VALUE ADDED TAX Flashcards
What is the scope of VAT?
VAT covers all sales of goods/properties/services/lease of properties other than:
a. VAT exempt sales
b. Services specifically subject to percentage tax
What is a VAT-registrable person/business?
It refers to any person or entity who, in the course of business, has exceeded the VAT threshold of 3,000,000 for the past 12 months, unless exempt.
Who are subject to mandatory VAT registration?
- Any person or entity who, in the course of business, has exceeded the VAT threshold of aggregate actual gross sales/ receipts of 3,000,000 for the past 12 months, unless exempt, OR when there are reasons to believe that the gross sales or receipts for the next 12 months will exceed 3,000,000.
- Radio/TV broadcasting companies whose annual gross receipts OF THE PRECEDING YEAR exceeds 10,000,000.
- A person required to register as VAT taxpayer but failed to register.
What is the penalty for non-registration for those mandatorily required to register as VAT?
He shall be liable to the same tax as if he were a VAT-registered taxpayer, BUT HE CANNOT AVAIL THE BENEFITS OF INPUT TAX CREDIT FOR THE PERIOD HE WAS NOT PROPERLY REGISTERED.
T or F
Radio/TV broadcasting who registered VAT even though the gross receipts of the preceding year did not exceed 10,000,000 can cancel the VAT registration.
False. Franchise grantees of radio/TV broadcasting who voluntarily registered as VAT, cannot revoke it anymore.
When must persons/entities intending to voluntarily register as VAT apply for such registration?
When are they entitled to input tax?
Not later than 10 days before the beginning of the calendar quarter and shall pay the registration fees.
They shall be entitled to input tax credit beginning on the first day of the month following registration.
Explain the instances wherein a VAT-registered person may cancel his VAT registration.
- If he makes a WRITTEN APPLICATION and can DEMONSTRATE to the commissioner’s satisfaction that his GROSS SALES OR RECEIPTS, OTHER THAN THOSE THAT ARE EXEMPT, WILL NOT EXCEED 3,000,000.
- If he has ceased to carry on his trade or business, and does not expect to recommence any trade or business within the next 12 months - the cancellation for registration will be effective from the FIRST DAY OF THE FOLLOWING MONTH THE CANCELLATION WAS APPROVED.
- Sec 115 - POWER OF THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS DULY AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO SUSPEND BUSINESS OPERATIONS of a business establishment for a period of NOT LESS THAN 5 DAYS for any of the following violations:
a. Failure to issue receipts
b. Failure to file VAT return
c. Understatement of taxable sales/receipts BY 30% OR MORE of the correct taxable sales/receipts for the quarter
d. Failure of any person to register as required under the law
Abdul, VAT-registered, is closing down his shop for good. He applied for the cancellation of VAT registration on May, and such application was approved in June. When is the cancellation of VAT effective?
July 01, since the cancellation for registration will be effective from the first day of the following month the cancellation was approved.
T or F
Mixed VAT registration is also a classification of registration of VAT taxpayers, along with mandatory and optional registrations.
False.
T or F
Lease of commercial spaces are generally subject to VAT regardless of the amount of monthly rental per unit.
True.
T or F
Importation of drugs and medicines for diabetes, hypertension and high cholesterol are exempt from VAT.
TRUE
Sale or importation by the manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and retailers of prescription drugs and medicines included on the list of approved drugs and medicines by the Department of Health (DOH) for diabetes, high cholesterol, and hypertension shall be VAT-exempt beginning January 27, 2020.
Who are the persons liable for VAT?
Any person who, IN THE ORDINARY COURSE OF BUSINESS:
a. Sells/barters/exchanges goods or properties
b. Leases goods or properties
c. Renders services
What is the formula for computing VAT?
Output Tax xxx
Input Tax (xxx)
VAT payable or (excess input tax) xxx or (xxx)
Differentiate Net of VAT and Gross of VAT
Net of VAT - no vat yet/ VAT not included
Gross of VAT - VAT already included
What are the sources of Output VAT?
- Sale of Goods
- Sale of Services
- Sale of Properties
- Transaction deemed sales
- Export Sales
Explain the sale of goods as a source of output VAT.
