TAX-601: Income TAX - Individuals, Estates AND Trusts: - T R S A
TAX-601: Income TAX - Individuals, Estates AND Trusts: - T R S A
CPA Review Batch 42 October 2021 CPA Licensure Exam Week No. 5
a. Citizens 1) Those who are citizens of the Philippines at the time of the adoption of the
Constitution (on February 2, 1987);
2) Those whose fathers or mothers are citizens of the Philippines;
3) Those born before January 17, 1973 of Filipino mothers who elect Philippine
citizenship upon reaching the age of majority;
4) Those who are naturalized in accordance with law.
1) Resident citizen A citizen of the Philippines residing therein.
2) Non-resident 1) A citizen of the Philippines who establishes to the satisfaction of the Commissioner the fact of his physical
citizen presence abroad with a definite intention to reside therein;
2) A citizen of the Philippines who leaves the Philippines during the taxable year to reside abroad, either as
an immigrant or for employment on a permanent basis;
3) A citizen of the Philippines who works and derives income from abroad and whose employment thereat
requires him to be physically present abroad most of the time during the taxable year;
4) A citizen who has been previously considered as non-resident citizen and who arrives in the Philippines at
any time during the taxable year to reside permanently in the Philippines shall likewise be treated as a non-
resident citizen for the taxable year in which he arrives in the Philippines with respect to his income derived
from sources abroad until the date of his arrival in the Philippines;
5) The taxpayer shall submit proof to the Commissioner to show his intention of leaving the Philippines to
reside permanently abroad or to return to and reside in the Philippines as the case may be.
2. Taxable income
Taxable income defined The term ‘taxable income’ means the pertinent items of gross income specified in the Tax Code, less
deductions if any, authorized for such types of income by the Tax Code or other special laws.
3. Tax Base and Tax Rate (please see Section 42 of the Tax Code, as amended – Annex A of this handout)
c. Married individuals
1) Joint return of husband and Married individuals, whether citizens, resident or nonresident aliens, who do not derive income purely
wife from compensation, shall file a return for the taxable year to include the income of both spouses, but
where it is impracticable for the spouses to file one return, each spouse may file a separate return of
income but the returns so filed shall be consolidated by the Bureau for purposes of verification for the
taxable year. [Sec. 51 (D)]
2) Separate computation of For married individuals, the husband and wife, subject to the provision of Section 51(D) hereof, shall
income tax compute separately their individual income tax based on their respective total taxable income.
3) Certain income to be divided If any income cannot be definitely attributed to or identified as income exclusively earned or
equally realized by either of the spouses, the same shall be divided equally between the spouses for the
purpose of determining their respective taxable income.
4) Exercise: A husband and wife, resident citizens, with one (1) qualified dependent child, had the following income and expenses
for the year 2021. The husband waived the additional exemption in favor of his wife.
How much was the taxable income and the income tax due of the husband and wife using itemized deduction?
Suggested Solutions:
Husband Wife
Gross compensation income (A) P 500,000 P 600,000
Gross receipts/sales 1,500,000 800,000
Less: Cost of services/sales ( 500,000) (300,000)
Gross income 1,000,000 500,000
Other income
Rent income 350,000 350,000
Gross income, Singapore 300,000 300,000
Total 1,650,000 1,150,000
Less: Itemized deductions ( 300,000) ( 100,000)
Expenses, leased property ( 100,000) ( 100,000)
Expenses, Singapore ( 75,000) ( 75,000)
Taxable income – business / practice of profession (B) 1,175,000 875,000
Total taxable net income (A) + (B) P1,675,000 P1,475,000
The holiday pay, overtime pay, night shift differential pay, and hazard pay received by such minimum
wage earners shall likewise be exempt from income tax.
For purposes of these regulations, hazard pay shall mean the amount paid by the employer to MWEs
who were actually assigned to danger or strife-torn areas, disease-infested places, or in distressed or
isolated stations and camps, which expose them to great danger or contagion or peril to life.
