SPECIAL LAWS Flashcards
Barangay Micro Business Enterprise Act is also known as?
RA 9178.
What is the purpose of BMBE Act?
To encourage the formation and growth of barangay micro business enterprises by granting them incentives and other benefits and to integrate these enterprises of the informal sector into the mainstream economy.
Who signed the BMBE law and when?
By President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on November 13, 2002. Its IRR was issued on February 7, 2003.
What is a BMBE?
It refers to any business entity engaged in the production/processing/manufacturing of products/commodities including agro-processing/trading and services WHOSE TOTAL ASSETS INCLUDING THOSE ARRISING FROM LOANS BUT EXCLUSIVE OF LAND ON WHICH THE BUSINESS OFFICE AND PPE ARE SITUATED SHALL NOT BE MORE THAN 3,000,000.
“Services” shall EXCLUDE THOSE RENDERED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONALS.
Who are eligible to register as BMBE?
Any person whether natural or judicial having the qualifications provided under law.
- Assets excluding land does not exceed 3,000,000
- Services are not professional requiring license to practice.
What are the incentives of being a BMBE?
- INCOME TAX EXEMPTION FROM INCOME ARISING FROM THE OPERATIONS OF THE ENTERPRISE.
- EXEMPTION FROM THE COVERAGE OF THE MINIMUM WAGE LAW.
- PRIORITY TO A SPECIAL CREDIT WINDOW SETUP SPECIFICALLY FOR FINANCING REQUIREMENTS OF BMBEs
- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER/PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND MARKETING ASSISTANCE FOR BENEFICIARIES
- LGUs ARE ENCOURAGED TO REDUCE OR SOMETIMES EXEMPT BMBEs FROM PAYING LOCAL TAXES AND FEES.
How does one register as a BMBE?
The OFFICE OF THE TREASURER OF THE CITY/MUNICIPALITY shall register the BMBE and issue a CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY enabling the BMBE to avail of the benefits.
Any application SHALL BE PROCESSED WITHIN FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYES UPON SUBMISSION OF COMPLETE DOCUMENTS, otherwise the BMBE shall be DEEMED-REGISTERED.
The LGU shall issue the certificate of authority free of charge, but, to defray the administrative costs of registering and monitoring BMBEs, MAY CHARGE A FEE NOT EXCEEDING 1,000.
How long is a certificate of authority of BMBEs valid?
The certificate of authority of a BMBE shall be effective for 2 YEARS.
How are BMBEs tax exemptions revoked?
The BMBE tax exemption could be revoked for any of the following reasons:
- Transfer of business address
- Value of assets EXCEED 3,000,000
- Voluntary surrender of certificate of authority
- Death of sole proprietor
- Merger/consolidation with an entity not eligible to be a BMBE
- Sale/transfer of BMBE enterprise
- Falsification of documents
- Retirement from business/ suspension /cessation of operation for one year
- Making false or omitting required declarations or statements.
What is Documentary Stamp Tax?
DST is an EXCISE TAX levied on documents/instruments/loan agreements and papers evidencing the acceptance, assignment, sale, or transfer of an obligation, rights or property incident thereto.
The amount of tax is either FIXED OR BASED ON THE FACE VALUE OF THE DOCUMENT OR INSTRUMENT.
Who are liable to pay DST?
DST is paid by the person making/signing/
issuing/accepting/transferring documents.
WHENEVER ONE PARTY TO THE TAXABLE DOCUMENT ENJOYS EXEMPTION FROM DST, THE OTHER PARTY TO THE TAXABLE DOCUMENT WHO IS NOT EXEMPT SHALL BE LIABLE TO PAY THE DST.
When are DSTs filed and paid?
DST returns shall be filed and paid at the same time WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE MONTH WHEN THE TAXABLE DOCUMENT WAS SIGNED/ISSUED/TRANSFERRED.
DSTs may also be either paid through purchase of DST stamps.
What is the effect of failure to pay DST?
Failure to pay DST shall not invalidate the related document, however, it shall not:
- be recorded
- admitted or used as evidence in court until the stamp is affixed thereto
No notary or other officer authorized to administer oaths shall add his jurat/acknowledgement to the document unless the proper stamp is affixed thereto.
What is the DST rate for original issuance of shares of stock?
- Par value - 2php per 200 of par value
2. Without par value - 2php per 200 based on issue price
What is the DST rate for sales/agreements to sell/deliveries or transfer of shares of certificates of stock?
