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Witholding Tax
Expanded Withholding Tax is a kind of withholding tax which is prescribed on certain income payments and is creditable against the income tax due of the payee for the taxable quarter/year in which the particular income was earned. Final Withholding Tax is a kind of withholding tax which is prescribed on certain income payments and is not creditable against the income tax due of the payee on other income subject to regular rates of tax for the taxable year. Income Tax withheld constitutes the full and final payment of the Income Tax due from the payee on the particular income subjected to final withholding tax. Withholding Tax on Government Money Payments (GMP) - Percentage Taxes - is the tax withheld by National Government Agencies (NGAs) and instrumentalities, including governmentowned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and local government units (LGUs), before making any payments to non-VAT registered taxpayers/suppliers/payees Withholding Tax on GMP - Value Added Taxes (GVAT) - is the tax withheld by National Government Agencies (NGAs) and instrumentalities, including government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) and local government units (LGUs), before making any payments to VAT registered taxpayers/suppliers/payees on account of their purchases of goods and services. Codal Reference Republic Act Nos. 8424, 9337, 9442, 9504 Sections 57 to 58 and 78 to 83 of the National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC) Monthly Remittance of Taxes Withheld on Compensation Tax Form BIR Form 1601-C : Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation Who Are Required To File Every registered withholding agent on compensation, which includes, but not limited to the following: 1) Individuals engaged in business or practice of profession with employees subject to income tax 2) All Juridical persons (e.g., Corporations, general partnerships, associations, etc.) whether or not engaged in business. 3) Government Agencies and Instrumentalities (e.g.,NGAs, GOCCs, etc.), including local government units (LGUs) Documentary Requirements/Attachments to the tax return:
1) For amended return, proof of remittance and the return previously filed. 2) For those with advance payments, BIR Form No. 0605 3) For Private Sector, copy of the list of MWEs who received hazard pay submitted to the DOLE Regional/Provincial Offices-Operations Division/Unit, for the return period March, June, September and December, if applicable. 4) For Public Sector, copy of Department of Budget and Management (DBM) circular/s or equivalent on MWEs allowed to receive hazard pay, for the return period March, June, September and December, if applicable. 5) Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (eTRA) previously Tax Remittance Advice (TRA) for National Government Agencies (NGAs) as required under DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 1-2000A and RR 12003. Procedures for Filing and Payment 1. Read instructions indicated in the tax return. 2. Accomplish correctly BIR Form 1601-C in triplicate copies. 3. If there is tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) of the Revenue District Office (RDO) where you are registered or withholding agent is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1601-C, together with the required attachments (if applicable) and your payment. - In places where there are no AABs, proceed to the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer located within the Revenue District Office where you are registered or withholding agent is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1601- C, together with the required attachments (if applicable) and your payment. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the teller of the AAB's/Revenue Collection Officer/duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer. 4. If there is no tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered or where the withholding agent is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form 1601-C, together with the required attachments. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative Deadline Filing Via EFPS Group A - Fifteen (15) days following end of the month Group B - Fourteen (14) days following end of the month Group C - Thirteen (13) days following end of the month
Group D - Twelve (12) days following end of the month Group E - Eleven (11) days following end of the month Note: The staggered manner of filing is only allowed to taxpayers using the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) based on the industry classification groupings per RR No. 26-2002. However, the staggered filing of returns allowed for withholding agents/taxpayers enrolled in the EFPS facility of the Bureau shall not apply in the case of the NGAs per RR 1-2013. Payment Via EFPS On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be paid on or before January 20 of the succeeding year. Provided however that, in the case of NGAs, all returns must be electronically filed (e-filed) and payment of the tax due must also be made on the same day the return is e-filed which shall be on or before the 10th day following the month in which withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December of each year, which shall be filed on or before January 15 of the succeeding year. Manual Filing and Payment On or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following the month the withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be filed and paid on or before January 15 of the succeeding year Tax Rates REVISED WITHHOLDING TAX TABLES Effective JANUARY 1, 2009 1 2 3 4 5 0.00 0.00
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8 412.54 +32% over 1,650 1,815 1,898 1,980 2,063 2,145 8 2,403.8 5
1.65 8.25 28.05 +10 +15 +20 (000 +0% +5% % % % Status P) over over over over over A. Table for employees without qualified dependent 1. Z 0.0 1 0 33 99 231
2. S/ME 50.0 1 165 198 264 396 627 990 B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren) 1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 248 281 347 479 710 1,073 2. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 330 363 429 561 792 1,155 3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 413 446 512 644 875 1,238 4. ME4 / S4 WEEKLY Exempti on 150.0 1 1 0.00 495 2 0.00 528 3 9.62 594 4 48.08 726 5 163.4 6 957 6 432.69 1,320 7 961.54
+10 +15 +20 +0% +5% % % % Status over over over over over A. Table for employees without qualified dependent 1. Z 0.0 1 0 192 577 1,346
+32% over 9,615 10,577 11,058 11,538 12,019 12,500 8 5,208.3 3 +32% over 20,833 22,917 23,958 25,000 26,042 27,083 8 10,416. 67 +32% over 41,667 45,833
2. S/ME 50.0 1 962 1,154 1,538 2,308 3,654 5,769 B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren) 1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 1,442 1,635 2,019 2,788 4,135 6,250 2. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 1,923 2,115 2,500 3,269 4,615 6,731 3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 2,404 2,596 2,981 3,750 5,096 7,212 4. ME4 / S4 SEMIMONTHLY Exempti on 150.0 1 1 2,885 2 3,077 3 3,462 4,231 5,577 6 937.50 +25% over 5,833 7,692 7 2,083. 33 +30% over 10,417
4 5 104.1 354.1 0.00 0.00 20.83 7 7 +10 +15 +20 +0% +5% % % % Status over over over over over A. Table for employees without qualified dependent 1. Z 0.0 1 0 417 1,250 2,917
2. S/ME 50.0 1 2,083 2,500 3,333 5,000 7,917 12,500 B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren) 1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 3,125 3,542 4,375 6,042 8,958 13,542 2. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 4,167 4,583 5,417 7,083 10,000 14,583 3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 5,208 5,625 6,458 8,125 11,042 15,625 4. ME4 / S4 MONTHLY Exempti on 150.0 1 1 6,250 2 6,667 3 7,500 9,167 12,083 16,667 4 5 6 7 208.3 708.3 1,875. 4,166. 0.00 0.00 41.67 3 3 00 67 +10 +15 +20 +0% +5% % % % +25% +30% Status over over over over over over over A. Table for employees without qualified dependent 1. Z 0.0 1 0 833 2,500 5,833 11,667 20,833 10,00 2. S/ME 50.0 1 4,167 5,000 6,667 0 15,833 25,000 B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren) 12,08 1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 6,250 7,083 8,750 3 17,917 27,083 10,83 14,16 2. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 8,333 9,167 3 7 20,000 29,167 10,41 11,25 12,91 16,25 3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 7 0 7 0 22,083 31,250
12,50 13,33 15,00 18,33 4. ME4 / S4 150.0 1 0 3 0 3 24,167 33,333 54,167 Legend: Z-Zero exemption S-Single ME-Married Employee 1;2;3;4-Number of qualified dependent children S/ME = P50,000 EACH WORKING EMPLOYEE Qualified Dependent Child = P25,000 each but not exceeding four (4) children USE TABLE A FOR SINGLE/MARRIED EMPLOYEES WITH NO QUALIFIED DEPENDENT 1. Married Employee (Husband or Wife) whose spouse is unemployed. 2. Married Employee (Husband or Wife) whose spouse is a non-resident citizen receiving income from foreign sources 3. Married Employee (Husband or Wife) whose spouse is engaged in business 4. Single with dependent father/mother/brother/sister/senior citizen 5. Single 6. Zero Exemption for employees with multiple employers for their 2nd, 3rd..employers (main employer claims personal & additional exemption 7. Zero Exemption for those who failed to file Application for Registration USE TABLE B FOR THE FOLLOWING SINGLE/MARRIED EMPLOYEES WITH QUALIFIED DEPENDENT 1. Employed husband and husband claims exemptions of children 2. Employed wife whose husband is also employed or engaged in business; husband waived claim for dependent children in favor of the employed wife 3. Single with qualified dependent children Monthly Remittance Of Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded) [Except for Transactions Involving Onerous Transfer of Real Property Classified as Ordinary Asset] Tax Form BIR Form No. 1601-E : Monthly Remittance Return of Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded) [Except for Transactions Involving Onerous Transfer of Real Property Classified as Ordinary Asset] Who Are Required To File Every registered withholding agent on Expanded Withholding Tax, which may include, but not limited to the following: 1) In general, any juridical person, whether or not engaged in trade or business 2) An individual, with respect to payments made in connection with his trade or business. However, insofar as taxable sale, exchange or transfer of real property is concerned, individual buyers who are not engaged in trade or business are also constituted as withholding agents. 3) Government agencies and instrumentalities (e.g., National Government Agencies, GovernmentOwned or Controlled Corporations, Local Government Units, etc.) 4) All individuals, juridical persons and political parties, with respect to their income payments made as campaign expenditures and/or purchase of goods and services intended as campaign contributions. Documentary Requirements
