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Taxation Principle
San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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2. The following are not “Corporation” under the National Internal Revenue Code,
except:
a. General Professional Partnership
b. Joint venture or consortium formed for the purpose of undertaking construction
projects
c. Joint venture or consortium formed for the purpose of engaging in petroleum,
coal, geothermal and other energy operations pursuant to an operating or
consortium agreement under a service contract with the Government
d. Joint venture formed between two transport corporations granted their
respective franchise to operate public utility of transportation.
4. Villasis, Inc. bought a parcel of land in 2019 for P7 million as part of its inventory
of real properties. In 2020, it sold the land for P12 million which was its zonal
valuation. In the same year, it incurred a loss of P6 million for selling another parcel
of land in its inventory. These were the only transactions it had in its real estate
business. Which of the following is the applicable tax treatment?
a. Villasis shall be subject to a tax of 6% CGT of P12 million.
b. Villasis could deduct its P6 million loss from its P5 million gain.
c. Villasis’ gain of P5 million shall be subject to the holding period being held
for less than a year.
d. Villasis’ P6 million loss could not be deducted from its P5 million gain.
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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5. Samsang Tech Corporation is registered under the laws of the British Virgin
Islands. It has extensive operations in Asia. In the Philippines, its products are
imported and sold at a mark-up by its exclusive distributor, Somewell, Inc. The BIR
complied a record of all the imports of Somewell from Samsang and imposed a tax
on Samsang’s net income derived from its exports to Somewell. Is the BIR correct?
a. Yes. Samsang is a resident foreign corporation engaged in trade or
business in the Philippines.
b. No. The tax should have been computed on the basis of gross income and
not net income.
c. No. Samsang is a non-resident foreign corporation not engaged in trade or
business in the Philippines.
d. Yes. Samsang is doing business in the Philippines through its exclusive
distributor Somewell.
6. The following government owned and controlled corporations are exempt from
income tax, except:
a. Social Security System
b. Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (Philhealth)
c. Government Service Insurance System
d. Local Water Districts
e. Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation
8. All of the following are taxable on income derived from sources within the
Philippines only, except:
a. Non-resident foreign corporation
b. Resident foreign corporation
c. Domestic Corporation
d. Foreign corporation
9. 1st Statement: Non-Resident Foreign Corporations are not required to file any
income tax return.
2nd Statement: Tax exempt corporations are also required to file an ITR for
administrative purposes only.
a. True, True
b. False, True
c. False, False
d. True, False
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10. The following passive income, from sources within the Philippines, received by a
domestic corporation shall be subject to 20% final withholding tax, except:
a. Interest income from peso bank deposit
b. Yield from deposit substitutes
c. Interest income from foreign currency denominated deposit under the Foreign
Currency Deposit System
d. Royalties
11. A depository bank under Foreign Currency Deposit System has the following
income from foreign currency transactions (Exchange Rate $1=P50):
Other income From Nonresidents $50,000
Interest income from residents $30,000
Other income- BPI (FCDU) $2,000
How much is the final withholding tax applicable on the above income?
a. P225,500
b. c. P95,000
c. P150,000
d. P545,000
12. Interest income of a domestic commercial bank derived from a peso loan to a domestic
corporation in 2020 is:
a. Subject to the 30% income tax based on its net taxable income
b. Subject to the 20% final withholding tax.
c. Subject to the 15% final withholding tax.
d. Subject to 10% final withholding tax.
