CHAPTER 7 Flashcards

Gross Income

1
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Gross Income as Defined in the Tax Code includes all income derived from whatever source. Enumerate the items which are included in gross income?

A
  1. Compensation for services, in whatever form paid, including but not limited to fees, salaries, wages, commissions and similar item
  2. Gross income derived from the conduct of trade or business or from the exercise of a profession
  3. Gains derived from dealings in property
  4. Interests
  5. Rents
  6. Royalties
  7. Dividends
  8. Annuities
  9. Prizes and winnings
  10. Pensions
  11. Partner’s distributive share from the net income of a general professional partnership
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2
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When is gross income included for tax purposes according to Section 44 of the Tax Code of 1997?

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Gross income should be included in the taxable year in which it is received by the taxpayer, unless another period is specified under permitted accounting methods (Section 43 of the Tax Code).

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3
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Means all remuneration for services performed by an employee for his employer under an employer-employee relationship, unless specifically excluded by the Code.

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Compensation

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4
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Means the period of services for which a payment of compensation is ordinarily made to an employee by his employer.

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Payroll Period

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5
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Is an individual performing services under an employer-employee relationship.

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Employee

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6
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It exist when the person for whom services were performed has the right to control and direct the individual who performs the services, not only as to result to be accomplished by the work but also as to the details and means by which the result is accomplished.

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Employer-employee relationship

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7
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means any person fir whom an individual performs or performed any service.

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Employer

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8
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It is also defined as any person paying compensation on behalf of a non-resident alien individual, foreign partnership, or foreign corporation, who is not engaged in trade or business within the Philippines

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Employer

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9
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refers to the rate fixed by the Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB), as defined by the Bureau of Labor and Employment Statistics (BLES) of the DOLE.

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Statutory Minimum Wage

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10
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refers to a worker in the private sector who is paid with a statutory minimum wage rates, or to an employee in the public sector with compensation income of not more than the statutory minimum wage rates in the non-agricultural sector where the worker/employee is assigned.

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Minimum Wage Earner

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11
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It does not always come in the form of money or is always termed as such.

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Compensation

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12
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What is the term for compensation paid in forms other than money, such as stocks, bonds, or property?

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Compensation paid in kind

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13
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It is paid directly to an employee by a customer of the employer which are not accounted for by the employee to the employer are considered as taxable income but not subject to withholding.

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Tips and gratuities

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14
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It pay constitute compensation subject to withholding, except those provided.

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Pensions, retirement and separation pay

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15
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Any amount which is required by law to be deducted by the employer from the compensation of an employee including the withheld tax is considered as part of the employee’s compensation and is deemed to be paid to the employee as compensation at the time the deduction is made.

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Deductions made by employer from compensation of employee

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16
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The term “compensation” includes remuneration for services performed by an employee of a nonresident alien individual, foreign partnership or foreign corporation, whether or not such alien individual or foreign entity is engaged in trade or business within the Philippines.

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Remuneration for services as employee of a nonresident alien individual or foreign entity

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17
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Remuneration for services performed outside the Philippines by a resident citizen for a domestic or a resident foreign corporation or partnership, or for a non-resident corporation or partnership, or for a nonresident individual not engaged in trade or business in the Philippines shall be treated as compensation which is subject to tax.

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Compensation for services performed outside the Philippines

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18
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Enumerate the 3 basis of Income of Farmers

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Cash Basis
Accrual Basis
Crop Basis

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19
Q

True or False:

Non-resident foreign Corporations is taxed at 25% final tax.

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False, Non-resident foreign corporation are subject to normal tax rates

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20
Q

True or False:

Non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business in the PH is taxed at 25% final tax.

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True

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21
Q

True or False:

Interest income from long-term deposits or investments with a maturity period of not less than five years and in denominations of ₱10,000 or other approved amounts is exempt from income tax for individuals, except for non-resident aliens not engaged in trade or business in the Philippines.

A

True

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22
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It is the amount paid for the use of a thing or right.

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Rent

23
Q

What is the agreement executed between the lessor and the lessee that specifically provides for the term and consideration of the lease?