1. Return previously filed and proof of remittance, if amended return 2. Monthly Alphalist of Payees (MAP), except income payments made by political parties, candidates and income payments made by individual or juridical person on the purchase of goods and services as campaign contributions to political parties and candidates 3. For advance payment, BIR Form No. 0605 4. Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (eTRA) previously Tax Remittance Advice (TRA) for National Government Agencies (NGAs) as required under DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 1-2000A and RR 12003 Procedures for Filing and Payment 1. Read instructions indicated in the tax return. 2. Accomplish BIR Form No. 1601-E in triplicate copies. 3. If there is tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) of the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1601- E, together with the required attachments and your payment. - In places where there are no AABs, proceed to the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer located within the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form 1601-E, together with the required attachments and your payment - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the teller of the AABs/Revenue Collection Officer/duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer. 4. If there is no tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form 1601-E, together with the required attachments. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative. Deadline Filing Via EFPS Group A - Fifteen (15) days following end of the month Group B - Fourteen (14) days following end of the month Group C - Thirteen (13) days following end of the month Group D - Twelve (12) days following end of the month Group E - Eleven (11) days following end of the month Note: The staggered manner of filing is only allowed to taxpayers using the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) based on the industry classification groupings per RR No. 26-2002. However, the staggered filing of returns allowed for withholding agents/taxpayers enrolled in the EFPS facility of the Bureau shall not apply in the case of the NGAs per RR 1-2013. Payment Via EFPS
On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be paid on or before January 20th of the succeeding year. Provided however that, in the case of NGAs, all returns must be electronically filed (e-filed) and payment of the tax due must also be made on the same day the return is e-filed which shall be on or before the 10th day following the month in which withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December of each year, which shall be filed on or before January 15 of the succeeding year. Manual Filing and Payment On or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following the month the withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be filed and paid on or before January 15 of the succeeding year Tax Rates BIR FORM BIR FORM NO. 1601-E 1601-E/2307 WE TAX TYPE DESCRIPTION MONTHLY REMITTANCE RETURN OF CREDITABLE INCOME TAXES WITHHELD (EXPANDED) Professionals (lawyers, CPAs, engineers, etc.), talent fees paid to individuals - If the current years gross income is P720,000 and below Professionals (lawyers, CPAs, engineers, etc.), talent fees paid to individuals - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Professionals/ talent fees paid to juridical persons - If the current years gross income is P720,000 and below Professionals/ talent fees paid to juridical persons - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Professional entertainers, such as, but not limited to, actors and actresses, singers, lyricist, composers, emcees - If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below Professional entertainers, such as, but not limited to, actors and actresses, singers, lyricist, composers, emcees - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Professional athletes, including basketball players, pelotaris and jockeys - If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below ATC TAX RATES
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Professional athletes including basketball players, pelotaris and jockeys - If the current years gross income exceeds P720,000 Movie, stage, radio, television and musical directors and producers - If the current years gross income is P720,000 and below Movie, stage, radio, television and musical directors and producers - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Management and technical consultants paid to individuals. If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below Management and technical consultants paid to individuals - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Management and technical consultants paid to juridical person - If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below Management and technical consultants paid to juridical person - If the currents years gross income exceeds P720,000 Business and bookkeeping agents and agencies - If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below Business and bookkeeping agents and agencies - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Insurance agents and insurance adjusters If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below Insurance agents and insurance adjusters If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Other recipients of talent fees - If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below Other recipients of talent fees - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Fees of directors who are not employees of the company - If the current years gross income is P 720,000 and below Fees of directors who are not employees of the company - If the current years gross income exceeds P 720,000 Rentals- real/personal properties, poles, satellites & transmission facilities, billboards - Individual Rentals- real/personal properties, poles, satellites & transmission
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partners exceeds P 720,000 Payments made by credit card companies Individual Payments made by credit card companies Corporate Income payments made by the government to its local/resident suppliers of goods Individual Income payments made by the government to its local/resident suppliers of goods Corporate Income payments made by the government to its local/resident suppliers of service Individual Income payments made by the government to its local/resident suppliers of services Corporate Income payments made by top 20,000 private corporations to their local/resident suppliers of goods - Individual Income payments made by top 20,000 private corporations to their local/resident suppliers of goods - Corporate Income payments made by top 20,000 private corporations to their local/resident suppliers of services - Individual Income payments made by top 20,000 private corporations to their local/resident suppliers of services - Corporate Additional payments to government personnel from importers, shipping and airline companies or their agents for overtime services Commission, rebates, discounts and other similar considerations paid/granted to independent & exclusive distributors, medical/technical & sales representatives & marketing agents & sub-agents of multi-level marketing companies - Individual Commission, rebates, discounts and other similar considerations paid/granted to independent & exclusive distributors, medical/technical & sales representatives & marketing agents and sub-agents of multilevel marketing companies - Corporate Gross payments to embalmers by funeral parlors 1% of 1/2 1% of 1/2 1% 1% 2% 2% 1% 1% 2% 2%
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Payments made by pre-need companies to funeral parlors - Individual Payments made by pre-need companies to funeral parlors - Corporate Tolling fee paid to refineries - Individual Tolling fee paid to refineries - Corporate Income payments made to suppliers of Agricultural products - Individual Income payments made to suppliers of Agricultural products - Corporate Income payments on purchases of minerals, mineral products & quarry resources Individual Income payments on purchases of minerals, mineral products & quarry resources Corporate Income payments on purchases of gold by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from gold miners/suppliers under PD 1899, as amended by RA No. 7076- Individual Income payments on purchases of gold by Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) from gold miners/suppliers under PD 1899, as amended by RA No. 7076 - Corporate On gross amount of refund given by Meralco to customers with active contracts as classified by Meralco - Individual On gross amount of refund given by Meralco to customers with active contracts as classified by Meralco - Corporate On gross amount of refund given by Meralco to customers with terminated contracts as classified by Meralco - Individual On gross amount of refund given by Meralco to customers with terminated contracts as classified by Meralco - Corporate Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Residential and General Service customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by MERALCO - Individual
