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Income Tax
Income Tax is a tax on a person's income, emoluments, profits arising from property, practice of
profession, conduct of trade or business or on the pertinent items of gross income specified in the Tax
Code of 1997 (Tax Code), as amended, less the deductions if any, authorized for such types of income,
by the Tax Code, as amended, or other special laws.
Individuals
Resident citizens receiving income from sources within or outside the Philippines
o Employees deriving purely compensation income from two or more employers,
concurrently or successively at any time during the taxable year
o Employees deriving purely compensation income regardless of the amount, whether from
a single or several employers during the calendar year, the income tax of which has not
been withheld correctly (i.e. tax due is not equal to the tax withheld) resulting to
collectible or refundable return
o Self-employed individuals receiving income from the conduct of trade or business and/or
practice of profession
o Individuals deriving mixed income, i.e., compensation income and income from the
conduct of trade or business and/or practice of profession
o Individuals deriving other non-business, non-professional related income in addition to
compensation income not otherwise subject to a final tax
o Individuals receiving purely compensation income from a single employer, although the
income of which has been correctly withheld, but whose spouse is not entitled to
substituted filing
Non-resident citizens receiving income from sources within the Philippines
Aliens, whether resident or not, receiving income from sources within the Philippines
Non-Individuals
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BIR Form 1700 - Annual Income Tax For Individuals Earning Purely Compensation Income (Including
Non-Business/Non-Profession Related Income)
Documentary Requirements
Procedures
Deadline
On or before the 15th day of April of each year covering taxable income for calendar year 2018 and
thereafter
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BIR Form 1701 - Annual Income Tax Return Individuals, Estates and Trusts
Documentary Requirements
Procedures
Deadline
Final Adjustment Return or Annual Income Tax Return - On or before the 15th day of April of each year
covering income for calendar year 2018 and thereafter
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NOTE: Pursuant to Sec. 71 of RA 10963, otherwise known as Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion Act,
amending Sec. 232 of the Tax Code, as amended, in relation to Revenue Memorandum Circular No. 6 –
2001, corporations, companies or persons whose gross annual sales, earnings, receipts or output exceed
P3,000,000 may not accomplish this form. In lieu thereof, they may file their annual income tax returns
accompanied by balance sheets, profit and loss statement, schedules listing income-producing properties
and the corresponding income therefrom, and other relevant statements duly certified by an independent
CPA.
Documentary Requirements
None
Procedures
Deadline
Same deadline as BIR Form 1701 - On or before the 15th day of April of each year covering taxable
income for calendar year 2018 and thereafter
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Quarterly Income Tax For Individuals, Estates And Trusts Including Those With
Mixed Income, i.e., Compensation Income and Income from Business and/or
Practice of Profession
BIR Form 1701Q - Quarterly Income Tax Return For Individuals, Estates and Trusts
Documentary Requirements
Procedures
Deadlines
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BIR Form 1702 - Annual Income Tax Return (For Corporations and Partnerships)
Documentary Requirements
1. Certificate of Income Payments Not Subjected to Withholding Tax (BIR Form 2304), if applicable
2. Certificate of Creditable Tax Withheld at Source (BIR Form 2307), if applicable
3. Duly approved Tax Debit Memo, if applicable
4. Proof of Foreign Tax Credits, if applicable
5. Income tax return previously filed and proof of payment, if amended return is filed for the same
taxable year
6. Account Information Form (AIF) or the Certificate of the independent CPA with Audited Financial
Statements, if the gross annual sales, earnings, receipts or output exceed P3,000,000.
7. Proof of prior year’s excess tax credits, if applicable
Procedures
1. For eFPS Filer
a. Fill-up applicable fields in the BIR Form No. 1702
b. Pay electronically by clicking the “Proceed to Payment” button and fill-up the required
fields in the “eFPS Payment Form” then click “Submit” button.
c. Receive payment confirmation from eFPS-AABs for successful e-filing and e-payment.
2. For Non-eFPS Filer
a. Fill-up fields in the BIR Form No. 1702 in the downloaded Electronic Bureau of Internal
Revenue Form (eBIRForm) Package
b. Print the duly accomplished BIR Form No. 1702
c. Proceed to the nearest Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) under the jurisdiction of the
Revenue District Office where you are registered and present the duly accomplished BIR
Form 1702, together with the required attachments and your payment.
d. 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 and present the duly accomplished BIR Form 1702, together with the
required attachments and your payment.
e. 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. For Manual Filer
a. Fill-up the BIR Form No. 1702 in triplicate copies.
b. Proceed to the Revenue District Office where you are registered or to any Tax Filing
Center established by the BIR and present the duly accomplished BIR Form 1702,
together with the required attachments.
c. Receive your copy of the duly stamped and validated form from the RDO/Tax Filing
Center representative.
