TAX FINALS REVIEW Flashcards
What is gross income?
All income derived from whatever source, including but not limited to the items listed in NIRC Sec. 32(A) (CARD-GRIPPP)
What are the items listed as gross income under NIRC Sec. 32A
CARD GRIPPP
1. Compensation for services in whatever form paid, including, but not limited to: (SWag-CoFS) [Salaries, Wages, Commissions, Fees, an Similar Items]
2. Annuities;
3. Rents;
4. Dividends;
5. Gains derived from dealings in property;
6. Royalties;
7. Interests;
8. Gross income derived from the conduct of trade or business or the exercise of a Profession;
9. Prizes and winnings;
10. Pensions; and
11. Partner’s distributive share from the net income of the general professional partnership (NIRC Sec. 32A)
What is compensation?
All remuneration for services performed by an employee for his employer under an ER-EE relationship, unless exempted under NIR (RR No. 8-2018, Sec. 2a)
What are the rules in determining whether income is compensation or not?
Rules to determine w/n income is compensation:
1. Whether such income is received by virtue of an ER-EE Relationship
- The name by which the remuneration for services is designated is immaterial
How is the various kinds of compensation valued?
Valuation of Amount of Compensation:
If payment is made in:
- Cash - full amount received;
- Other than cash - FMV of the thing at the time of payment or rendition of service;
- Promissory note or other evidence of evidence - (1) if not discounted, face value; (2) if discounted, fair discounted value of the note at the time of receipt;
- Stocks - FMV of the stock (if stock option, difference between the FMV of the shares at the time the option is exercies and the option price)
- Living quarters furnished in addition to cash - the rental value of such quarters.
Compensation Income includes??
Compensation Income include (WSRM-DFL)
1. Wages
2. Separation Pay
3. Retirement Benefits
4. Monetary benefits
5. Director’s fees
6. Fringe benefits granted to rank and file employees
7. Love gifts received by pastors from pastoral ministry
What are wages? What does it include and what does it exclude?
Wages - means all remuneration (other than fees paid to a public official) for services performed by an emplyee for his employer, including the cash value of all remuneration paid in any medium other than cash (NIRC Sec. 78A)
INCLUSIONS: BBALD - Backwages, allowances, and benefits awarded in labor disputes
EXCLUSIONS: Wages do not include remuneration paid for the following: (AD-CaS)
i. Agricultural labor paid entirely in products of the farm where the labor is performed;
ii. Domestic service in a private home;
iii. Casual labor not in the course of the employer’s trade or business; and
iv. Services by a citizen or resident of the PHilippines for a foreign government or an international organization (NIRC Sec. 78A)
When is separation pay taxable compensation?
Separation pay - taxable compensation of the separated official or employee when the cause of the separtaion is within the control of such official or employee (e.g. the employee is separated under a voluntary separatio program of the employer)
NOTE: Sep. pay received because of death, sickness or other physical disability or for any cause beyond hte control of the separated official or employee are excluded from gross income and, as such, are not taxable (NIRC Sec. 32B6b)
When is retirement benefit taxable?
Retirement benefit is taxable as part of compensation if such benefits were received by an employee who fails to meet the minimum requirements of a reasonable private benefit plan under RA No. 4917 and RA 7641.
What are annuities?
Annutiies refers to the periodic installment payments of income or pension by insurarnce companies during hte life of a person or for a guaranteed fixed period of time, whichever is longer, inconsideration of capital paid by him. It is paid annually, monthly or periodically, computed upon the amount paid yearly, but not necessarily for life.
NOTE: mere return of premium is not taxable. excess of premium is what is taxable.
Is income from leasehold improvements taxable?
When the lessee erected or built permanent improvements inthe leased property which will become the property of the lessor upon the expiration of the lease, the value of hte imporvements should be reported as income of the lessor (RR NO. 02-40 Sec. 49)
Two methods for reporting income from leasehold improvements:
- Outright methods - recognized as income to lessor at the time when such building or imporvements are compeleted, at FMV
- Spread-out Method - lessor spread over hte life (or remaining period) of the lease the estimated depreciated value of such buildings or improvements at the termination of the lease and report as income for each year of the lease, an aliquot part thereof (RR NO. 02-40 Sec. 49)
What are dividends?
Dividends are any distribution made by a corprotion to its shareholders out of the unrestricted retianed earnings payable to its hsareholder, whether in money, property or stock. (NIRC Sec. 73A)
What is the rule on the taxability of stock dividends?
Taxability of Stock Dividends:
General Rule: Stock dividends are not taxable.
Exceptions
1. Cancellation or Redemptions of shares of stocked issued as dividends, the amount distributed in redemption or cancellation shall be considered taxable income (NIRC, Sec. 73B)
- Recipient is Other than shareholder, in which sae, stock dividend is taxable to usufructuary;
- Dividend declared inthe Guise of treasury stock dividend to avoid the effects of income taxation;
- Distribution of Treasury stocks;
- Change in the stochkholder’s Equity, right/interest in the net assets of the corporation;
- Different classes of stock were issued.