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Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Residential and General Service customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by MERALCO - Corporate Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Non-Residential customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by MERALCO - Individual Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Non-Residential customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by MERALCO - Corporate Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Residential and General Service customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by other electric Distribution Utilities (DU) Individual Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Residential and General Service customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by other electric Distribution Utilities (DU) Corporate Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Non-Residential customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by other electric Distribution Utilities (DU) Individual
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Withholding on gross amount of interest on the refund of meter deposit whether paid directly to the customers or applied against customer's billing - Non-Residential customers whose monthly electricity consumption exceeds 200 kwh as classified by other electric Distribution Utilities (DU) Corporate Income payments made by the top five thousand (5,000) individual taxpayers to their local/resident suppliers of goods other than those covered by other rates of withholding tax - Individual Income payments made by the top five thousand (5,000) individual taxpayers to their local/resident suppliers of goods other than those covered by other rates of withholding tax - Corporation Income payments made by the top five thousand (5,000) individual taxpayers to their local/resident suppliers of services other than those covered by other rates of withholding tax - i) Individual Income payments made by the top five thousand (5,000) individual taxpayers to their local/resident suppliers of services other than those covered by other rates of withholding tax - ii) Corporation Income payments made by political parties and candidates of local and national elections of all their purchase of goods and services as campaign expenditures, and income payments made by individuals or juridical persons for their purchases of goods and services intended to be given as campaign contribution to political parties and candidates - Individual Income payments made by political parties and candidates of local and national elections of all their purchase of goods and services as campaign expenditures, and income payments made by individuals or juridical persons for their purchases of goods and services intended to be given as campaign contribution to political parties and candidates - Corporation Income payments received by Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT)
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Monthly Remittance Of Value-Added Taxes And Other Percentage Taxes Withheld Tax Form
BIR Form No. 1600 - Monthly Remittance Return of Value-Added Taxes and Other Percentage Taxes Withheld Who Are Required To File 1. All government offices, bureaus, agencies or instrumentalities, local government units, government owned and controlled corporation on money payments made to private individuals, corporations, partnerships, associations and other judicial/artificial entities as required under RA Nos. 1051, 7649, 8241, 8424 and 9337. 2. Payors of income subject to Value-Added Tax to Non-residents. 3. Payors of income to persons, natural or juridical, who opted to remit his/its VAT or percentage tax through the withholding and remittance of the same by the withholding agent/payor which option is manifested by filing the Notice of Availment of the option to Pay the Tax through the Withholding Process, copy furnished the withholding agent-payor and the revenue district offices of both the payor and payee. Documentary Requirements 1. Alphabetical list of payees (MAP) indicating the following: - Month and Year - TIN of withholding agent - Name of Withholding Agent - TIN of Payee - ATC - Nature of Payment - Name of Payee - Amount of Payment - Tax Rate - Tax Required to be Withheld 2. Return previously filed and proof of tax payments, if amended return
3. Certificate of Tax Treaty Relief, if applicable 4. Authorization Letter, if the return is filed by the authorized representative 5. Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (eTRA) previously Tax Remittance Advice (TRA) for National Government Agencies (NGAs) as required under DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 1-2000A and RR 12003 6. BIR Form 0605, for advance payment. Procedures for Filing and Payment 1. Read instructions indicated at the back of the tax return. 2. Accomplish BIR No. Form 1600 in triplicate copies. 3. If there is tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agents Banks (AABs) of the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No.1600, together with the required attachments and your payment. - In places where there are no AABs, proceed to the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer located within the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1600, together with the required attachments and your payment. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the teller of the AABs /Revenue Collection Officer/duly authorized City or Municipal Treasurer. 4. If there is no tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1600, together with the required attachments. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative. Deadline On or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following the month the withholding was made, whether EFPS or manual filing and payment. Tax Rates TAX TYPE TAX RATES
DESCRIPTION MONTHLY REMITTANCE RETURN OF VALUE-ADDED TAX AND OTHER PERCENTAGE TAXES WITHHELD FWVAT on payments for purchases of Goods FWVAT on payments for purchases of Services
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Lease or use of properties or property rights owned by non-residents (Government Withholding Agent) Lease or use of properties or property rights owned by non-residents (Private Withholding Agent) Other services rendered in the Philippines by non-residents (Government Withholding Agent) Other services rendered in the Philippines by non-residents (Private Withholding Agent) Tax on carriers and keepers of garages Franchise Tax on Gas and Water Utilities Franchise Tax on radio & TV broadcasting companies whose annual gross receipts does not exceed P10M & who are not VAT registered taxpayers Tax on life insurance premiums Persons exempt from VAT under Sec. 109(v) (creditable)-Government Withholding Agent Tax on overseas dispatch, message or conversation originating from the Philippines Tax on Banks and Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On interest, commissions and discounts from lending activities as well as income from financial leasing, on the basis of remaining maturities of instruments from which such receipts are derived: - Maturity period is five years or less Tax on Banks and Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On interest, commissions and discounts from lending activities as well as income from financial leasing, on the basis of remaining maturities of instruments from which such receipts are derived: - Maturity period is more than five years Tax on Banks and Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On dividends and equity shares and net income of subsidiaries Tax on Banks and Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On royalties, rentals of property, real or personal, profits from exchange and all other items treated as gross income under
WV040 WV050 WV060 WV070 WB030 WB040 WB050 WB070 WB080 WB090
1600/2307
WG
WB301
5%
1600/2307
WG
WB303
1%
1600/2307
WG
WB102
0%
1600/2307
WG
WB103
7%
the Code
1600/2307
WG
1600/2307
WG
1600/2307
WG
1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307 1600/2307
WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG WG
Tax on Banks and Non-Bank Financial Intermediaries Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On net trading gains within the taxable year on foreign currency, debt securities, derivatives, and other similar financial instruments Tax on Other Non-Banks Financial Intermediaries Not Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On interest, commissions and discounts from lending activities as well as income from financial leasing, on the basis of the remaining maturities of instrument from which such receipts are derived: - Maturity period is five years or less Tax on Other Non-Banks Financial Intermediaries Not Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On interest, commissions and discounts from lending activities as well as income from financial leasing, on the basis of the remaining maturities of instrument from which such receipts are derived: - Maturity period is more than five years Tax on Other Non-Banks Financial Intermediaries Not Performing Quasi-Banking Functions. On all other items treated as gross income under the Code Business Tax on Agents of foreign insurance co. - insurance agents Business Tax on Agents of foreign insurance co. - owner of the property Tax on International Carriers Tax on cockpits Tax on amusement places, such as cabaret, night or day clubs, videoke bars, karaoke bars, karaoke television, karaoke boxes, music lounges and other similar establishments Tax on boxing exhibitions Tax on professional basketball games Tax on jai-alai & race tracks Tax on sale, barter or exchange of shares of stocks listed and traded through the Local Stock Exchange Tax on shares of stock sold or exchanged through initial and secondary
WB104
7%
WB108
5%
WB109
1%
WB110 WB120 WB121 WB130 WB140 WB150 WB160 WB170 WB180 WB200 WB201
public offering - Not over 25% Tax on shares of stock sold or exchanged through initial and secondary public offering - Over 25% but not exceeding 33 1/3% Tax on shares of stock sold or exchanged through initial and secondary public offering - Over 33 1/3% VAT Withholding on Purchase of Goods (with waiver of privilege to claim input tax credit (creditable) Vat Withholding on Purchase of Goods (with waiver of privilege to claim input tax credit (final) VAT Withholding on Purchase of Services (with waiver of privilege to claim input tax credit (creditable) VAT Withholding on Purchase of Services (with waiver of privilege to claim input tax credit (final) Persons exempt from VAT under Section 109v (creditable) - Private Withholding Agent Persons exempt from VAT under Section 109v (final)
1600/2307
WG
WB202
2%
WG WG WG WG WG WG WG