Any hazard pay paid to MWEs which does not satisfy the above criteria is deemed subject to income tax
and consequently, withholding tax on the said hazard pay.
b) If Total Gross If at any time during a given taxable year, a taxpayer’s gross sales or receipts exceeded the VAT Threshold
Sales and/or (₱3,000,000), he/she shall automatically be subjected to the graduated rates under Section 24(A)(2)(a) of the
Gross Tax Code, as amended.
Receipts and
A non-VAT registered taxpayer who initially opted to avail of the 8% option but has exceeded the VAT threshold
Other Non-
during the taxable year, shall be subject to 3% Percentage Tax on the first ₱3,000,000.00 of his/her gross
Operating
sales/receipts under Section 116 of the Tax Code, as amended, without imposition of any penalty if payment is
Income
timely made on the following month when the threshold is breached.
Exceed the
VAT Threshold The excess of the threshold shall be subject to VAT prospectively, and the 8% income tax previously paid shall
be credited to the Income Tax Due under the graduated rates provided in Section 24(A)(2)(a) of the Tax Code,
as amended.
6. Exercises
a. Mr. CSO, works for G.O.D., Inc. He is not engaged in business nor has any other source of income other than his employment. For
2021, Mr. CSO earned a total taxable compensation income of ₱1,060,000. How much is his income tax liability?
Suggested Solutions:
His income tax liability will be computed as follows:
b. Ms. EBQ operates a convenience store while she offers bookkeeping services to her clients. In 2021, her gross sales amounted to
P800,000, in addition to her receipts from bookkeeping services of ₱300,000. She already signified her intention to be taxed at 8%
income tax rate in her 1st quarter return. How much is the income tax liability for the year?
Suggested Solutions:
His income tax liability will be computed as follows:
• The total of gross sales and gross receipts is below the VAT threshold of ₱3,000,000.
• Income tax imposed herein is based on the total of gross sales and gross receipts.
• Income tax payment is in lieu of the graduated income tax rates under subsection (A) hereof and percentage tax due,
by express provision of law.
c. Ms. EBQ above, failed to signify her intention to be taxed at 8% income tax rate on gross sales in her 1 st Quarter Income Tax
Return, and she incurred direct costs and operating expenses amounting to ₱600,000 and ₱200,000, respectively, or a total of
₱800,000. How much is the income tax?
Suggested Solutions:
d. Ms. MRU operates a convenience store while she offers bookkeeping services to her clients. In 2021, her gross sales amounted to
₱1,800,000, in addition to her gross receipts from bookkeeping services of ₱400,000. Her recorded cost of goods sold and operating
expenses were P1,325,000 and P320,000, respectively.
Questions:
1. How much is Ms. MRU’s taxable income and income tax due if she opted to avail of the OSD?
2. How much is the business tax, if any?
3. Can she avail of the 8% option if she does not opt to use OSD?
4. How much is her income tax liability if she signifies her intention to be taxed at 8% income tax rate in her 1st Quarter return?
Suggested Answers (1 and 2)
Ms. MRU opted to avail of the OSD, the OSD and taxable income shall be computed as follows:
Gross Sales –Convenience Store ₱ 1,800,000
Gross Receipts – Bookkeeping 400,000
Total ₱ 2,200,000
Less: OSD (P2,200,000x 40%) 880,000
Net Taxable Income ₱ 1,320,000
Tax Due:
On ₱800,000 ₱ 130,000
On Excess(₱1,320,000–₱800,000) x30% 156,000
Total tax due ₱ 286,000
* The taxpayer elected OSD inthe computation of her taxable income, thus, the graduated income tax rate shall be applied.
* The election of OSD is irrevocable for the taxable year for which the return is made.
* Taxpayer is not required to submit his financial statements with her tax return.
* Taxpayer is liable for business tax , in addition to income tax.
Suggested Answers (3 and 4)
Her income tax liability if she signifies her intention to be taxed at 8% income tax rate in her 1st Quarter return will be computed as follows:
Gross Sales –Convenience Store ₱ 1,800,000
Gross Receipts – Bookkeeping 400,000
Total ₱ 2,200,000
Less: Amt. allowed as deduction under Sec. 24(A)(2)(b 250,000
Net Taxable Income ₱ 1,950,000
Tax Due:
8% of ₱ 1,950,000 ₱ 156,000
* The gross sales and receipts did not exceed the VAT threshold of ₱3,000,000.