What are royalties?
Royalties are payments for the use and exhaustion of property such as earnings from copyrights, patents, trademarks, formulas and natural resources under lease (RMC NO. 44-2005 Sec. 3)
NOTE; Royalties must e derived from sources within the Philippines to be considered as passive income. (NIRC Sec. 4 A2)
What are the kinds of royalties?
There are two kinds of royalties:
1. Non-Passive (Active) Income
2. Passive Income
What are the tax rates imposed on royalty income subject to final tax?
Tax Rates Imposed on Royalty Income Subject to Final Tax
- In general - 20% (NIRC, Sec. 24(B)(1) as amended by TRAIN Law);
- Derived from books, other literary works or musical compositions - 10% (NIRC,Sec. 24-25)
- In all instances above, for non-resident alien not engaged in business, rate is 25%; while for domestic and resident foreign corporation, 20%; and for nonresident foreign corporations, 30% (NIRC, Secs. 27-28)
What are the conditions for interest income to be treated as passive income?
Conditions for interest income to be treated as passive income: (WEC)
1. Derived from sources Within the Philippines;
2. Earned by an individual citizen, resident alien individual, or non-resident alien individual engaged in trade or business in the Philippines or earned by a domestic corporation or resident foreign corporation; and
3. Derived from any currency bank deposit and yield or any other monetary benefit from deposit substitutes and from trust funds and similar arrangements (NIRC Sec. 42 B1)
What are the tax rates on interest income subject to Final Tax?
The interest income subject to final tax are:
1. Interest from any currency bank deposit, yield, or any other monetary benefit from deposit substitutes and from trust fudns and similar arrangements derived from sources within the Philippines; rate is 20% (NIRC Sec. 24B1) [does not cover interest paid by cooperatives]
- Interest from long term deposit (LTD) or investment in the form of savings, common or individual trust funds, substitutes, investment management accounts, and other investments evidenced by certificates in such form prescribed by BSP - exempt.
NOTE: In case of pre-termination before the 5th yr, a final tax shall be imposed on the entire income, whose holding period was:
a. 4 years to less than 5 years - 5%
b. 3 to less than 4 years - 12%
c. Less than 3 years - 20%
- From foreign currency deposit units, except nonresidents - 15% (RR NO. 14-2012)
Who is a professional income taxpayer?
A professional income taxpayer is a person certified by a professional body belonging to a specific profession by having completed a required course of studies and or practice. It also refers to a person who engages in some art or sport for money, as a means of livelihood rather than as hobby.
What are gross income from trade or business?
- Self-employment income - consists of earnings derived by an individual from the practice of profession, or conduct of trade or business carried on by him as a sole proprietor, or by a partnership of which he is a member (NIRC Sec. 74A);
- Business income - refers to income derived from merchandising, mining, manufacturing, farming, and other similar operations. It arises from habitual engagement in any commercial activity involving regular sales of goods or services by an individual or a corporation. The income from business, legal or illegal, registered or unregistered, is taxable.
What are the tax rates for trade or business income?
Tax rates for Trade or Business Income:
1. For individuals - graduated rates (0% to 35%) (NIRC Sec. 24A2a)
2. For corporations - normal corporate income tax [DC - 25%, DC Prop-ed/Prop-H 10%; GOCCs 25%; RFC 25%; NRFC - 25% gross income]
What are the prizes and winnings subjected to final tax of 20%?
Prizes and winnings subject to final tax of 20%
1. Prizes derived from sources within the Philippines by an individual amounting to more than P10,000. Such prizes are taxed on a per transaction basis;
- Other winnings (except winnings amounting to P10,000 or less from PCSO which shall be exempt)
- PCSO and Lotto winnings in excess of P10,000
NOTE: Under Sec. 25A2 of the NIRC, NRA-ETB’s PCSO and Lotto winnings, regardless of the amount is EXEMPT from income tax;
NOTE:
What are the prizes and winnings subjected to final tax of 20%?
Prizes and winnings subject to final tax of 20%
1. Prizes derived from sources within the Philippines by an individual amounting to more than P10,000. Such prizes are taxed on a per transaction basis;
- Other winnings (except winnings amounting to P10,000 or less from PCSO which shall be exempt)
- PCSO and Lotto winnings in excess of P10,000
NOTE: Under Sec. 25A2 of the NIRC, NRA-ETB’s PCSO and Lotto winnings, regardless of the amount is EXEMPT from income tax;
NOTE: NRA-NETB (prizes and winnings regardless of amount) - 25% Final Tax (NIRC Sec. 25B)
What are the prizes excluded from gross income?