Monthly Remittance of Final Income Taxes Withheld Tax Form BIR Form 1601-F : Monthly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld Who Are Required To File Every withholding agent/payor who is either an individual or non-individual required to deduct and withhold taxes on income payments subject to Final Withholding Taxes Documentary Requirements 1. Return previously filed and proof of remittance, if amended return 2. Monthly Alphalist of Payees (MAP) 3. For advance payment, BIR Form No. 0605
4. Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (eTRA) previously Tax Remittance Advice (TRA) for National Government Agencies (NGAs) as required under DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 1-2000A and RR 12003 Procedures for Filing and Payment 1. Read instructions indicated in the tax return. 2. Accomplish BIR Form No. 1601-F in triplicate copies. 3. If there is tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) of the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1601 F, together with the required attachments and your payment. - In places where there are no AAB, the return shall be filed and the tax paid with the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer within the Revenue District Office where the withholding agents place of business/office is located who will issue a Revenue Officia l Receipt (BIR Form No. 2524) therefor; 4. If there is no tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form 1601-F, together with the required attachments. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative. Deadlines Filing Via EFPS Group A - Fifteen (15) days following end of the month Group B - Fourteen (14) days following end of the month Group C - Thirteen (13) days following end of the month Group D - Twelve (12) days following end of the month Group E - Eleven (11) days following end of the month Note: The staggered manner of filing is only allowed to taxpayers using the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) based on the industry classification groupings per RR No. 26-2002. However, the staggered filing of returns allowed for withholding agents/taxpayers enrolled in the EFPS facility of the Bureau shall not apply in the case of the NGAs per RR 1-2013. Payment Via EFPS On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be paid on or before January 20 of the succeeding year. Provided however that, in the case of NGAs, all returns must be electronically filed (e-filed) and
payment of the tax due must also be made on the same day the return is e-filed which shall be on or before the 10th day following the month in which withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December of each year, which shall be filed on or before January 15 of the succeeding year. Manual Filing and Payment On or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following the month the withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be filed and paid on or before January 15 of the succeeding year Tax Rates BIR FORM BIR FORM NO. 1601-F 1601-F/2306 1601-F/2306 1601-F/2306 1601-F/2306 1601-F/2306 WF WF WF WF WF TAX TYPE DESCRIPTION MONTHLY REMITTANCE RETURN OF FINAL INCOME TAXES WITHHELD Interest on foreign loans payable to nonresident foreign corporations (NRFCs) Interest and other income payments on foreign currency transactions/loans payable to OBUs Interest and other income payments on foreign currency transactions/loans payable to FCDUs Cash dividend payments by domestic corporation to citizens and resident aliens Property dividend payments by domestic corporation to citizens and resident aliens Cash dividend payment by domestic corporation to Non-Resident Foreign Corporations Property dividend payment by domestic corporation to Non-Resident Foreign Corporations Cash dividend payment by domestic corporation to Non-Resident Foreign Corporations whose countries allow tax deemed paid credit (subject to tax sparing rule) Property dividend payment by domestic corporation to Non-Resident Foreign Corporations whose countries allowed tax deemed paid credit (subject to tax sparing rule) WC180 WC190 WC191 WI202 WI203 20% 10% 10% 10% 10% 30% Effective Jan. 1, 2009 30% Effective Jan. 1, 2009 15% ATC TAX RATES
1601-F/2306
WF
WC212
1601-F/2306
WF
WC213
1601-F/2306
WF
WC222
1601-F/2306
WF
WC223
15%
1601-F/2306 1601-F/2306
WF WF
1601-F/2306
WF
Cash dividend payment by domestic corporation to non-resident alien engaged in trade or business (NRAETB) Property dividend payment by domestic corporation to non-resident alien engaged in trade or business (NRAETB) Share of a NRAETB in the distributable net income after tax of a partnership (except GPP) of which he is a partner, or share in the net income after tax of an association, joint account, or a joint venture taxable as a corporation of which he is a member or a coventurer On other payments to non-resident foreign corporations (NRFCs) Distributive share of individual partners in a taxable partnerships, association, joint account, or joint venture or consortium All kinds of royalty payments to citizens, resident aliens and non-resident aliens engaged in trade or business (other than WI 380 and WI 341) All kinds of royalty payments to domestic and resident foreign corporation On prizes exceeding P10,000 and other winnings paid to individuals Branch profit remittances by all corporations except PEZA/SBMA/CDA registered On gross rentals, lease and charter fees derived by non-resident owner or lessor of foreign vessels On the gross rentals, lease and charter fees derived by non-resident lessor of aircraft, machineries and other equipment On payments to oil exploration service contractors and subcontractors (OESS) Individual (NRAETB) On payments to oil exploration service contractors and subcontractors (OESS) Corporate (non-resident foreign corporation engage in trade or business) Payments to Filipinos or alien individuals employed by Foreign Petroleum Service Contractors/Subcontractors, Offshore Banking Units and Regional or Area Headquarters and Regional Operating
WI224 WI225
20% 20%
WI226
20%
1601-F/2306
WF
WC230
1601-F/2306
WF
WI240
WF WF WF WF WF WF WF
1601-F/2306
WF
WC310
8%
1601-F/2306
WF
WI320
15%
Headquarters of Multinational Companies occupying executive/managerial and technical positions Payments to NRANETB except on sale of shares in domestic corporation and real property On payments to non-resident individual cinematographic film owners, lessors or distributors On payments to foreign corporate cinematographic film owners, lessors or distributors Royalties paid to NRAETB on cinematographic films and similar works Final tax on interest or other payments upon tax-free covenant bonds, mortgages, deeds of trust or other obligations under Sec. 57C of the NIRC of 1997 Royalties paid to citizens, resident aliens and NRAETB on books, other literary works and musical composition Informer's cash reward paid to individuals Informer's cash reward paid to juridical persons Cash or property dividends paid by a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to individuals Cash or property dividends paid by a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) to corporations
WF WF WF WF WF
WF WF WF WF WF
Remittance Return of Percentage Tax On Winnings And Prizes Withheld By Race Track Operators Tax Form BIR Form 1600-WP : Remittance Return of Percentage Tax on Winnings and Prizes Withheld by Race Track Operators Who Are Required To File - Operators of race tracks Documentary Requirements
1. Alphalist of Payees indicating the following: - Tax Year and Month - TIN of withholding agent - Name of Withholding Agent - TIN of Payee - Name of Payee - ATC - Nature of Payment - Amount of Payment - Tax Rate - Tax Required to be Withheld 2. Return previously filed and proof of tax payments, if amended return Procedures for Manual Filing and Payment 1. Accomplish BIR Form 1600-WP in triplicate copies. 2. If there is tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) of the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1600-WP, together with the required attachments and your payment. - In places where there are no AAB, proceed to the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer located within the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1600-WP, together with the required attachments and your payment - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the teller of the AABs/Revenue Collection Officer/duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer. 3. If there is no tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1600-WP, together with the required attachments. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative Deadline Within twenty (20) days from the date the tax was deducted and withheld Tax Rates BIR FORM TAX TYPE DESCRIPTION ATC TAX RATES
WW
1600-WP/2306
WW
1600-WP/2306
WW
1600-WP/2306
WW
REMITTANCE RETURN OF PERCENTAGE TAX ON WINNINGS AND PRIZES WITHHELD BY RACE TRACK OPERATORS Tax on Winnings from double, forecast/quinella and trifecta bets on horse races paid by government withholding agent Tax on Winnings or prizes paid to winners of winning horse race tickets other than double, forecast/quinella and trifecta bets; and owners of winning race horses paid by government withholding agent Tax on Winnings from double, forecast/quinella and trifecta bets on horse races paid by private withholding agent Tax on Winnings or prizes paid to winners of winning horse race tickets other than double, forecast/quinella and trifecta bets; and owners of winning race horses paid by private withholding agent
WB191
4%
WB192
10%
WB193
4%
WB194
10%
Quarterly Remittance Of Final Income Taxes Withheld On Fringe Benefits Paid To Employees Other Than Rank And File Tax Form BIR Form No. 1603 - Quarterly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld on Fringe Benefits Paid to Employees Other than Rank and File Who Are Required To File Every withholding agent/payor who is either an individual or non-individual required to deduct and withhold taxes on fringe benefits furnished to employees other than rank and file employees subject to Final Withholding Tax Documentary Requirements 1. Return previously filed and proof of tax payments , if amended return 2. Electronic Tax Remittance Advice (eTRA) previously Tax Remittance Advice (TRA) for National Government Agencies (NGAs) as required under DOF-DBM Joint Circular No. 1-2000A and RR 12003 Procedures for Filing and Payment 1. Read instructions indicated in the tax return.