* Taxpayer opted to be taxed at 8% income tax rate.
* Taxpayer is not liable for 3 % percentage tax under Section 116 of the Tax Code, as amended.
e. In 2020, Mr. MAG, a Financial Comptroller of JAB Company, earned annual compensation of ₱1,500,000, inclusive of 13 th month
and other benefits in the amount of ₱120,000 but net of mandatory contributions to SSS and Philhealth. Aside from employment
income, he owns a convenience store, with gross sales of ₱2,400,000. His cost of sales and operating expenses are ₱1,000,000
and ₱600,000, respectively, and with non-operating income of ₱100,000.
Questions:
1. How much is his tax due for 2020 if he opted to be taxed at 8% income tax rate of his gross sales for his income from business?
2. How much is his income tax due for 2020 if he did not opt for the 8% income tax based on gross sales/receipts and other non-
operating income?
3. How much is the percentage tax 2020 if he did not opt for the 8% income tax based on gross sales/receipts and other non-
operating income?
Tax due:
1. On Compensation:
On ₱800,000.00 ₱ 130,000
On excess (P1,410,000 – P800,000) x 30% 183,000
Tax due on Compensation Income ₱ 313,000
2. On Business Income:
Gross Sales ₱ 2,400,000
Add: non-operating income of 100,000
TaxableBusinessIncome ₱ 2,500,000
Multiplied by income tax rate 8%
Tax Due on Business Income ₱ 200,000
TotalIncomeTaxDue (CompensationandBusiness) ₱ 513,000
* The option of 8% income tax rate is applicable only to taxpayer’s income from business and the same is in lieu of the income tax under the graduated
income tax rates and the percentage tax under Section 116 of the Tax Code, as amended.
* The amount of ₱250,000 allowed as deduction under the law for taxpayers earning solely from self-employment/practice of profession, is not
applicable for mixed income earner under the 8% income tax rate option.
* The taxable income from both compensation and business shall be combined for purposes of computing the income tax due if the taxpayer
chose to be subject under the graduated income tax rates.
* In addition to the income tax, Mr. MAG is likewise liable to pay percentage tax of ₱72,000, which is 3% of ₱2,400,000
e. Tax payable of each Each trust shall pay an income tax still due computed as follows:
trust Income tax apportioned to the trust xxx
Less: Income tax already paid by the fiduciary of the trust xxx
Income tax still due xxx
f. Exercises: a. On December 1, 2020, Juanito Cruz created a trust for his son Alberto and appointed Danilo Paz as the trustee. On
December 26, 2020, another trust was created by Juanito for the benefit of the same son, Alberto, single. Juancho Garcia was appointed as
the trustee. The following data pertain to the two trusts: Trust under Danilo Trust under Juancho
Gross income P500,000 P600,000
Expenses 100,000 300,000
Income distributed to Alberto, gross of 15% withholding tax 50,000 100,000
Compute the tax due from:
1) each trust. 3) each trust after share in the consolidated income tax.
2) the consolidated income. 4) the beneficiary.
Suggested Solutions:
1) Tax due of each trust
Trust under Danilo Trust under Juancho
Gross income P500,000 P600,000
Less: Expenses ( 100,000) ( 300,000)
Income distribution ( 50,000) ( 100,000)
Taxable net income P 350,000 P 200,000
Tax due [Sec. 24 (A)] P 20,000 Exempt
3) Tax due from each trust after share in the consolidated income tax
Trust under Danilo Trust under Juancho
Share in the consolidated income tax P42,955 P24,545
Less: Income already paid 20,000 -
Tax payable P22,955 P 24,545
b. Mr. Sixto Cruz IV, a rich businessman, established on December 2019 a trust for the benefit of his son Sixto Cruz V, 18 years old, single.
