (16 SCRA 226) Educational Institutions CIR v. CA, CTA and YMCA of the Philippines, G.R. No. 124043, October 14, 1998 CIR v. De La Salle University, Inc., G.R. No. 196596, November 9, 2016 Cooperatives Dumaguete Cathedral Credit Cooperative (DCCCO) v. CIR, G.R. N. 182722, January 22, 2010 31 Hospitals CIR v. St. Luke’s Medical Center, G.R. No. 195960, September 26, 2012 Sec. 30(E) vs. Sec. 30(G), NIRC B. Taxation of Domestic Corporation Sec. 27, NIRC 1. Taxation of Business Income a. Computation of Allowable Deductions i. Itemized Deduction (Refer to VII (C)) ii. Optional Standard Deduction (Refer to VII(D)) b. Computation of Tax Payable i. Regular Tax: Section 27, NIRC ii. MCIT Section 27(E), NIRC RR 9-98 RR 12-07 RMC 30-08 Chamber of Real Estate and Builders’ Associations, Inc. v. Romulo, G.R. No. 160756, March 9, 2010 The Manila Banking Corporation v. CIR, G.R. No. 168118, August 28, 2006 2. Taxation of Passive Income a. Passive Income Subject to Final Tax b. Passive Income NOT Subject to Final Tax 3. Taxation of Capital Gains a. Income from sale of shares of stock RR-6-08 b. Income from the sale of real property situated in the Philippines c. Income from the sale / exchange / other disposition of other capital assets 4. Other Taxes Imposed on Corporations: Improperly Accumulated Earnings Tax (IAET) RR 2-2001 Cyanamid Phils., Inc. v. CA (322 SCRA 639) 32 C. Taxation of Resident Foreign Corporations with respect to their income from sources WITHIN the Philippines 1. Definition Section 22(H), NIRC Sec. 28(A), NIRC - Secs. 22(B), (C), (D), (H), NIRC - Title XV Revised Corporation Code - Section 3(d), RA No. 7042 (Foreign Investments Act of 1991) - Revenue Regulations 5-2021 • Meaning of “Engaged in Trade or Business” NV Reederit v. CIR, G.R. No. 46029, June 23, 1988, 162 SCRA 487 Air Canada v CIR, G.R. No. 169507, January 11, 2016 Includes: Offshore Banking Units (“OBUs”) Regional Operating Headquarters (“ROHQs”) 2. Taxation of RFCs: Section 28(A), NIRC 3. Taxation of Branch Profits Remittance Tax Sec. 28(A)(5), NIRC Revenue Memorandum Circular 55-80 Bank of America v. CIR, G.R. No. 103092 July 21, 1994 Marubeni v. CIR, G.R. No. 76573 September 14, 1989 Deutsche Bank v. CIR, G.R. No. 188550, August 19, 2013 a. Entities exempt from BRFT: PEZA, SBMA-registered enterprises b. Not deemed remittance of branch profit: remittable profits transferred to a Philippine corporation; remittance of assigned capital c. Deemed Branch Profit Remittance: see Revenue Memorandum Ruling 1-2001 (IV) Marubeni vs. CIR 177 SCRA 500 D. Taxation of Non-resident Foreign Corporations with respect to their income from sources WITHOUT the Philippines 1. Definition: Section 22(1), NIRC Revenue Regulations 5-2021 2. Taxation of NRFCs: Section 28(B), NIRC Revenue Regulations 2-2021 CIR vs. Procter and Gamble (204 SCRA 377; 160 SCRA 560) 33 CIR v. Wander Philippines, G.R. No. L-68375 April 15, 1988 Marubeni v. Commissioner, G.R. No. 76573 September 14, 1989 CIR v. Procter & Gamble, G.R.No. 66838, December 2, 1991 X. ALLOCATION OF INCOME; TRANSFER PRICING Sec. 50, NIRC Revenue Regulations No. 2-2013; Revenue Regulations No. 19-2020 Yutivo Sons v. CIR, G.R. No. L-13203, January 28, 1961, 1 SCRA 160 XI. TAX ON ESTATES AND TRUSTS A. Application of Tax Articles 1440-1457, New Civil Code Secs. 60-66, NIRC Secs. 207-213, NIRC RMC No. 39-2014, May 12, 2014 Secs. 207-213, Revenue Regulations No. 2 CIR v. CA, G.R. No. 95022, March 23, 1992 B. Exception C. Computation and Payment Sec. 60(B), NIRC Sec. 60(C), NIRC In General (Sec. 60(C)(1), NIRC) Consolidation of income of two or more trusts (Sec. 60(C )(2), NIRC) Taxable income (Sec. 61, NIRC) Exemption allowed to Estates and Trusts (Sec. 62, NIRC) Revocable trusts (Sec. 63, NIRC) Income for benefit of grantor (Sec. 64(A), NIRC) Meaning of “in the discretion of the grantor” (Sec. 64(B), NIRC) CIR v. Visayas Electric, 23 SCRA 715 CIR v. CA, GCL Retirement Plan 207 SCRA 487 XII. RETURNS AND PAYMENT OF TAX Secs. 24-28, 33, 51-52, 55, 74-77, NIRC RMC 31-2019 CIR v. TMX Sales, G.R. No. 83736 January 15, 1992 San Carlos Milling v. CIR, G.R. No. 103379 November 23, 1993 A. Individual return (Sec. 51, Sec. 56, NIRC) 34 1. Who are required to file 2. Those not required to file 3. Where to file 4. When to file 5. Where to pay 6. Capital gains on shares of stocks and real estate 7. Quarterly declaration of income tax (Sec. 74, NIRC) B. Corporate regular returns (Sec. 52, Sec. 53, Sec. 56, NIRC) 1. Quarterly income tax (Sec. 75, NIRC) 2. Final adjustment return (Sec. 76, NIRC) 3. When to file 4. Where to file 5. When to pay 6. Capital gains on shares of stock 7. Return of corporations contemplating dissolution / reorganization a. Sec. 244, NIRC, RR 2 b. BPI v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (CA GR SP 38304, April 14, 2000) XIII. WITHHOLDING TAX Secs. 57-58, 78-83, NIRC Revenue Regulations Nos. 2-98, as amended RR 11-2018, RR 14-2018, RR 1-2019, and RR 7-2019 BDO v Republic, GR No. 198756, Aug 16, 2016 CIR v. La Flor dela Isabela, GR No. 211289, Jan 14, 2019 CIR v. CA, CTA & Anscor, G.R. No. 108576 January 20, 1999 d. Final withholding tax at source (Sec. 57, NIRC) e. Creditable Withholding Tax XII. Expanded withholding tax XIII. Withholding tax on compensation f. Fringe benefits tax (RR 3-98) 35