2. Accomplish BIR Form No. 1603 in triplicate copies. 3. If there is tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) of the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1603, together with the required attachments and your payment. - In places where there are no AAB, proceed to the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer located within the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1603, together with the required attachments and your payment. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the teller of the AABs/Revenue Collection Officer/duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer. 4. If there is no tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1603, together with the required attachments. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative Deadline Filing and Payment Via EFPS On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter in which the fringe benefits were granted to the recipient. Provided however that, in the case of NGAs, it shall be e-filed and paid on or before the 10th day of the month following the quarter. Manual Filing and Payment On or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following the end of the calendar quarter in which the fringe benefits were granted to the recipient. Tax Rates TAX TYPE
ATC
TAX RATES
1603/2306
WR
1603/2306
WR
Alien & Filipino employed & occupying the same position as those of aliens employed in selected multinational companies Payment of fringe benefits to NonResident Alien Not Engaged in Trade or Business (NRAETB) Employees other than rank and file (Fringe Benefit Tax) based on the grossed up monetary value
WF320
WF330
1603/2306
WR
WF360
Monthly Remittance Of Final Income Taxes Withheld On Interest Paid And Yield On Deposit Substitutes, Trust, Etc. Tax Form BIR Form No. 1602 - Monthly Remittance Return of Final Income Taxes Withheld on Interest Paid and Yield on Deposit Substitutes/Trust/Etc. Who Are Required To File Banks, non-bank financial intermediaries, finance corporations, investment and trust companies and other institutions required to withhold final income tax on interest paid/accrued on deposit and yield or any other monetary benefit from deposits substitutes and from trust fund and similar arrangements. Documentary Requirements Return previously filed and proof of tax payments, if amended return Procedures (for Manual filing of tax returns) 1. Accomplish BIR Form No. 1602 in triplicate copies. 2. If there is tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) of the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1602, together with the required attachments and your payment. - In places where there are no AAB, proceed to the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer within the Revenue District Office where the withholding agents place of business/office is located and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1602, together with the required attachments and your payment who will issue a Revenue Official Receipt (BIR Form No. 2524) therefor. - Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the teller of the AAB's/Revenue Collection Officer/duly Authorized City or Municipal Treasurer.
3. If there is no tax required to be remitted: - Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered or taxpayer concerned is registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1602, together with the required attachments. Deadline Filing Via EFPS On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month withholding was made Payment Via EFPS On or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the month following the month withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be paid on or before January 20th of the succeeding year Manual Filing and Payment On or before the tenth (10th) day of the month following the month the withholding was made, except for taxes withheld for the month of December which shall be filed and paid on or before January 15 of the succeeding year. Tax Rates BIR FORM BIR FORM NO. 1602 1602/2306 1602/2306 1602/2306 1602/2306 1602/2306 1602/2306 1602/2306 1602/2306 WB WB WB WB WB WB WB WB TAX TYPE DESCRIPTION MONTHLY REMITTANCE RETURN OF FINAL INCOME TAXES WITHHELD From bank deposits - Savings/Time Individual From bank deposits - Savings/Time Corporate From Treasury Bills and Other Government Securities - Individual From Treasury Bills and Other Government Securities - Corporate From deposit substitutes, trusts funds and other similar arrangements - Individual From deposit substitutes, trusts funds and other similar arrangements - Corporate On foreign currency deposits Resident Individual On foreign currency deposits Resident Corporate ATC TAX RATES
1602/2306
WB
1602/2306
WB
1602/2306
WB
1602/2306
WB
1602/2306
WB
Interest payments to taxpayers enjoying preferential tax rates (i.e. PEZA Registered Enterprises) On interest income from long-term deposit in the form of savings trust funds, deposit substitutes which was pre-terminated by the holder before the 5th year - individual (Less than 3 years) On interest income from long-term deposit in the form of savings trust funds, deposit substitutes which was pre-terminated by the holder before the 5th year - individual (3 years to less than 4 years) On interest income from long-term deposit in the form of savings trust funds, deposit substitutes which was pre-terminated by the holder before the 5th year - individual ( 4 years to less than 5 years) On interest income from long-term deposit in the form of savings trust funds, deposit substitutes which was pre-terminated by the holder before the 5th year - corporate
WC390
5%
WI440
20%
WI441
12%
WI442
5%
WC440
20%
Annual Information Return On Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)/Income Payments Exempt From Withholding Tax Tax Form BIR Form No. 1604-E : Annual Information Return of Creditable Income Taxes Withheld (Expanded)/Income Payments Exempt from Withholding Tax Who Are Required To File Every withholding agent/payor who is either an individual or non-individual required to deduct and withhold taxes on income payments subject to Expanded/Creditable Withholding Taxes Documentary Requirements 1. Alphalist of Payees subjected to Expanded Withholding Tax 2. Alphalist of Other Payees Whose Income Payments Are Exempt from Withholding Tax but subject to Income Tax 3. Return previously filed and proof of tax payment for amended return
Note: Above alphalists are to be submitted in accordance with RR 3-2002 as amended. Procedures for Manual Filing 1. Accomplish BIR Form No. 1604-E in triplicate copies. 2. Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1604-E, together with the required attachments. 3. Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative Deadline On or before March 1 of the year following the calendar year in which the income payments subjected to expanded withholding taxes or exempt from withholding tax were paid. Annual Information On Income Taxes Withheld On Compensation And Final Withholding Taxes Tax Form BIR Form No. 1604-CF : Annual Information Return of Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation and Final Withholding taxes. Who Are Required To File Every withholding agent/payor who is either an individual or non-individual required to deduct and withhold taxes on: - compensation paid to employees - income payments subject to Final Withholding Taxes Documentary Requirements 1. Alphalist of Employees as of December 31 With no Previous Employer within the year 2. Alphalist of Employees as of December 31 with Previous Employer/s within the year 3. Alphalist of Employees Terminated Before December 31 4. Alphalist of Employees Whose Compensation Income Are Exempt from Withholding Tax But Subject to Income Tax
5. Alphalist of Minimum Wage Earners 6. Alphalist of Employees other than Rank and File Who Were Given Fringe Benefits During the Year 7. Alphalist of Payees Subjected to Final Withholding Tax 8. Return previously filed and proof of tax payment for amended return Note: Above alphalists are to be submitted in accordance with RR 3-2002 as amended. Procedures 1. Accomplish BIR Form No. 1604-CF in triplicate copies and attach the necessary schedules in prescribed form (hard and soft copy) 2. Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered and present the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1604-CF, together with the required attachments. 3. Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO representative. Deadline On or before January 31 following the calendar year in which the compensation payment and other income payments subjected to final withholding taxes were paid or accrued. Related Revenue Issuances RR No. 2-98, RR No. 3-98, RR No. 8-98, RR No. 10-98, RR No. 12-98, RR No. 3-99, RR No. 8-2000, RR No. 10-2000, RR No. 6-2001, RR No. 12-2001, RR No. 9-2001, RR No. 3-2002, RR No. 4-2002, RR No. 14-2002, RR No. 19-2002, RR No. 26-2002, RR No. 14-2003, RR No. 16-2003, RR No. 17-2003, RR No. 30-2003, RR 1-2004, RR 3-2004, RR No. 5-2004, RR No. 8-2005, RR 1-2006, RR 2-2006, RR 42006, RR 4-2007, RR 4-2008, RR 5-2008, RR 6-2008, RR 7-2008, RR 14-2008, RR No. 10-2008, RR 1-2009, RR 2-2009, RR 3-2009, RR 5-2009, RR 6-2009, RR 8-2009, RR 10-2009, RR No. 11-2010, RR No. 5-2011, RR No. 7-2011, RR No. 13-2011, RR No. 3-2012, RR No. 6-2012, RR No. 8-2012, RR No. 14-2012, RR No. 16-2012, RR No. 1-2013, RR No. 10-2013, RR No. 11-2013 Frequently Asked Questions 1) What are the types of Withholding Taxes? There are two main classifications or types of withholding tax. These are: a) Creditable Withholding Tax