Prizes excluded from gross income:
1. Prizes and awards made primarily in recognition of religious, charitable, scientific, educational, artistic, literary, or civic achievement but only if:
(a) the recipient was selected without any action on his part to enter the contest or proceeding; and
(b) the recipient is not required to render substantial future services as a condition to receiving the prize or award; and
- All prizes and awards granted to athletes in local and international sports competitions and tournamets whether held in the Philippines or abrooad and sanctioned by their national sports associations (NIRC, Sec. 32B7d to e)
What are income excluded from gross income under the COnstitution?
- Income of non-stock non-profit educational institutions used actually, directly, and exclusively for educational purposes are exempt from taxes (Sec. 4(3), Art. XIV, 1987 Constitution)
What are items of exclusion?
Items of exclusions (LAG-CRIME)
- Life insurance;
- Amount received by insured as return of premium;
- Gifts, bequests, and devises;
- Compensation for injuries or sickness;
- Retirement benefits, pensions, gratuities;
- Income exempt under treaty; and
- Miscellaneous items:
a. Income derived by foreign government;
b. Income derived by the government or its political subdivisions;
c. Prizes and awards;
d. Prizes and awards in sports competition;
e. 13th month pay not exceeding P90,000 and other benefits
- Exclusions under Special Laws
When are life insurance proceeds included in the gross income?
When life insurance proceeds are included in the Gross income (EPAgO-MOV-PC)
- Payments for reasons other than death are subject to tax to the extent of the Excess of the Premiums paid. If there are any policy loans (borrowing made on the policy), these are to be considered as advances deductible from the life insurance proceeds received upon death;
- If such amounts are held by the insurer under an Agreement to pay interest thereon, the interest payments shall be included in gross income;
- When the insured Outlives the policy, the proceeds from life insurance (less the total amount of premiums paid) should be included in the gross income since death is an essential element for the exclusion;
- Where the life insurance policy is used to secure a Money Obligation
- Where the life insurance policy was transferred for a Valuable consideration
- The recipient of the insruance proceeds is a Partnership in which the insured is the partner and the insurance was taken to compensate the partnership for any loss in income that may result form the dissolution of the partnership caused y the death of the insured partners; and
- The recipient of the life insurance proceeds is a Corporation in which the insured was an employer officer.
How do we determine if the Gift Bequest, Devise or Decent is excluded?
Gift Tax Test:
1. If there is no legally demandable obligation to give the gift – not taxable; and
2. If there is a legally demandable obligation to give, there is income - taxable
What kind of damages are taxed and excluded from tax?
Kind of damages arising from personal injuries and sickness which are excluded from Gross Income
- Actual or compensatory damages
- Moral, nominal, temperate or moderate and liquidated damages
What are the retirement benefits, pensions, and gratuities excluded from gross income?
RETIREMENT BENEFITS, PENSIONS AND GRATUITIES EXCLUDED FROM GROSS INCOME
- Those received by officials and employees of private employers in accordance with a reasonable private benefit plan under RA No. 4917
- Those derived under RA 7641 from private firms without a BIR-approved reasonable retirement plan
- Separation pay due to death, sickness or other disability or any other cause beyond the control of the employee or the official (e.g. retrenchment)
- Social security benefits, retirement ratuities, pensions and other similar benefits received by citizens or aliens who come to reside permanently in the Philippines from foreign government agencies, private or public;
- Benefits due to residents under laws of the United States administered by the Untied States Veterans Adminstration;
- SSS benefits received in accordance with RA NO. 8282; and
- GSIS benefits under RA No. 8921
What are miscellaneous items excluded from gross income?
Miscellaneous items (13-PPPIGGG)
- 13th mont hpay and other benefits up to P90,000
*other benefits include christmas bonus, productivity incentive bonus, loyalty award, gifts in cash or in kind and dother enefits of similar nature - Passive income by:
a. Foreign governments;
b. Financin institutions owned, controlled, or enjoying refinancing from foreign gov.
c. Inernational or regional financial institutions established by foreign gov. (NIRC Sec. 32B7a) - Prizes and Awards
- Prizes and awards granted to athletes in sports competitions locally or abroad and sanctioned by their national sports associations (NIRC SEc 32B7d)
- Income derived by the Philippine government and its political subdivisions from:
a. Any public utility; or
b. the exercise of any essential government function
What are the requisites in order to quality prizes and awards as exclusions from gross income?
Requisites: RAS
a. Prize must be received in Recognition of [CARCELS] Charitable, Artistic, Religious, Civic, Educational, Literary, or Scientific achievemtn;
b. Recipient did NOT take an Active part to join although he participated; and
c. Recipient is NOT required to render Substantial future services
What are Exclusions under Special Laws
EXCLUSIONS UNDRE SPECIAL LAWS
- Philippine Export Zone Authority Law (PEZA-registered enterprises);
- Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program;
- New Central Bank Act (BSP is exempt)
- Urban Development Housing ACT (NHA is exempt)
- Jewel Industry Development Act (Exemption for qualified jewelry enterprises)
- Compensation income of statutory minimum wage earners