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11. On July 31, 2014, Esperanza received a preliminary assessment notice from the BIR demanding that she
pays P180,000 deficiency income taxes on her 2012 income. How many days from July 31, 2014 should
Esperanza respond to the notice?
A. 180 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 15 days
12. The distinction of a tax from permit or license is that a tax is:
a.
Imposed for regulation.
b.
One which involves an exercise of police power.
c.
One in which there is generally no limit on the amount that may be imposed.
d.
Imposed through the provisions of the Constitution.
13. Which of the following is not an element of double taxation?
A. Two taxes
B. Same subject matter
C. Same amount
D. Same year
14.
A nonresident alien individual who shall come to the Philippines shall be deemed a nonresident alien
along doing business in the Philippines if he stays therein for an aggregate period of how many days
during any calendar year?
a. More than one hundred eighty-three (183) days.
b. One hundred eighty (180) days or less.
c. More than one hundred eighty (180) days.
d. More than one hundred ninety (190) days.
15.
There shall be levied, collected and paid for each taxable year upon the gross income received by every
alien individual employed by regional or area headquarters and regional operating headquarters
6. Properties owned before marriage and brought into the marriage are generally classified as:
I. Exclusive properties under conjugal partnership of gains.
II. Common properties under absolute community of properties.
A. Only I is correct
C. Both I and II are correct
B. Only II is correct
D. Both I and II are incorrect
7. Money collected from taxation shall not be paid to any religious dignitary EXCEPT when:
A. The religious dignitary is assigned to the Philippine Army.
B. It is paid by a local government unit.
C. Poll Tax
established in the Philippines by multinational companies from such regional or area headquarters and
regional operating headquarters, a tax equal to:
a.
Twenty-five percent (25%) of such gross income.
b.
Twenty percent (20%) of such gross income.
c.
Fifteen percent (15%) of such gross income.
d.
Ten percent (10%) of such gross income.
16.
c.
d.
20.
A local government unit (LGU) imposed taxes on the steam boilers of an electric company. The
Department of Labor and Employment also imposed fees on the said steam boilers. There is no conflict
between the two impositions on the same subject matter because:
A.
The former is exercising the power of taxation while the latter is exercising the police power.
B.
The purpose of the former is to raise revenue while the purpose of the latter is for regulation.
C.
There is no direct duplicate taxation since there are two different taxing authorities: the local
government and the national government.
D.
All of the above are correct.
21.
1st statement. To require businesses to register first with the government regulatory agency is an exercise
of the taxing power of the State.
2nd statement. Non-compliance to business registration renders the business illegal.
a.
1st statement is true while 2nd statement is false.
b.
1st statement is false while 2nd statement is true.
c.
Both statements are true.
d.
Both statements are false.
22.
On January 15, 2014, a VAT-registered domestic corporation, engaged in the real estate business, sold
land and building for P10 million. Is the sale subject to Value-added tax (VAT)?
a.
No, because the property sold does not form part of its goods available for sale.
b.
No, because the sale of the property was only a one-time transaction.
c.
Yes, because the sale of the property was made in the ordinary course of trade or business of the
corporation, being engaged in the real estate business.
d.
Yes, because all sales of property whether used in business or not are subject to value added tax
(VAT).
23.
The records of a resident citizen revealed the following income (all amounts at gross) from Philippine
sources for the taxable year 2014:
Interest on bank deposit
P30,000
Royalty from patented invention
50,000
Royalty from copyrighted books
40,000
Prize won in the Singing Bee contest
7,500
Share from professional partnership
25,000
Dividend from San Miguel Corporation
10,000
Lotto winnings
20,000
The total final income taxes withheld amount to:
A. P21,000
B. P21,750
C. P22,500
D. P24,250
24.
In which of the following debts is legal compensation proper? When one of the debts
a. Arises from the obligation of a depository
P250,000
P230,000
The following information are available relating to the computation of estate tax of a resident decedent
who died in August 29, 2015:
Australia Net estate P100,000 and estate tax paid of P3,500
New Zealand Net estate of P200,000 and estate tax paid of P5,000
Philippines Net estate of P200,000
Compute for the estate tax still due after foreign tax credit.
A. P6,000
B. P6,500
C. P7,000
18.
Which of the following is not expressly provided for by the Philippine Constitution?
A. Due process of law.
B. Equal protection of laws.
C. Progressive system of taxation.
D. Prohibition against double taxation.
A married resident citizen has five (5) qualified dependent children. The following information pertains
to his income and expenses in the year 2014:
Salary, net of P20,000 withholding tax
P380,000
Interest income, bank deposit-BPI, Manila
50,000
Yield from money market placement, State Investment House, Manila
30,000
Rent expense, apartment house
36,000
Health insurance premium paid
5,000
How much is the taxable compensation income?
a. P 400,000
b. P 336,000
17.
19.
D. P8,000
The following data were provided by Air Asia, international carrier doing business in the Philippines:
Gross receipts, sales of tickets in the Philippines (Manila to Taipei flight)
Gross receipts, sales of tickets in Japan (Manila to Tokyo flight)
Gross receipts, sales of tickets in Japan (Tokyo to manila flight)
Gross receipts, sales of tickets in the Philippines (Manila to Hongkong flight),
passenger were endorsed to another international airline which airlifted them
from Manila
Gross receipts, sales of tickets in the Philippines (Manila to Los Angeles flight),
passengers were transshipped in Tokyo to Los Angeles by another airline
(flight from manila to Tokyo 5 hours; flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles 10
hours)
Expenses
How much was the Philippine income tax due and payable?
a. P5,250,000
c. P387,500
b. P 537,500
d. P287,500
P8,000,000
5,000,000
3,000,000
1,000,000
4,500,00
4,000,000
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Timothy died leaving a house and lot to Rudolf on March 31, 2014 which was questioned by Sander. It
is under litigation but the parties have started an extra-judicial settlement. The last day for the payment
of estate tax if extended shall be:
A. March 21, 2016
B. September 30, 2016 C. September 30, 2019 D. April 30, 2016
31.