Deadline
Final Adjustment Return or Annual Income Tax Return - On or before the 15th day of the fourth month
following the close of the taxpayer’s taxable year
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BIR Form 1702 AIF - Account Information Form (For Corporations and Partnerships)
NOTE: Pursuant to Sec. 71 of RA 10963, otherwise known as Tax Reform Acceleration and Inclusion Act,
amending Sec. 232 of the Tax Code, as amended, in relation toRevenue Memorandum Circular No. 6 –
2001, corporations, companies or persons whose gross annual sales, earnings, receipts or output exceed
P3,000,000 may not accomplish this form. In lieu thereof, they may file their annual income tax returns
accompanied by balance sheets, profit and loss statement, schedules listing income-producing properties
and the corresponding income therefrom, and other relevant statements duly certified by an independent
CPA.
Documentary Requirements
None
Procedures
Deadline
Same deadline as BIR Form 1702 - On or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the close of
the taxpayer’s taxable year
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BIR Form 1702Q - Quarterly Income Tax Return (For Corporations and Partnerships)
Documentary Requirements
Procedures
Deadline
Corporate Quarterly Declaration or Quarterly Income Tax Return - On or before the 60th day following the
close of each of the quarters of the taxable year
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BIR Form 1704 - Improperly Accumulated Earnings Tax Return (For Corporations)
Documentary Requirements
1. Photocopy of Annual Income Tax Return (BIR Form 1702) with Audited Financial Statements
and/or Account Information Form of the covered taxable year duly received by the BIR; and
2. Sworn declaration as to dividends declared taken from the covered year's earnings and the
corresponding tax withheld, if any.
Procedures
Deadline
Within fifteen (15) days after the close of the taxable year
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Sec. 55. Returns of General Professional Partnership (Tax Code of 1997, as amended)
Every general professional partnership shall file, in duplicate, a return of its income, except income
exempt under Section 32 (B) of this Title, setting forth the items of gross income and of deductions
allowed by this Title, and the names, Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN), addresses and shares of
each of the partners.
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I. For Individual Citizens and Resident Aliens Earning Purely Compensation Income and Individuals
Engaged in Business and Practice of Profession
A. Graduated Income Tax Rates under Section 24(A)(2) of the Tax Code of 1997, as
amended by Republic Act No. 10963
A. Tax Rate in General – on taxable income from all sources within the same manner as
Philippines individual
citizen and
resident alien
individual
B. Certain Passive Income Tax Rates
1. Interest from currency deposits, trust funds and deposit substitutes 20%
2. Royalties (on books as well as literary & musical compositions) 10%
- In general 20%
3. Prizes (P10,000 or less ) Graduated
Income Tax
Rates
- Over P10,000 20%
4. Winnings (except from PCSO and Lotto) 20%
- From PCSO and Lotto exempt
5. Cash and/or Property Dividends received from a domestic corporation/ joint 20%
stock company/ insurance/ mutual fund companies/ Regional Operating
Headquarter of multinational companies
6. Share of a non-resident alien individual in the distributable net income after 20%
tax of a partnership (except GPPs) of which he is a partner or from an
association, a joint account, a joint venture or consortium taxable as
corporation of which he is a member or co-venture
7. Interest Income from long-term deposit or investment in the form of savings, Exempt
common or individual trust funds, deposit substitutes, investment management
accounts and other investments evidenced by certificates in such form
prescribed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)
Upon pre-termination before the fifth year, there should be imposed on the
entire income from the proceeds of the long-term deposit based on the
remaining maturity thereof:
Holding Period
- Four (4) years to less than five (5) years 5%
- Three (3) years to less than four (4) years 12%
- Less than three (3) years 20%
8. Capital from the sale, exchange or other disposition of real property located 6%
in the Philippines classified as capital asset
9. Net Capital gains from sale of shares of stock not traded in the Stock
Exchange
- Not over P100,000 5%
- Any amount in excess of P100,000 10%
1. Gross amount of income derived from all sources within the Philippines 25%
2. Capital gains from the exchange or other disposition of real property located in the 6%
Philippines
3. Net Capital gains from the sale of shares of stock not traded in the Stock Exchange
- Not Over P100,000 5%
- Any amount in excess of P100,000 10%
IV. For Alien Individuals Employed by Regional Headquarters (RHQ) or Area Headquarters and
Regional Operating Headquarters (ROH) of Multinational Companies, Offshore Banking Units
(OBUs), Petroleum Service Contractor and Subcontractor
1. Interest from currency deposits, trust funds, deposit substitutes and similar 20%
arrangements received by domestic corporations
2. Royalties from sources within the Philippines 20%
3. Interest Income from a Depository Bank under Expanded Foreign Currency 15%
Deposit System
4. Cash and Property Dividends received by a domestic corporation from 0%
another domestic corporation
5. Capital gains from the sale, exchange or other disposition of lands and/or 6%
building
6. Net Capital gains from sale of shares of stock not traded in the stock 15%
exchange
VII. *Beginning on the 4th year immediately following the year in which such corporation commenced
its business operations, when the minimum corporate income tax is greater than the tax
computed using the normal income tax.
VIII. For Resident Foreign Corporation
RMO No. 23-2018, RR No. 8-2018, RA No. 10963, RR No. 12-2007, RR No. 14-2002, RA No. 9337, RR
No. 9-98, RR No. 1-98, RR No. 5-97, RR No. 4-96
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1) What is income?
Income means all wealth which flows into the taxpayer other than as a mere return of capital.
