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ADE used for educational purposes not taxable.
Case 2: Sec of Finance vs CIR Act of importation into FEZs not taxable
Case 3: CIR vs St Lukes Medical Does not lose its tax exempt status but liable to a preferential
Center rate of 10% of its income from paying patients.
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Claims to be a charitable institution but fails to meet the
"operated exclusively for charitable purposes" on its income
from its paying patients.
Case 6: Film Development vs Colon Constitutional because the constitution did not removed the
Heritage municipal corporation's power to impose amusement taxes.
Case 7: CEPALCO vs City of CDO Local government do not possess inherent power to tax.
Being such, it may impose fees, and charges which must only
be for purposes of regulation of a business or activity.
Case 8: Agusan Wood vs DENR Forest charges are internal revenue taxes although the
collection and invoicing thereof is vested upon the Forest
Management Bureau of the DENR.
Case 9: Mitsubishi vs CIR Mitsubishi entitled to refund by virtue of the exchange of notes
it executed with the government.
Given that this is tax assumption, the BIR may properly collect
the subject taxes from those who assumed the petitioner's
liability
Case 10: CIR vs. Standard The RTC acted without jurisdiction when it granted the petition
Insurance for declaratory relief and enjoining the collection of taxes.
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CIR v. Covanta Energy Yes. CEPHI is entitled to the immunities and privileges of
the tax amnesty program upon full compliance with the
requirements of R.A. No. 9480.
But when: (a) the taxpayer fails to file a SALN and the Tax
Amnesty Return; or (b) the net worth of the taxpayer in the
SALN as of December 31, 2005 is proven to be
understated to the extent of 30% or more, the taxpayer
shall cease to enjoy these immunities and privileges.
The underdeclaration of a taxpayer's net worth, as referred in
the second instance above, is proven through: (a) proceedings
initiated by parties other than the BIR or its agents, within one
(1) year from the filing of the SALN and the Tax Amnesty
Return; or (b) findings or admissions in congressional hearings
or proceedings in administrative agencies, and in courts.
Otherwise, the taxpayer's SALN is presumed true and
correct.
People v. Tuyay Tuyay may avail tax amnesty. The provision under the IRR of
the law where the disqualification of Tuyay to avail tax
amnesty is out of place for being void.
BIR v. Cagang BIR is correct when it ruled that CEDCO is not qualified to
avail tax amnesty with respect to its withholding tax.
The law on tax amnesty provides that tax amnesty shall not
extend to Withholding agents with respect to their withholding
tax liabilities.
CIR v. Transfield
LRTA v. Quezon City, G.R. No. THE LIGHT RAIL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (LRTA) IS NOT A
221626 GOCC BECAUSE IT IS NEITHER A NON-STOCK
CORPORATION AS IT HAS NO MEMBERS, NOR A STOCK
CORPORATION AS IT DOES NOT HAVE CAPITAL STOCK
THAT IS DIVIDED INTO SHARES.— The LRTA has statutory
capital – but not capital stock or share capital.
PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER vs. THE PROPERTIES OF THE PHC ARE PROPERTIES OF
QUEZON CITY PUBLIC DOMINION DEVOTED TO PUBLIC USE AND
WELFARE AND THEREFORE, EXEMPT FROM REAL
PROPERTY TAXES AND LEVY.
Given the mandate and purpose of the PHC, its properties are
thus properties of public dominion intended for public use or
service. As such, they are exempt from real property tax under
Section 234(a) of the Local Government Code.
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Department of Finance (DOF) v. The CIR is empowered to interpret our tax laws but not
Asia United Bank expand or alter them. Taxpayers have the right to choose
their accounting methods.
Pilipinas Shell v. CIR (2021) The nature of excise taxes is that it is a property tax and
an indirect tax. A buyer, when shouldering the tax burden,
does not become the statutory taxpayer.
To this end, the purchaser does not really pay the tax; rather,
he only pays the seller more for the goods because of the
latter's obligation to the government as the statutory taxpayer.
Aces Philippines v. CIR (2022) Yes, the income is sourced from within PH, thus subject
to FWT.
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IFC CAPITALIZATION (EQUITY) The petitioner is not exempt from payment of stock
FUND L.P. vs. CIR transaction tax because stock transaction tax is not an
income tax under Title II of the NIRC to which the exemption
under Section 32(B)(7)(a) pertains.
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NO ASSIGNED CASES
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Any person required to withhold, account for and remit any tax
imposed by this Code or who willfully fails to withhold such tax
in addition to other penalties provided for under this Chapter,
be liable upon conviction to a penalty equal to the total amount
of the tax not withheld, or not accounted for and remitted.
The tax due therein is already paid, and the income recipient
is cleared of tax liability for that payment upon withholding
CIR v. Philippine National Bank, The CTA correctly ruled that there is nothing under the
G.R. No. 212699 NIRC that requires the submission of the Quarterly ITRs
of the succeeding taxable year in a claim for refund. Even
the BIR's own regulations do not provide for such requirement.
CIR v. Philippine National Bank, IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR THE PERSON WHO
G.R. No. 180290 EXECUTED AND PREPARED THE CERTIFICATE OF
CREDITABLE TAX WITHELD AT SOURCE TO BE
PRESENTED AND TO TESTIFY PERSONALLY TO PROVE
THE AUTHENTICITY OF THE CERTIFICATES.—
Winebrenner & Iñigo Insurance BEING IN THE NATURE OF A CLAIM FOR EXEMPTION,
Brokers, Inc. v. CIR, G.R. No. REFUND IS CONSTRUED IN STRICTISSIMI JURIS
206526 AGAINST THE ENTITY CLAIMING THE REFUND AND IN
FAVOR OF THE TAXING POWER
Rhombus Energy, Inc. v. CIR, G.R. TAX CREDIT OR REFUND; IRREVOCABILITY RULE; THE
No. 206362 CARRY-OVER OPTION, ONCE ACTUALLY OR
CONSTRUCTIVELY CHOSEN BY A CORPORATE
TAXPAYER, BECOMES IRREVOCABLE;
CIR v. PBCom, G.R. No. 211348 The requisites for claiming a tax credit or a refund of CWT are
as follows:
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Falcis III v. Civil Registrar General, Under the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended by
G.R. No. 217910 Republic Act No. 10963, the income taxes of married
individuals are generally computed separately based on
their respective total taxable income.
However, for any income that “cannot be definitely attributed to
or identified as income exclusively earned or realized by either
of the spouses,” Section 24 of the National Internal Revenue
Code, as amended, provides that the amount shall be
equally divided between the spouses for the computation
of their respective taxable incomes.
Domato-Togonon v. Commission As a rule, the seller must bear all the expenses of the
on Audit G.R. No. 224516 sale's execution and registration. The parties may decide
on a different agreement, but it must be stipulated in their
contract. Without a contrary stipulation, the general rule
shall apply.
For DST, the law provides that Any of the parties thereto
shall be liable for the full amount of the tax due:
In ruling, the Court held that CTA En Banc was not justified in
applying the 10-year assessment period. The Court
emphasized that the 10-year period should not be applied
automatically and that the tax authorities have the burden of
proving the existence of falsity or fraud. The Court also
emphasized importance of due process in tax assessments,
including the communication of the basis for extending the
assessment period and the avoidance of contradictory
positions by the tax authorities.