He transferred to the trust two (2) income producing properties with the following gross rentals:
Vacant lot leased for P600,000 annually, gross of withholding tax
Office building with monthly rental income of P25,000, gross of withholding tax
The appointed trustee was Mr. Osmundo de la Cruz. During the year 2020, ordinary trust expenses amounted to P350,000 and income
distributed to the beneficiary amounted to P150,000. The beneficiary has gross sales from his trading business amounting to P500,000 and
business expenses totaling P100,000.
Compute the taxable net income of the:
1) Trust using optional standard deduction. (2)Beneficiary using itemized deduction.
Suggested Solutions:
1) Taxable net income of the trust
Gross rentals –vacant lot P600,000
Gross rentals – office building (P25,000 x 12) 300,000
Total gross rentals 900,000
Less: Optional standard deduction (40% x 900,000) ( 360,000)
Taxable net income P540,000
The certificate of withholding filed by the respective employers, duly stamped ‘received’ by the
BIR, shall be tantamount to the substituted filing of income tax returns by said employees.
d. Where to File Except in cases where the Commissioner otherwise permits, the return shall be filed with a. an
authorized agent bank,
b. Revenue District Officer,
c. Collection Agent or duly authorized Treasurer of the city or municipality
in which such person has his legal residence or principal place of business in the Philippines, or
d. if there be no legal residence or place of business in the Philippines, with the Office of the
Commissioner.
e. When to File Quarterly declarations:
First quarter (Sec. 20, TRAIN, amending
Sec. 74, NIRC) May 15 of the current year
Second quarter August 15 of the current year
Third quarter November 15 of the current year
9. Exercise: Mr. JMLH signified her intention tobe taxed at 8% income tax rate on grosssalesinher1st QuarterIncomeTaxReturn. However,her grosssales
duringthe taxable year has exceeded the VAT threshold.
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
(8% Rate) (8% Rate) (8% Rate)
Total Sales ₱ 500,000.00 ₱ 500,000.00 ₱ 2,000,000.00 ₱ 3,000,000.00
Less: Cost of Sales 300,000.00 300,000.00 1,200,000.00 1,200,000.00
Operating Expenses 120,000.00 120,000.00 480,000.00 720,000.00
REQ: 1) Compute the quarterly income tax payable and show the due dates
2) Compute the income tax due when the final or adjusted return is filed and show the due date
3) Compute the percentage tax, if any.
4) Compute the VAT, if any.
Suggested Solutions:
Requirement 2 Income tax due when final income tax return is filed
Tax due shall be computed as follows:
Total Sales ₱ 6,000,000
Less: Cost of Sales 3,000,000
Taxpayer shall be allowed an income tax credit of quarterly payments initially made under the 8% income tax option.
Taxpayer is likewise liable for business tax(es), in addition to income tax. A percentage tax pursuant to Section 116 of the Tax Code, as
amended, shall be imposed on the first P3,000,000.00. The excess of the threshold shall be subject to VAT.
Percentage tax due on the P3,000,000.00 shall be collected without penalty, if timely paid on the due date immediately following the
month the threshold was breached.
Requirement 4 – VAT
Gross receipts (6,000,000 – 3,000,000) P3,000,000
Tax rate 12%
VAT P 360,000
10. Exercise: Compute the withholding tax using the table on the next page.
1) An employee receiving daily compensation in the amount of P2,500, net of mandatory contributions.
Suggested Solutions:
By using the daily withholding tax table, the withholding tax beginning January 2018 is computed by
referring to compensation range under column 4 which shows a predetermined tax of P356.16 on
P2,192 plus 30% of the excess of Compensation Range (Minimum) amounting to P308 (P2,500 — P2,192)
which is P92.40. As such, the withholding tax to be withheld by the employer shall be P448.56.
Suggested Solutions:
By using the weekly withholding tax table, the withholding tax beginning January 2018 is computed by
referring to compensation range under column 3 which shows a predetermined tax of P576.92 on
P7,692 plus 25% of the excess of Compensation Range (Minimum) amounting to P1,808.00 (P9,500 —
P7,692) which is P452. As such, the withholding tax to be withheld by the employer shall be P1,028.92.
