chapter 3 (definition of terms) Flashcards
Those created or organized under and by virtue of Philippine laws.
Domestic
(Corporation)
Those organized in accordance with laws of their respective countries.
Foreign
(Corporation - Foreign)
Those engaged in trade or business within the Philippines.
Resident
(Corporation-Foreign)
Those not engaged in trade or business within the Philippines.
Non-Resident
is an artificial being created by operation of law, having the right of succession and the powers, attributes and properties expressly authorized by law or incident to its existence (Revised Corporation Code of the Philippines, Section 2).
Corporation
is a corporation with a single stockholder, who may be a natural person, a trust or an estate
One Person Corporation (OPC)
Applies to a foreign corporation engaged in trade or business within the Philippines.
Resident Foreign Corporation
Applies to a foreign corporation not engaged in trade or business within the Philippines.
Non-Resident Foreign Corporation
Partnerships formed by persons for the sole purpose of exercising their common profession, no part of the income of which is derived from engaging in any trade or business.
General Professional Partnerships.
All corporations, agencies, or instrumentalities owned or controlled by the Government.
Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs)
Dividends received from non-resident foreign corporations.
Foreign-Sourced Dividends.
Per Republic Act 9856 and Revenue Regulations 13-2011, REIT is a stock corporation established in accordance with the Corporation Code of the Philippines and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, principally for the purpose of owning income- generating real estate assets. For tax purposes, a REIT is considered a taxpayer engaged in the real estate business. Hence, real properties owned by a REIT are considered ordinary assets.
Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
means real property which is held for the purpose of generating a regular stream of income such as rentals, toll fees, user’s fees and the like, as may be further defined and identified by the SEC.
Income-generating real estate
mean shares of stock issued by a REIT or derivatives thereof.
Investor securities
refers to an individual citizen of the Philippines who is working abroad, including one who has retained or reacquired his Philippine citizenship under R.A. 9225.
Overseas Filipino investor