A

Lease contract

24
Q

It is a program, or series of programs, containing instructions for a computer required either for the operational processes of the computer itself or for the accomplishment of other tasks

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Software

25
Q

It means payment of any kind received as a consideration for the use of, or the right to use, any copyright of literary, artistic or scientific work including cinematograph films, or films or tapes used for radio or television broadcasting any patent, trade mark, design or model, plan, secret formula or process, or for the use of, or the right to use, industrial commercial or scientific equipment, or for information concerning industrial, commercial or scientific experience.

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Royalties

26
Q

It covers both payments made under a license and compensation which a person would be obliged to pay for fraudulently copying to infringing the right

A

Royalties

27
Q

Enumerate the Forms of Dividends

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  1. Cash Dividend
  2. Property Dividend
  3. Stock Dividend
  4. Scrip Dividend
  5. Liquidating Dividend
  6. Indirect Dividend
28
Q

A form of dividend which is paid to shareholders or members in cash and is taxable at 6%, 8% and 10% final tax.

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Cash Dividend

29
Q

A form of Dividend which is paid in property of the corporation such as bonds, securities or stock investments held by the corporation paying the dividend and is taxable at the same rate as cash dividend

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Property Dividend

29
Q

A form of Dividend which is paid in stock and is not taxable unless it represents a distribution of earnings or profits.

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Stock Dividend

29
Q

A form of Dividend which does not constitute income.

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Liquidating Dividend

29
Q

A form of Dividend which is issued in the form of a promissory note and is taxable at the same rate as cash dividend.

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Scrip Dividend

30
Q

A form of Dividends which the other payments or rights received by the taxpayer which in reality, are dividends.

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Indirect Dividends

31
Q

It is not subject to tax on its receipt of shares surrendered by its stockholders pursuant to a complete or partial liquidation.

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Liquidating Corporation

32
Q

It does not constitute income if the new certificates plus the old ones do not change the proportionate interest of the stockholder in the net assets of the corporation.

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Non-taxable stock

33
Q

It constitutes income if it gives the shareholder a greater proportionate interest in the corporation after its distribution.

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Taxable stock dividend

34
Q

It refer to annuity policies sold by insurance companies, which provide installment payments for life, or for a guaranteed fixed period of time whichever is longer or for life and guaranteed fixed period.

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Annuities

35
Q

True or False:

Prizes and awards granted to athletes in local and international sports competitions and tournaments held in the Philippines or abroad and sanctioned by their national sports associations are exempt from income tax.

A

True

36
Q

True or False:

Per CREATE, PSCO winnings up to 10k are not tax exempt and subject to 20% final tax.

A

False, it is tax exempted. Above 10k are subjected to 20% final tax.

37
Q

It is being given after the individual reaches the age of retirement.

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Pensions

38
Q

It is amount of money received in lump sum or on staggered basis in consideration of services rendered.

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Pensions

39
Q

Enumerate the three sources of income according to Philippine taxation law?

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  1. Within the Philippines
  2. Without the Philippines
  3. Partly within and partly without
40
Q

Which of the following is not included in the computation of gross income and is exempt from income taxation?

a. life insurance
b. gifts, bequest, and devises
c. compensation for injuries or sickness
d. income exempt under treaty
e. retirement benefits, pensions, gratuities, etc.
f. miscellaneous items
g. RA 11494 or the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act
h. All of the above

A

H

41
Q

It means a pension, gratuity, stock bonus or profit-sharing plan maintained by an employer for the benefit of some or all of his officials or employees, so on.

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Reasonable Private Benefit Plan

42
Q

What is RA 11494

A

Bayanihan to Recover as One Act

43
Q

True or False:

In accounting for gross income of farmers under the accrual basis in contrast to cash basis, beginning and ending inventories of livestock and farm products raised and purchased are considered.

A

True

44
Q

True or False:

Income derived from illegal sources such as gambling, extortion, theft, bribes, embezzlement, and smuggling are not taxable.

A

False

45
Q

True or False:

The portion of each annuity payment that represents return of premium is not taxable while that portion that represents interest is taxable.

A

True

46
Q

True or False:

In general, the situs of the income whether within or without the Philippines, is determined by the place where the service is rendered.

A

True

47
Q

True or False:

Overtime pay and night shift differential are not subject to tax.

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False

48
Q

What is RA 9505?

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PERA Act of 2008 or Personal Equity and Retirement Account Act of 2008

49
Q

What is RA 8291?

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Government Service Insurance Act of 1997

50
Q

What is RA 7875?

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National Health Insurance Act of 1995