3) An employee receiving semi-monthly compensation in the amount of P15,500, net of mandatory contributions.
Suggested Solutions:
By using the semi- monthly withholding tax table, the withholding tax beginning January 2018 is computed by referring
to compensation range under column 2 which shows a predetermined tax of P0.00 on P10,417.00 plus 20% of the
excess of Compensation Range (Minimum) amounting to P5,083.00 (P15,500.00 — P10,417.00) which is
P1,016.60. As such, the withholding tax to be withheld by the employer shall be P1,016.60.
Total taxable compensation P 15,500
Less: Compensation Range (Minimum) 10,417
Excess P 5,083
Withholding tax shall be computed as follows:
Tax on P10,417.00 P 0.00
Tax on the excess (P5,083.00 x 20%) 1,016.60
Total semi-monthly withholding tax P 1,016.60
4) An employee receiving monthly compensation in the amount of P170,500, with supplemental income of
P5,000, net of mandatory contributions.
Suggested Solutions:
By using the monthly withholding tax table, the withholding tax beginning January 2018 is computed by
referring to compensation range under column 2 which shows a predetermined tax of P40,833.33
on P166,667.00 plus 32% of the excess of Compensation Range (Minimum) amounting to P8,833.00
(P170,500.00 + P5,000 —P166,667.00) which is P2,826.56. As such, the withholding tax to be withheld by
the employer shall be P43,659.89.
Total taxable compensation P 170,500
Less: Compensation Range (Minimum) 166,667
Excess P 3,833
Add: Supplemental Compensation 5,000
Total Taxable compensation for the month P 8,833
END
APPENDIX A
(Section 42 of the TAX Code, as amended)
SEC. 42. Income from Sources Within the Philippines. -
(A) Gross Income from Sources Within the Philippines. - The following items of gross income shall be treated as gross income
from sources within the Philippines:
(1) Interests. - Interests derived from sources within the Philippines, and interests on bonds, notes or other interest-bearing
obligation of residents, corporate or otherwise;
(b) From a foreign corporation, unless less than fifty percent (50%) of the gross income of such foreign corporation for the three-
year period ending with the close of its taxable year preceding the declaration of such dividends or for such part of such period as
the corporation has been in existence) was derived from sources within the Philippines as determined under the provisions of this
Section; but only in an amount which bears the same ratio to such dividends as the gross income of the corporation for such
period derived from sources within the Philippines bears to its gross income from all sources;
(3) Services. - Compensation for labor or personal services performed in the Philippines;
(4) Rentals and Royalties. - Rentals and royalties from property located in the Philippines or from any interest in such property,
including rentals or royalties for –
(a) The use of or the right or privilege to use in the Philippines any copyright, patent, design or model, plan, secret formula or
process, goodwill, trademark, trade brand or other like property or right;
(b) The use of, or the right to use in the Philippines any industrial, commercial or scientific equipment;
(d) The supply of any assistance that is ancillary and subsidiary to, and is furnished as a means of enabling the application or
enjoyment of, any such property or right as is mentioned in paragraph (a), any such equipment as is mentioned in paragraph (b)
or any such knowledge or information as is mentioned in paragraph (c);
(e) The supply of services by a nonresident person or his employee in connection with the use of property or rights belonging to,
or the installation or operation of any brand, machinery or other apparatus purchased from such nonresident person;
(f) Technical advice, assistance or services rendered in connection with technical management or administration of any scientific,
industrial or commercial undertaking, venture, project or scheme; and
(ii) Films or video tapes for use in connection with television; and
(5) Sale of Real Property. - Gains, profits and income from the sale of real property located in the Philippines; and
(6) Sale of Personal Property. - Gains; profits and income from the sale of personal property, as determined in Subsection (E)
of this Section.
(1) General Rule. - From the items of gross income specified in Subsection (A) of this Section, there shall be deducted the
expenses, losses and other deductions properly allocated thereto and a ratable part of expenses, interests, losses and other
deductions effectively connected with the business or trade conducted exclusively within the Philippines which cannot definitely
be allocated to some items or class of gross income: Provided, That such items of deductions shall be allowed only if fully
substantiated by all the information necessary for its calculation. The remainder, if any, shall be treated in full as taxable income
from sources within the Philippines.