- Withholding Tax on Compensation - Expanded Withholding Tax - Withholding of Business Tax (VAT and Percentage) b) Final Withholding Tax 2) What is compensation? It means any remuneration received for services performed by an employee from his employer under an employee-employer relationship. 3) What are the different kinds of compensation? a) Regular compensation - includes basic salary, fixed allowances for representation, transportation and others paid to an employee b) Supplemental compensation - includes payments to an employee in addition to the regular compensation such as but not limited to the following: - Overtime Pay - Fees, including director's fees - Commission - Profit Sharing - Monetized Vacation and Sick Leave - Fringe benefits received by rank & file employees - Hazard Pay - Taxable 13th month pay and other benefits - Other remunerations received from an employee-employer relationship 4) What are exempted from Withholding Tax on Compensation? 1. Remuneration as an incident of employment, such as the following: a. Retirement benefits received under RA 7641 b. Any amount received by an official or employee or by his heirs from the employer due to death, sickness or other physical disability or for any cause beyond the control of the said official or employee such as retrenchment, redundancy or cessation of business c. Social security benefits, retirement gratuities, pensions and other similar benefits d. Payment of benefits due or to become due to any person residing in the Philippines under the law of the US administered by the US Veterans Administration e. Payment of benefits made under the SSS Act of 1954, as amended f. Benefits received from the GSIS Act of 1937, as amended, and the retirement gratuity received by the government official and employees 2. Remuneration paid for agricultural labor and paid entirely in products of the farm where the labor is performed 3. Remuneration for domestic services
4. Remuneration for casual labor not in the course of an employer's trade or business 5. Compensation for services by a citizen or resident of the Philippines for a foreign government or an international organization 6. Payment for damages 7. Proceeds of Life Insurance 8. Amount received by the insured as a return of premium 9. Compensation for injuries or sickness 10. Income exempt under Treaty 11. Thirteenth (13th) month pay and other benefits (not to exceed P 30,000) 12. GSIS, SSS, Medicare and other contributions 13. Compensation Income of Minimum Wage Earners (MWEs) with respect to their Statutory Minimum Wage (SMW) as fixed by Regional Tripartite Wage and Productivity Board (RTWPB)/National Wage and Productivity Commission (NWPC), including overtime pay, holiday pay, night shift differential and hazard pay, applicable to the place where he/she is assigned. 14. Compensation Income of employees in the public sector if the same is equivalent to or not more than the SMW in the non-agricultural sector, as fixed by RTWPB/NWPC, including overtime pay, holiday pay, night shift differential and hazard pay, applicable to the place where he/she is assigned. 5) What are De Minimis Benefits? -These are facilities and privileges of relatively small value and are offered or furnished by the employer to his employees merely as means of promoting their health, goodwill, contentment or efficiency. The following shall be considered "De Minimis" benefits not subject to income tax, hence not subject to withholding tax on compensation income of both managerial and rank and file employees: v Monetized unused vacation leave credits of private employees not exceeding ten (10) days during the year; v Monetized value of vacation and sick leave credits paid to government officials and employees. v Medical cash allowance to dependents of employees, not exceeding P750.00 per employee per semester or P125.00 per month; v Rice subsidy of P1,500 or one (1) sack of 50 kg. rice per month amounting to not more than P1,500; v Uniform and clothing allowance not exceeding P5,000 per annum;
v Actual medical assistance, e.g. medical allowance to cover medical and healthcare needs, annual medical/executive check-up, maternity assistance, and routine consultations, not exceeding P10,000 per annum; v Laundry allowance not exceeding P300.00 per month; v Employees achievement awards, e.g., for length of service or safety achievement, which must be in the form of a tangible personal property other than cash or gift certificate, with an annual monetary value not exceeding P10,000 received by the employee under an established written plan which does not discriminate in favor of highly paid employees; v Gifts given during Christmas and major anniversary celebration not exceeding P5,000.00 per employee perannum; v Daily meal allowance for overtime work and night/graveyard shift not exceeding twenty-five percent (25%) of the basic minimum wage on a per region basis; 6) What is substituted Filing of income tax returns (ITR)? Substituted Filing of ITR is the manner by which declaration of income of individuals receiving purely compensation income the taxes of which have been withheld correctly by their employers. Instead of the filing of Individual Income Tax Return (BIR Form 1700), the employers annual information return (BIR Form No. 1604-CF) duly stamped received by the BIR may be considered as the substitute Income Tax Return (ITR) of the employee, inasmuch as the inf ormation provided therein are exactly the same information required to be provided in his income tax return (BIR Form No. 1700). However, said employees may still file ITR at his/her option. 7) Who are qualified to avail of the substituted filing of ITR? Employees who satisfies all of the following conditions: a. Receiving purely compensation income regardless of amount; b. Working for only one employer in the Philippines for the calendar year; c. Tax has been withheld correctly by the employer (tax due equals tax withheld); d. The employees spouse also complies with all three (3) conditions stated above. e. The employer files the annual information return (BIR Form No. 1604-CF) f. The employer issues BIR Form No. 2316 to each employee. Note: For those employees qualified under the substituted filing, the employer shall furnish each employee with the original copy of BIR Form No. 2316 and file/submit to the BIR the duplicate copy not later than February 28 following the close of the calendar year. 8) What income payments are subject to Expanded Withholding Tax? a) Professional fees / talent fees for services rendered by the following: - Those individually engaged in the practice of professions or callings such as lawyers; certified public accountants; doctors of medicine; architects; civil, electrical, chemical, mechanical, structural, industrial, mining, sanitary, metallurgical and geodetic engineers; marine surveyors; doctors of veterinary science; dentist; professional appraisers; connoisseurs of tobacco; actuaries; interior decorators, designers, real estate service practitioners (RESPs), (i. e. real estate consultants, real estate appraisers and real estate brokers) requiring government licensure examination given by the Real Estate Service pursuant to Republic Act No. 9646 and all other profession requiring government licensure examinations and/or regulated by the Professional Regulations Commission, Supreme Court, etc. - Professional entertainers such as but not limited to actors and actresses, singers, lyricist,
composers and emcees - Professional athletes including basketball players, pelotaris and jockeys - Directors and producers involved in movies, stage, radio, television and musical productions - Insurance agents and insurance adjusters - Management and technical consultants - Bookkeeping agents and agencies - Other recipient of talent fees - Fees of directors who are not employees of the company paying such fees whose duties are confined to attendance at and participation in the meetings of the Board of Directors b) Professional fees, talent fees, etc for services of taxable juridical persons c) Rentals: -Rental of real property used in business -Rental of personal properties in excess of P 10,000 annually -Rental of poles, satellites and transmission facilities -Rental of billboards d) Cinematographic film rentals and other payments e) Income payments to certain contractors - General engineering contractors - General building contractors - Specialty contractors - Other contractors like: 1. Filling, demolition and salvage work contractors and operators of mine drilling apparatus 2. Operators of dockyards 3. Persons engaged in the installation of water system, and gas or electric light, heat or power 4. Operators of stevedoring, warehousing or forwarding establishments 5. Transportation Contractors 6. Printers, bookbinders, lithographers and publishers, except those principally engaged in the publication or printing of any newspaper, magazine, review or bulletin which appears at regular intervals, with fixed prices for subscription and sale 7. Advertising agencies, exclusive of payments to media 8. Messengerial, janitorial, security, private detective, credit and/or collection agencies and other business agencies 9. Independent producers of television, radio and stage performances or shows 10. Independent producers of "jingles" 11. Labor recruiting agencies and/or labor-only contractors 12. Persons engaged in the installation of elevators, central air conditioning units, computer machines and other equipment and machineries and the maintenance services thereon 13. Persons engaged in the sale of computer services, computer programmers, software developer/designer, etc. 14. Persons engaged in landscaping services 15. Persons engaged in the collection and disposal of garbage 16. TV and radio station operators on sale of TV and radio airtime, and 17. TV and radio blocktimers on sale of TV and radio commercial spots
