taxation 4 Flashcards
Why is income subject to tax?
Income is regarded as the best measure of taxpayer’s ability to pay tax. It
is an excellent object of taxation in the allocation of government costs.
What is income for taxation purpose?
It is simply referred to as “gross income” under the NIRC. A taxable item of income is referred to as an “item of gross income” or “inclusion in gross income”
It is simply referred to as “gross income” under the NIRC. A taxable item of income is referred to as an __________ or ________
“item of gross income” or “inclusion in gross income”
Under ______, Taxable Income refers to certain items of gross income less
deductions and personal exemptions allowable by law.
- NIRC
________ is broadly defined as any inflow of wealth to taxpayer from whatever source, legal, or illegal, that increases net worth.
Gross income
________: A tax on income whether gross or net.
Income Tax
Nature of Income Tax
Direct {DiE AGen }
Excise
Ad-valorem -based on value or amount of income
General
National
Purpose of Income Tax
- Provide a large amount of revenue
- Remove inequalities in the distribution of income and wealth which are deterrents to social progress
Feature of Income Tax
- Comprehensive:
- Progressive:
- Pay as you File:
- Withholding Tax System:
- Substituted Filing:
- Schedular System:
- Global System:
Bases to income - either thru residence, place of income or nationality
Comprehensive:
Direct and graduated tax
Progressive:
Upon filing pay the tax due
Pay as you File:
Income Payor and Income Payee
Withholding Tax System:
Income Payor files for the income payee (purely compensation earner)
Substituted Filing:
Tax treatment depending on category (use for individual classification)
Schedular System:
Tax treatment depending on category (use for corporation classification)
Global System:
Elements of gross income:
- Return on capital
- Realized benefit
3.Not exempted by law, contract or treaty
Capital items deemed with infinite value:
- Life
- Health
- Human reputation
Taxable recovery of lost profits
- Proceeds of crop insurance or livestock
- Guarantee payments
- Indemnity from patent infringement suit
Realized benefit concept:
The ff: are not benefits, hence, not taxable:
- Receipt of a loan
- Discovery of lost property
- Receipt of money or property to be held in trust for or to be remitted to another person.
Realized concept
Requisites of a realized benefit:
- exchange or transaction
- Transaction with another entity
- Increase in net worth
Types of transfer
- Bilateral or exchange
- Unilateral
- Bilateral or exchange
a. Sale
b. Barter
- Unilateral
a. Succession
b. Donation