14. Assuming Aishin Corporation is a foreign corporation, the capital gains tax on the
transaction is:
a. Php450,000
b. Php295,000
c. Php750,000
d. Php345,000
15. Assuming Aishin Corporation is a domestic corporation and the shares were sold at a
price of Php4,000,000, when its fairmarket value at the time was Php5,000,000. The
cost of the shares remain at Php2,000,000. The total tax liability of the seller is:
a. Php450,000
b. Php295,000
c. Php750,000
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d. Php345,000
Corporate income tax under CREATE
The higher between the “Regular” or “Minimum
Type of Corporation Corporate Income Tax (MCIT)” rates
Regular MCIT
Rate Effectivity Rate Effectivity
Domestic Corporation:
Domestic corporations, in general 25% July 1, 2020 1% July 1, 2020 to
June 30, 2023
2% July 1, 2023
For corporations with net taxable 20% July 1, 2020 1% July 1, 2020 to
income not exceeding Five June 30, 2023
Million Pesos (P5,000,000) AND
total assets not exceeding One
Hundred Million (P 100,000,000), 2% July 1, 2023
excluding the land on which the
particular business
entity’s office, plant and
equipment are situated
Proprietary Educational Institutions 1% July 1, Not Applicable
2020
and Hospitals to June 30,
2023
2% July 1, 2023
The higher between the “Regular” or “Minimum
Type of Corporation Corporate Income Tax (MCIT)” rates
Regular MCIT
Rate Effectivity Rat Effectivity
e
Offshore Banking Unit (OBUs) 25% Upon the 1% Upon the effectivity of
(Note: OBUs shall now be taxed effectivity the CREATE until
as resident foreign corporation of the June 30,
upon effectivity of the CREATE) CREATE 2023
2% July 1, 2023
2% July 1, 2023
16. A Domestic Corporation was registered with the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Its
Certificate of Registration (BIR Form 2313) indicates it was registered on December
27, 2020. It had a soft opening and made its first sale on January 7, 2021. It can be
liable to the Minimum Corporate Income Tax on the year:
a. 2022
b. 2023
c. 2024
d. 2025
17. The following corporations are exempt from the MCIT, except
a. Non-resident owner of cinematographic Films
b. Off shore banking unit
c. Resident International Carrier
d. Ordinary partnership in the Philippines
18. One of the following is not a ground for exemption from MCIT:
a. Prolonged labor dispute
b. Force majeure problems
c. Legitimate business reverse
d. Law suits filed by the company
20. Corporation A’s minimum corporate income tax for the CY 2021 is:
a. Php172,500,000
b. Php8,400,000
c. Php138,000,000
d. Php0
21. The amount of tax Corporation A is liable for the CY 2021 is:
a. Php172,500,000
b. Php8,400,000
c. Php138,000,000
d. Php0
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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22. Took Mall Corporation, a domestic corporation and in its 7th year of operation in
2018, provided you with the following data:
Assuming that for the year ended 2020, Took Mall’s total asset is amounting to
Php250,000. The income tax due after tax credit, if any for taxable year 2020 is:
a. P10,000
b. P60,000
c. P30,000
d. P90,000
Items 23 to 26 are based on the following: Jiff Free Corporation has the following
information for the taxable year ended December 31, 2019:
Additional Information:
a) Excess MCIT for 2018, Php60,000;
b) Excess tax credits from 2018 amounts to Php20,000.
23. How much was the income tax payable for the first quarter?
a. Php200,000
b. Php120,000
c. Php160,000
d. Php80,000
24. How much was the income tax payable for the second quarter?
a. Php660,000
b. Php200,000
c. Php460,00
d. Php60,000
25. How much was the income tax payable for the third quarter?
a. Php860,000
b. Php600,000
c. Php120,000
d. Php140,000
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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27. If the gross income from unrelated activity exceeds 50% of the total gross income
derived by any private educational institution, the rate shall be 30% based on the entire
taxable income. This principle is known as
a. Constructive receipt
b. Tax benefit rule
c. End result doctrine
d. Predominance test
31. Assuming the year is 2024, the income tax due is:
a. P2,400
b. (P5,700)
c. P10,500
d. P46,500
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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The Legacy Corporation provided the following data for the calendar year ending
December 31, 2021 ($1=P50).