f) Income distribution to the beneficiaries of estates and trusts g) Gross commissions of customs, insurance, stock, immigration and commercial brokers, fees of agents of professional entertainers and real estate service practitioners (RESPs), (i. e. real estate consultants, real estate appraisers and real estate brokers) who failed or did not take up the licensure examination given by and not registered with the Real Estate Service under the Professional Regulations Commission h) Income payments to partners of general professional partnerships i) Payments made to medical practitioners j) Gross selling price or total amount of consideration or its equivalent paid to the seller/owner for the sale, exchange or transfer of real property classified as ordinary asset k) Additional income payments to government personnel from importers, shipping and airline companies or their agents l) Certain income payments made by credit card companies m) Income payments made by the top 20,000 private corporations to their purchase of goods and services from local/resident suppliers other than those covered by other rates of withholding n) Income payments by government offices on their purchase of goods and services, from local/resident suppliers other than those covered by other rates of withholding o) Commission, rebates, discounts and other similar considerations paid/granted to independent and exclusive distributors, medical/technical and sales representatives and marketing agents and sub-agents of multi level marketing companies. p) Tolling fees paid to refineries q) Payments made by pre-need companies to funeral parlors r) Payments made to embalmers by funeral parlors s) Income payments made to suppliers of agricultural products (suspended per RR 3-2004) t) Income payments on purchases of mineral, mineral products and quarry resources u) On gross amount of refund given by MERALCO to customers with active contracts as classified by MERALCO; v) Interest income on the refund paid through direct payment or application against customers' billing by other electric Distribution Utilities in accordance with the rules embodied in ERC Resolution No. 8 series of 2008 dated June 4, 2008 governing the refund of meter deposits
which was approved and adopted by ERC in compliance with the mandate of Article 8 of the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers and Article 3.4.2 of DSOAR exempting all electricity consumers, whether residential or non-residential from the payment of meter deposit. w) Income payments made by the top 5,000 individual taxpayers to their purchase of goods and services from their local/resident suppliers other than those covered by other rates of withholding x) Income payments made by political parties and candidates of local and national elections of all their campaign expenditures, and income payments made by individuals or juridical persons for their purchases of goods and services intended to be given as campaign contribution to political parties and candidates y) Interest Income derived from any other debt instruments not within the coverage of deposit substitutes and RR No. 14-2012 z) Income payments subject to Withholding Tax received by Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) (Sec.12 of RR No. 13-2011) 9) What income payments are subject to Final Withholding Tax? a) Income Payments to a Citizen or to a Resident Alien Individual: - Interest on any peso bank deposit - Royalties - Prizes [except prizes amounting to P10,000 or less which is subject to tax under Sec. 24(A)(1) of the Tax Code] - Winnings (except winnings from Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office and Lotto) - Interest income on foreign currency deposit - Interest income from long term deposit (except those with term of five years or more) - Cash and/or property dividends - Capital Gains presumed to have been realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of real property b) Income Payments to a Non-Resident Alien Engaged in Trade or Business in the Philippines - On Certain Passive Income - cash and/or property dividend - Share in the distributable net income of a partnership - Interest on any bank deposits - Royalties - Prizes (except prizes amounting to P10,000 or less which is subject to tax under Sec. 25(A)(1) of the Tax Code. - Winnings (except from Philippine Charity Sweepstake Office and Lotto) - Interest on Long Term Deposits (except those with term of five years or more) - Capital Gains presumed to have been realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of real property c) Income Derived from All Sources Within the Philippines by a Non-Resident Alien Individual Not Engaged in Trade or Business - On gross amount of income derived from all sources within the Philippines - On Capital Gains presumed to have been realized from the sale, exchange or disposition of real
property located in the Philippines d) Income Derived by Alien Individual Employed by a Regional or Area Headquarters and Regional Operating Headquarters of Multinational Companies, Income Derived by Alien Individual Employed by Offshore Banking Units and Income of Aliens Employed by Foreign Petroleum Service Contractors and Subcontractors e) Income Payment to a Domestic Corporation - Interest from any currency bank deposits and yield or any other monetary benefit from deposit substitutes and from trust fund and similar arrangements derived from sources within the Philippines - Royalties derived from sources within the Philippines - Interest income derived from a depository bank under the Expanded Foreign Currency Deposit (FCDU) System - Income derived by a depository bank under the FCDU from foreign transactions with local commercial banks - On capital gains presumed to have been realized from the sale, exchange or other disposition of real property located in the Philippines classified as capital assets, including pacto de retro sales and other forms of conditional sales based on the gross selling price or fair market value as determined in accordance with Sec. 6(E) of the NIRC, whichever is higher f) Income Payments to a Resident Foreign Corporation - Offshore Banking Units - Tax on branch Profit Remittances - Interest on any currency bank deposits and yield or any other monetary benefit from deposit substitute and from trust funds and similar arrangements and royalties derived from sources within the Philippines - Interest income on FCDU - Income derived by a depository bank under the expanded foreign currency deposits system from foreign currency transactions with local commercial banks g) Income Derived from all Sources Within the Philippines by a Non-Resident Foreign Corporation - Gross income from all sources within the Philippines such as interest, dividends, rents, royalties, salaries, premiums (except re-insurance premiums), annuities, emoluments or other fixed determinable annual, periodic or casual gains, profits and income or capital gains; - Gross income from all sources within the Philippines derived by a non-resident cinematographic film owner, lessor and distributor - On the gross rentals, lease and charter fees derived by a non-resident owner or lessor of vessels from leases or charters to Filipino citizens or corporations as approved by the Maritime Industry Authority - On the gross rentals, charter and other fees derived by a non-resident lessor of aircraft, machineries and other equipment - Interest on foreign loans contracted on or after August 1, 1986 h) Fringe Benefits Granted to the Employee (except Rank and File) - Goods, services or other benefits furnished or granted in cash or in kind by an employer to an individual employee (except rank and file) such as but not limited to the following: - Housing - Vehicle of any kind - Interest on loans
- Expenses for foreign travel - Holiday and vacation expenses - Educational assistance to employees or his dependents - Membership fees, dues and other expense in social and athletic clubs or other - similar organizations - Health insurance i) Informers Reward j) Cash or property dividends paid by a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) pursuant to Section 13 of RR 13-2011 10) Aside from the required withholding of income tax by government agencies and instrumentalities on their payments to their suppliers of goods and services, what other tax types must be withheld by them. a) Value Added Tax on all income payments subject to VAT b) Percentage Tax on all payments subject to percentage tax such as payments to the following: - Any person engaged in business whose gross sales or receipts do not exceed P1,919,500 (RR 3-2012) and who are not VAT-registered persons. (Persons exempt from VAT under Sec. 109V of the Tax Code) - Domestic carriers and keepers of garages, except owners of bancas and owners of animal drawn two wheeled vehicle - Operators of international carriers doing business in the Philippines. - Franchise grantees of electric, gas or water utilities - Franchise grantees of radio and/or television broadcasting companies whose gross annual receipts of the preceding year do not exceed Ten Million (P10,000,000.00) Pesos and did not opt to register as VAT Taxpayers -Communication providers with regards to overseas dispatch, messages or conversation from the Philippines - Banks and non-bank financial intermediaries and finance companies - Life insurance companies - Agents of foreign insurance companies - Proprietor, lessee, or operator of cockpits, cabarets, night or day clubs, videoke/karaoke bars, karaoke television, karaoke boxes, music lounges and other similar establishments, boxing exhibitions, professional basketball games, jai-alai and race tracks - Winners in horse races or owner of winning race horses - Every stock broker who effected a sale, barter, exchange or other disposition of shares of stock listed and traded through the Local Stock Exchange (LSE) other than the sale by a dealer in securities - A corporate issuer/stock broker, whether domestic or foreign, engaged in the sale, barter, exchange or other disposition through Initial Public Offering (IPO) /secondary public offering of shares of stock in closely held corporations 11) Who is a withholding agent? A withholding agent is any person or entity who is required to deduct and remit the taxes withheld to the government. 12) What are the duties and obligations of the withholding agent?