Tax of a fixed proportion of the value of the property with respect to which the tax is assessed and requires
the intervention of assessors or appraisers to estimate the value of such property before the amount due
from each taxpayer can be determined is known as:
a. Specific
b. Ad valorem
c. Special or regulatory
d. Fiscal
Statement 1: Symbiotic relation is the reason why the government would impose donors tax on property
donated by a resident citizen located outside the Philippines.
Statement 2: Jurisdiction is the reason why citizens must provide support to the state so the latter could
continue to give protection.
a. Both statements are true
c. Only statement 1 is correct
b. Both statements are false
d. Only statement 2 is correct
34.
35.
A married non-resident alien donates shares of stock valued at P300,000 to his son who is getting married
to a Filipina in the Philippines. Assuming there is reciprocity, how much is the gross gift and the exempt
dowry?
Gross gift
Dowry
Gross gift
Dowry
a. P300,000
P10,000
c. P150,000
Zero
b. P300,000
Zero
d. Zero
Zero
36.
First statement: Transfer inter vivos to the National Government for public use is a deduction from the
gross gifts.
Second statement: Transfer mortis causa to the National Government for public purpose is a deduction
from the gross estate.
a. True, true
b. False, false
c. True, false
d. False, true
37.
43.
Statement I If the estate is settled extra-judicially, the estate tax return should be filed within 2 years
from date of death of decedent.
Statement II if the estate is settled judicially, the estate tax return should be filed within 5 years from
death of decedent.
Statement III - The value added tax return should be filed within 25 days from the close of the taxable
month.
Statement IV the donors tax return is not required if the net gift does not exceed P 100,000.
a. All statements are true.
b. All statements are false.
c. Only one statement is true.
d. Only two statements are true.
44.
The gross receipts of A, a lessor from his residential units for the year, show (net of VAT):
Monthly Rent/ Unit
No. of Units
Total
P 10,000
20
P 2,400,000
12,000
10
1,440,000
14,000
6
840,000
16,000
10
1,920,000
The following, except one, are exceptions to the rule that tax exemptions must be strictly construed:
a. Where the statute granting the exemption provides for the liberal interpretation thereof.
b. The taxpayer does not fall within the purview of exception by clear legislative intent.
c. Case of special taxes relating to special cases and affecting only special classes of persons.
d. Exemptions refer to public property.
39. The ranch of the decedent was mortgaged to accommodate the request of his brother for a loan. The value
of the loan to the brother was not included as receivable in the gross estate of the decedent. What would be the
treatment of the unpaid mortgage on the ranch?
a.
Deductible from the gross estate
b.
Not deductible from the gross estate
c.
Deductible form the gross income of the estate
d.
Deductible either from the gross estate or the gross income of the estate
40.
The taxable income before income tax of Elaine Corporation for the current year was P500,000. During
the year, the corporation received the following refund of taxes paid in previous years and recoveries of accounts
written off, all of which were credited to miscellaneous income:
Refund of percentage tax,
P20,000
Refund of income tax,
P50,000
Bad debt recovered (allowed as deduction),
P30,000
Bad debt recovered (disallowed as deduction),
P15,000
How much would be the income tax payable of the corporation for the current year?
a.
P150,000
c. P115,500
b.
P130,500
d. None of the choices
41.
For proceeds of life insurance not to constitute part of the gross estate
a.
Must have been taken out by the decedent upon his life.
b.
Must have designated the estate of the decedent as irrevocable beneficiary.
c.
Must have designated a third person as, the decedents executor or administrator as the irrevocable
beneficiary.
d.
Must have designated a third person other than the estate, the decedents executor or administrator
as irrevocable beneficiary.
2,000,000
1,000,000
How much is the VAT payable assuming the corporation is VAT-registered and has registered its taxexempt transactions under the VAT system?
a. P920,000
b. P912,000
c. P684,000
d. P 567,500
38.
42.
P5,000,000
3,000,000
300,000
b. P 331,200
c. P 504,000
d. P 792,000
45.
46.
A dealer in securities has the following data for the year 2012
Sales, shares held as inventory
Sales, shares held as investment
Cost, shares held as inventory
Cost, shares held as investment
Supplies expense net of VAT
Rent expense, net of VAT
P 4,000,000
1,500,000
2,000,000
500,000
100,000
200,000
How much is the taxable net income assuming the dealer is married with a qualified dependent niece, 18
years old person with disability?
A. P 1,625,000
B.
C.
D.
P 1,650,000
P 2,650,000
not subject to income tax
47. A nonresident alien donor gifted his son and his daughter in law on account of their forthcoming marriage
in the Philippines. The maximum exempt dowry was:
Gift to Donee-Son
Gift to Donee-Daughter-in-Law
A.
P 10,000
P 10,000
B.
P 10,000
Zero
C.
Zero
Zero
D.
Zero
P 10,000
48. Joseph sold his apartment house to Evelyn, his best friend, for P 1,000,000. The fair market value of the
land at the time of sale was P 1,500,000. For donors tax purpose, which of the following statements was correct?
A. Joseph would be subject to donors tax at 30% based on P 500,000.
B. Joseph was not subject to donors at 30% based on P 1,500,000.
C. Joseph was not subject to donors tax but to 6% capital gains tax based on the selling price.
D. Joseph would be subject to donors tax or capital gains tax depending on his choice
49.
50.
a.
b.
c.
d.
B. P 92,500
P 2,340,000
1,250,000
1,850,000
2,840,000
C. P 272,000
D. P 414,000