(2) Exception. - No deductions for interest paid or incurred abroad shall be allowed from the item of gross income specified in
subsection (A) unless indebtedness was actually incurred to provide funds for use in connection with the conduct or operation of
trade or business in the Philippines.
(C) Gross Income From Sources Without the Philippines. - The following items of gross income shall be treated as income
from sources without the Philippines:
(1) Interests other than those derived from sources within the Philippines as provided in paragraph (1) of Subsection (A) of this
Section;
(2) Dividends other than those derived from sources within the Philippines as provided in paragraph (2) of Subsection (A) of this
Section;
(3) Compensation for labor or personal services performed without the Philippines;
(4) Rentals or royalties from property located without the Philippines or from any interest in such property including rentals or
royalties for the use of or for the privilege of using without the Philippines, patents, copyrights, secret processes and formulas,
goodwill, trademarks, trade brands, franchises and other like properties; and
(5) Gains, profits and income from the sale of real property located without the Philippines.
(D) Taxable Income From Sources Without the Philippines. - From the items of gross income specified in Subsection (C) of
this Section, there shall be deducted the expenses, losses, and other deductions properly apportioned or allocated thereto and a
ratable part of any expense, loss or other deduction which cannot definitely be allocated to some items or classes of gross income.
The remainder, if any, shall be treated in full as taxable income from sources without the Philippines.
(E) Income From Sources Partly Within and Partly Without the Philippines.- Items of gross income, expenses, losses and
deductions, other than those specified in Subsections (A) and (C) of this Section, shall be allocated or apportioned to sources
within or without the Philippines, under the rules and regulations prescribed by the Secretary of Finance, upon recommendation
of the Commissioner. Where items of gross income are separately allocated to sources within the Philippines, there shall be
deducted (for the purpose of computing the taxable income therefrom) the expenses, losses and other deductions properly
apportioned or allocated thereto and a ratable part of other expenses, losses or other deductions which cannot definitely be
allocated to some items or classes of gross income. The remainder, if any, shall be included in full as taxable income from sources
within the Philippines. In the case of gross income derived from sources partly within and partly without the Philippines, the taxable
income may first be computed by deducting the expenses, losses or other deductions apportioned or allocated thereto and a
ratable part of any expense, loss or other deduction which cannot definitely be allocated to some items or classes of gross income;
and the portion of such taxable income attributable to sources within the Philippines may be determined by processes or formulas
of general apportionment prescribed by the Secretary of Finance. Gains, profits and income from the sale of personal property
produced (in whole or in part) by the taxpayer within and sold without the Philippines, or produced (in whole or in part) by the
taxpayer without and sold within the Philippines, shall be treated as derived partly from sources within and partly from sources
without the Philippines.
Gains, profits and income derived from the purchase of personal property within and its sale without the Philippines, or from the
purchase of personal property without and its sale within the Philippines shall be treated as derived entirely form sources within
the country in which sold: Provided, however, That gain from the sale of shares of stock in a domestic corporation shall be treated
as derived entirely form sources within the Philippines regardless of where the said shares are sold. The transfer by a nonresident
alien or a foreign corporation to anyone of any share of stock issued by a domestic corporation shall not be effected or made in
its book unless: (1) the transferor has filed with the Commissioner a bond conditioned upon the future payment by him of any
income tax that may be due on the gains derived from such transfer, or (2) the Commissioner has certified that the taxes, if any,
imposed in this Title and due on the gain realized from such sale or transfer have been paid. It shall be the duty of the transferor
and the corporation the shares of which are sold or transferred, to advise the transferee of this requirement.
(F) Definitions. - As used in this Section the words 'sale' or 'sold' include 'exchange' or 'exchanged'; and the word 'produced'
includes 'created', 'fabricated,' 'manufactured', 'extracted,' 'processed', 'cured' or 'aged.'