The following are the duties and obligations of the withholding agent: a) To Register - withholding agent is required to register within ten (10) days after acquiring such status with the Revenue District office having jurisdiction over the place where the business is located b) To Deduct and Withhold - withholding agent is required to deduct tax from all money payments subject to withholding tax c) To Remit the Tax Withheld - withholding agent is required to remit tax withheld at the time prescribed by law and regulations d) To File Annual Return - withholding agent is required to file the corresponding Annual Information Return at the time prescribed by law and regulations e) To Issue Withholding Tax Certificates - withholding agent shall furnish Withholding Tax Certificates to recipient of income payments subject to withholding 13) Who are considered TOP 20,000 Corporate Taxpayers? Top twenty thousand (20,000) private corporations shall include a corporate taxpayer who has been determined and notified by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as having satisfied any of the following criteria: a) Classified and duly notified by the Commissioner as a large taxpayer under Revenue Regulation No. 1-98, as amended, or belonging to the top five thousand (5,000) private corporations under RR 12-94, or to the top ten thousand (10,000) private corporations under RR 17-2003, unless previously de-classified as such or had already ceased business operations (automatic inclusion); b) VAT payment or payable whichever is higher, of at least P100,000 for the preceding year; c) Annual income tax due of at least P200,000 for the preceding year; d) Total percentage tax paid of at least P100,000 for the preceding year; e) Gross sales of P10,000,000 and above for the preceding year; f) Gross purchases of P5,000,000 and above for the preceding year; g) Total excise tax payment of at least P100,000 for the preceding year. 14) What are the obligations of Top 20,000 Corporate Taxpayers? a) In addition to the above responsibilities of a withholding agent, Top 20,000 private corporations shall withhold the one percent (1%) creditable expanded withholding tax on the purchase of goods and two percent (2%) on the purchase of services (other than those covered by other withholding tax rates) from local suppliers where it regularly makes purchases. However, casual purchase of goods shall not be subject to withholding tax unless the amount of purchase at any one time involves P10,000 or more, in which case, it shall then be required to withhold the tax.
The same rule apply to local/resident supplier of services other than those covered by separate rates of withholding tax. Provided, however, that for purchases involving agricultural products in their original state, the tax required to be withheld shall only apply to purchases in excess of the cumulative amount of P300,000 within the same taxable year. For this purpose, agricultural products in their original state shall only include corn, coconut, copra, palay, rice cassava, sugar cane, coffee, fruits, vegetables, marine food products, poultry and livestocks. b) Taxes withheld shall be remitted using BIR Form 1601-E on a monthly basis thru the use of the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) on the dates prescribed for e-filers. Filing shall be done on a staggered basis provided under RR 26-2002 and payment shall be made every 15th day following the end of the month for Jan-Nov and Jan. 20 of the following year for the month of December. c) Certificate of Creditable Tax Withheld at Source (BIR Form No. 2307) shall be issued to the payees within twenty (20) days following the close of such payees taxable quarter or upon demand of the payees; d) A list of regular supplier of goods and/or services shall be submitted on a semestral basis through e-submission facility or as an attachment under Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS). Deadline for submission of the list is not later than July 31 and January 31 of each year. However, initial list of regular suppliers should be submitted within fifteen (15) days from actual receipt hereof. 15) Who are considered TOP 5,000 Individual Taxpayers? Top 5,000 Individual Taxpayers shall refer to individual taxpayers engaged in trade or business or exercise of profession who have been determined and notified by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) as having satisfied any of the following criteria: a) VAT payment or payable whichever is higher, of at least P100,000 for the preceding year; b) Annual income tax due of at least P200,000 for the preceding year; c) Total percentage tax paid of at least P100,000 for the preceding year; d) Gross sales of P10,000,000 and above for the preceding year; e) Gross purchases of P5,000,000 and above for the preceding year; f) Total excise tax payment of at least P100,000 for the preceding year. 16) What are the obligations of Top 5,000 Individual Taxpayers? a) In addition to the obligations of a withholding agent, Top 5,000 Individual Taxpayers shall withhold the one percent (1%) creditable expanded withholding on the purchase of goods and two percent (2%) on the purchase of services (other than those covered by other withholding tax rates) from local suppliers where it regularly makes purchases. However, casual purchase of goods shall not be subject to withholding tax unless the amount of purchase at any one time involves P10,000 or more, in which case, it shall then be required to withhold the tax. The same rule apply to local/resident supplier of services other than those covered by separate rates of
withholding tax. Provided, however, that for purchases involving agricultural products in their original state, the tax required to be withheld shall only apply to purchases in excess of the cumulative amount of P300,000 within the same taxable year. For this purpose, agricultural products in their original state shall only include corn, coconut, copra, palay, rice cassava, sugar cane, coffee, fruits, vegetables, marine food products, poultry and livestocks. b) Taxes withheld shall be remitted under BIR Form 1601-E on a monthly basis thru the Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS) facility within the prescribed period. c) Certificate of Creditable Tax Withheld at Source (BIR Form No. 2307) shall be issued to the payees within twenty (20) days following the close of such payees taxable quarter or upon demand of the payees; d) A list of regular supplier of goods and/or services shall be submitted on a semestral basis through e-submission facility or as an attachment under Electronic Filing and Payment System (EFPS). Deadline for submission of the list is not later than July 31 and January 31 of each year. However, initial list of regular suppliers should be submitted within fifteen (15) days from actual receipt hereof. 17) Who are the responsible officials in the government offices charged with the duty to deduct, withhold and remit withholding taxes? The following officials are duty bound to deduct, withhold and remit taxes: a) For Office of the Provincial Government-province- the Chief Accountant, Provincial Treasurer and the Governor; b) For Office of the City Government-cities- the Chief Accountant, City Treasurer and the City Mayor; c) For Office of the Municipal Government-municipalities- the Chief Accountant, Municipal Treasurer and the Mayor; d) Office of the Barangay-Barangay Treasurer and Barangay Captain e) For NGAs, GOCCs and other Government Offices, the Chief Accountant and the Head of Office or the Official holding the highest position.