Philippines USA
Gross Income P4,000,000.00 $40,000.00
Deductions 2,500,00.00 15,000.00
Income Tax Paid 3,000.00
34. If it is a domestic corporation and its total assets amount to Php95,000,000, its
income tax after tax credit is.
a. P812,500
b. P537,500
c. P962,500
d. P400,000
35. If it is a resident foreign corporation and its total assets amount to Php95,000,000,
its income tax is
a. P40,000.00
b. P450,000.00
c. P375,000.00
d. P525,000.00
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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37. If it is a domestic corporation, but it opts to claim the tax paid abroad as deduction
from gross income, its income tax is
a. P910,000.00
b. P832,000.00
c. P237,000.00
d. P650,000.00
38. If it is a resident international carrier, assuming the gross income from the
Philippines is the gross Philippine billing, its income tax is
a. P100,000.00
b. P 10,000.00
c. P 37,000.00
d. P125,000.00
42. If it is a resident foreign corporation but its expenses within and outside the
Philippines is P3M, unallocated (disregard original data on expense) its income tax
is
a. P640,000.00
b. P700,000.00
c. P480,000.00
d. P500,000.00
43. If it is a resident foreign corporation and it remitted 60% of its net profit to its head
office abroad, its total tax liability is (Original data)
a. P480,000.00
b. P571,800.00
c. 476.250.00
d. P612,750.00
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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44. Banco De Adamantium, a domestic corporation had the following data for the
taxable year ended December 31, 2020:
46. The following are exempt from the Improperly Accumulated Earnings Tax, except?
a. Banks and other non-bank financial intermediaries
b. Publicly-held corporations
c. Insurance companies
d. Closely-held corporation
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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47. It is a test used in determining the reasonable needs of a business to justify the
accumulation of earnings which will exempt the corporation from paying Improperly
Accumulated Earnings Tax:
a. Urgency test
b. Immediacy test
c. Reasonable needs test
d. Control test
48. JCU Corporation, a domestic corporation had the following data for taxable year 2020:
Sales P5,000,000
Cost of goods sold 2,000,000
General selling and administrative
expenses 500,000
Interest income from Philippine bank
deposit 100,000
Rental income (net of 5% withholding
tax) 190,000
Dividend Income:
From domestic corporation 60,000
From foreign corporation 50,000
Capital gains from sale of domestic
shares of stocks sold Directly to buyer
75,000
Dividend declared and paid during the
year 500,000
Retained earnings, 12/31/2019 1,000,000
Par Value of outstanding shares 500,000
49. Based on the foregoing problem, the Improperly accumulated earnings tax was:
a. Php208,125
b. Php213,625
c. Php108,125
d. P105,125
50. MNC Corporation, a domestic corporation, has unappropriated retained earnings in excess of
its paid-up capital stock amounting to P20,000,000 and P50,000,000 as of the fiscal years
ending June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021, respectively. MNC Corporation shall be subject to
the 10% improperly accumulated earnings tax on the following fiscal years ending, except:
a. June 30, 2018
b. June 30, 2019
c. June 30, 2020
d. June 30, 2021
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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Asian Spirit, an international air carrier showed the following gross receipts for 2019:
Point of Destination Gross
Origin receipts
Philippines United States of 8,000,000
America
Korea Malaysia 4,000,000
Thailand Philippines 3,750,000
Philippines Philippines 2,100,000
Additional information:
▪ Thirty Five percent (35%) of the shipments from the Philippines to the United
States were later shipped to the Soviet Union.
▪ 25% of all its revenues were from transport of cargoes and goods.
52. How much is the income tax payable for 2019 assuming the Philippines and U.S.
entered into a tax treaty subjecting international carriers to 1% income tax rate?
a. Php68,000
b. Php60,000
c. Php80,000
d. Php150,000
53. How much is the income tax payable for 2019 assuming that Philippine carriers are
exempt from payment of income tax in the United States?
a. Php125,000
b. Php60,000
c. Php0
d. Php80,000
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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The Company also sold a land classified as capital asset for P2,000,000. The cost
of the land is P1,000,000 while its Zonal Value is P3,000,000.
55. Based on the above problem, its income tax on all income if it is a resident foreign
corporation, ignoring sale of land:
a. Php278,000
b. Php663,600
c. Php383,500
d. Php509,000
56. And if it is a non-resident foreign corporation and there is tax sparing, its income
tax on all income is (ignore sale of land):
a. Php378,000
b. Php663,600
c. Php383,500
d. Php509,000
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No. 125 Brgy. San Sebastian
Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines
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57. A domestic corporation may employ, as a basis for filing its annual corporate income
tax return the:
a. Calendar year only
c. Either calendar or fiscal year .
b. Fiscal year only
d. Neither calendar nor fiscal year
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