- Par value - 1.50php per 200 of par value
- Without par value - 50% of the DST paid on the original issue of the stock
DOUBLE CHECK ITEM NUMBER 2. EXAMPLES AND RATE DO NOT AGREE WITH EACH OTHER.
What is the DST rate for bonds/debentures/ certificates of stock or indebtedness issued in foreign countries?
0.50php per 200 of the face value.
What is the DST rate for certificate of profits or interest in property or accumulations?
1.00php per 200 of the face value
What is the DST rate for bank checks/drafts/certificates of deposit NOT BEARING INTEREST and other instruments?
3.00php per check, draft, or certificate
What is the DST rate for Debt Instruments?
1.50php per 200 of the issue price.
What is the DST rate for bills of exchange or drafts?
0.60php per 200 of the face value.
What is the DST rate for acceptance of bills of exchange and others?
0.60 per 200 of the face value.
What is the DST rate for foreign bills of exchange and letters of credit?
0.30 per 200 of the face value.
What is the DST rate for life insurance policies?
Rate of DST depends on the amount of life insurance:
A. 100,000 AND BELOW - EXEMPT B. 100,001 to 300,000 - 20php C. 300,001 to 500,000 - 50php D. 500,001 to 750,000 - 100php E. 750,001 to 1,000,000 - 150php F. More than 1,000,000 - 200php
What is the DST rate for policies of insurance upon properties?
0.50php per 4.00 of the amount of premium charged.
What is the DST rate for fidelity bonds and other insurance policies?
0.50php per 4.00 of the amount of premium charged.
What is the DST rate for policies of annuities and pre-need plans?
A. ANNUITIES - 1.00php per 200 of the premium or installment payment or contract price collected.
B. PRE-NEED PLANS - 0.40php per 200 of the premium or contribution collected.
What is the DST rate for indemnity bonds?
0.30php per 4.00 of the premium charged.
What is the DST rate for for certificates?
30.00php
What is the DST rate for warehouse receipts?
30.00php
What is the DST rate for Jai-alai and horse racing tickets/lotto/or other authorized numbers games?
0.20php/ticket worth 1.00php PLUS 0.20 for each 1.00php in excess of 1.00php.
Lotto tickets: no more DST.
What is the DST rate for bills of lading or receipts?
A. If the value exceeds 100 but not over 1,000 - 2 php
B. Exceeds 1,000 - 20php
What is the DST rate for proxies?
30php
What is the DST rate for powers of attorney?
10php
What is the DST rate for leases and other hiring agreements?
6php on the first 2,000 PLUS 2php for every 1,000 in excess of the first 2,000 per year.
What is the DST rate for mortgages/pledges and deeds of trusts?
A. 5,000 or less - 40php
B. On each 5,000 in excess of the first 5,000 - 20php
What is the DST rate for deeds of sale and conveyances of real property?
A. Consideration is 1,000 or less - 15php
B. On each 1,000 in excess of 1,000 - 15php
What is the DST rate for registered gross tonnage of vessel not exceeding 1,000 tons with a duration not exceeding 6 months?
1,000 plus addition 100 per month in excess of 6 months.
What is the DST rate for registered gross tonnage of vessel exceeding 1,000 tons with a duration not exceeding 6 months?
2,000 plus additional 200 per month in excess of 6 months.
What is the DST rate for registered gross tonnage of vessel exceeding 10,000 tons with a duration not exceeding 6 months?
3,000 and additional 300 per month in excess of 6 months
What is the DST rate for assignments and renewals of certain instruments?
Same rate as that of the original instrument.
What is a special economic zone?
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) or ECOZONES are selected areas with highly developed or which have the potential to be developed into agro-industrial, industrial, tourist/recreational/ financial centers. An ecozone may contain any of the following:
- Industrial Estates
- Export Processing Zones
- Free trade zones
- Tourist/recreational centers
Who manages ecozones?
Ecozones SHALL BE OPERATED BY THE PHILIPPINE ECONOMIC ZONE AUTHORITY (PEZA) as a SEPARATE CUSTOMS AUTHORITY.
“Customs territory” means the national territory of the Philippines outside of the proclaimed boundaries of the ECOZONES except those areas specifically declared by other laws and/or presidential proclamations to have the status of SEZ and/or free ports.
What is an Industrial estate?
IE refers to a tract of land subdivided and developed according to a comprehensive plan under a unified continuous management and with provisions for basic infrastructure and utilities, with or without pre-built standard factory buildings and community facilities for use of the community of industries