VAT is computed based on the Gross Selling Price. Gross Selling Price means the total amount of money or its equivalent which the purchaser pays the seller in consideration of the sale/barter/exchange of goods EXCLUDING VAT.
Excise tax, if any, shall form part of the gross selling price
Banggawan: If gross selling price is LESS THAN 70% of the fair market value, the tax basis shall be the FMV, since the GSP is unreasonable, UNLESS THE BUYER IS THE GOVERNMENT.
Explain the sale of services as a source of output VAT.
VAT shall be computed based on the Gross Receipts on all collections.
Banggawan: notes are excluded.
Explain the sale of properties as a source of output VAT.
- If CASH SALE - VAT shall be computed based on:
a. Gross Selling Price
b. Fair Market Value
c. Zonal Value
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER - If DEFERRED PAYMENT BASIS (Initial payments in the year of sale EXCEED 25% of the GSP) - VAT shall be computed based on:
a. Gross Selling Price
b. Fair Market Value
c. Zonal Value
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER - If INSTALLMENT PLAN (Initial payment in the year of sale IS 25% OR LESS of the GSP) - VAT shall be computed based on:
a. (Collection/GSP) x GSP
b. (Collection/GSP) x FMV
c. (Collection/GSP) x ZV
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER
Note: INTERESTS AND PENALTIES ARE ALSO SUBJECT TO VAT.
How is Gross Selling Price determined?
Gross sales xxx
Less: Sales discount (xxx)
Sales returns and allowance (xxx)
Net Sales xxx
Add: Excise Tax xxx
TAX BASE XXX
In Deferred Payment Basis and installment plan in the sale of real properties, how is initial payments determined?
Down payment xxx
Other collections in the year of sale xxx
Excess of unpaid mortgage over cost xxx
Initial Payments XXX
What are transaction deemed sales? What are considered transaction deemed sales?
These are transactions which are consumptions in nature but are not coursed through a purchase transaction by the consumer. Even so, these transactions are forms of taxable consumptions and are deemed sales for VAT purposes. It includes:
a. Transfer/use/consumption not in the course of business of goods or properties ORIGINALLY INTENDED FOR SALE or USE IN THE COURSE OF BUSINESS.
b. Distribution or transfer to:
1. Shareholders or investor’s share in the profits of VAT-
registered persons
2. Creditors in payment of debt
c. Consignment of goods if actual sale is not made within 60 days following the date such goods were consigned
d. Retirement from or cessation of business with respect to all goods on hand whether capital goods, stock in trade, supplies or materials as of the date of cessation, whether or not the business is continued by the new owner or successor
e. Cessation of status as a VAT-registered person
Abdul bought land from a realty company. He was charged with interests and penalties because of late payments. Are the interests and penalties subject to Output VAT?
Banggawan: YES
Abdul, a wealthy businessman dealing in real estate transferred to his son a piece of land which was part of his inventory, with a cost of 2M and a FMV of 2.5M. How shall this gift be treated?
This is a transaction deemed sale. The 2.5M FMV is the tax basis in computing VAT.
T or F
Commission income on goods sold for consignors are also subject to Output VAT.
Banggawan: True
Abdul, VAT-registered, ceased his business operations and assets at the time of termination included the following: Cash 100,000 Accounts Receivable 200,000 Investments 300,000 Inventories 200,000 PPE 800,000
What is his Output VAT on cessation of his business?
Only ordinary assets are subject to Output VAT upon cessation/retirement of business, therefore:
Inventories - 200,000
PPE - 800,000
1,000,000 x 12% = 120,000 Output VAT
What is the general rule for transaction deemed sales?
- The property transferred must be AN ORDINARY ASSET (used in business)
- The property transferred is a VATable PROPERTY
- The person/business involved is a VAT-REGISTERED
Abdul Corp, primarily involved in real estate, declared as dividends its investment in XYZ corp. Is the dividends subject to Output VAT?
No, since the dividends are capital assets. Had Abdul declared real property as dividends, it would’ve been subject to output VAT.
Abdul, VAT taxpayer, closed his business. He had in his inventory 100 sacks of rice and 200 sacks of pet food. Is he subject to Output VAT?
He is subject to Output VAT only on the 200 sacks of pet food, since the sacks of rice are business tax-exempt.