Taxable income means the pertinent items of gross income specified in the Tax Code as amended, less
the deductions, if any, authorized for such types of income, by the Tax Code or other special laws.
Compensation for services, in whatever form paid, including but not limited to fees, salaries,
wages, commissions and similar items
Gross income derived from the conduct of trade or business or the exercise of profession
Gains derived from dealings in property
Interest
Rents
Royalties
Dividends
Annuities
Prizes and winnings
Pensions
Partner's distributive share from the net income of the general professional partnerships
o Life insurance
o Amount received by insured as return of premium
o Gifts, bequests and devises
o Compensation for injuries or sickness
o Income exempt under treaty
o Retirement benefits, pensions, gratuities, etc.
o Miscellaneous items
Income derived by foreign government
Income derived by the government or its political subdivision
Prizes and awards in sport competition
Prizes and awards which met the conditions set in the Tax Code
13th month pay and other benefits not exceeding P90,000
GSIS, SSS, Medicare and other contributions
Gains from the sale of bonds, debentures or other certificate of indebtedness with a maturity of
more than five (5) years
Gains from redemption of shares in mutual fund
a) *Optional Standard Deduction - an amount not exceeding 40% of the gross sales/receipts for
individuals and gross income for corporations; or
- Expenses
- Interest
- Taxes
- Losses
- Bad Debts
- Depreciation
- Depletion of Oil and Gas Wells and Mines
- Charitable Contributions and Other Contributions- Research and Development
- Pension Trusts
* Not allowed to non-resident alien individual
* A General Professional Partnership (GPP) may avail of the OSD only once, either by the GPP or
the partners comprising the partnership
a. An individual earning purely compensation income whose taxable income does not exceed
P250,000.00
b. An individual whose income tax has been withheld correctly by his employer, provided that such
individual has only one employer for the taxable year
c. An individual whose sole income has been subjected to final withholding tax or who is exempt from
income tax pursuant to the Tax Code and other special laws.
e. Those who are qualified under “substituted filing”. However, substituted filing applies only if all of the
following requirements are present:
- the employee received purely compensation income (regardless of amount) during the taxable
year;
- the employee received the income from only one employer in the Philippines during the taxable
year;
- the amount of tax due from the employee at the end of the year equals the amount of tax
withheld by the employer;
- the employee’s spouse also complies with all 3 conditions stated above;
- the employer files the annual information return (BIR Form No. 1604-CF); and
- the employer issues BIR Form No. 2316 (Oct 2002 ENCS version) to each employee.
ii. A citizen of the Philippines who leaves the Philippines during the taxable year to reside abroad, either
as an immigrant or for employment on a permanent basis
iii. A citizen of the Philippines who works and derives income from abroad and whose employment thereat
requires him to be physically present abroad most of the time during the taxable year
iv. A citizen who has been previously considered as a non-resident citizen and who arrives in the
Philippines at any time during the year to reside permanently in the Philippines will likewise be treated as
a non-resident citizen during the taxable year in which he arrives in the Philippines, with respect to his
income derived from sources abroad until the date of his arrival in the Philippines.
An individual citizen of the Philippines who is working and deriving income from abroad as an overseas
Filipino worker is taxable only on income from sources within the Philippines; provided, that a seaman
who is a citizen of the Philippines and who receives compensation for services rendered abroad as a
member of the complement of a vessel engaged exclusively in international trade will be treated as an
overseas Filipino worker.
a. For “with payment” ITRs (BIR Form Nos. 1700 / 1701 / 1701Q / 1702 / 1702Q / 1704)
File the return in triplicate (two copies for the BIR and one copy for the taxpayer) with the Authorized
Agent Bank (AAB) of the place where taxpayer is registered or required to be registered. In places where
there are no AABs, file the return directly with the Revenue Collection Officer or duly Authorized
Treasurer of the city or municipality in which such person has his legal residence or principal place of
business in the Philippines, or if there is none, filing of the return will be at the Office of the
Commissioner.
b. For “no payment” ITRs -- refundable, break-even, exempt and no operation/transaction, including
returns to be paid on 2nd installment and returns paid through a Tax Debit Memo(TDM)
File the return with the concerned Revenue District Office (RDO) where the taxpayer is registered.
However, "no payment" returns filed late shall not be accepted by the RDO but instead, they shall be filed
with an Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) or Collection Officer/Deputized Municipal Treasurer (in places
where there are no AABs), for collection of necessary penalties.
10) How is Income Tax payable of individuals (resident citizens and non-resident citizens) computed?
On Compensation
Total Compensation Income P ___________
Less: Non-taxable Income ____________
13th month pay and other benefits (max) 90,000.00
Taxable Compensation Income P ----------------
Multiply by Tax Rate (0% to 35%) ____________
Tax Due on Compensation P ___________
On Business Income
Gross Sales/Receipts P ___________
Add: Non-operating Income ____________
Taxable Business Income P ___________
Multiply by Tax Rate 8%
Tax Due on Business Income P ___________
A. Through withholding
B. Pay the balance as you file the tax return, computed as follows:
*Note: When the tax due exceeds P2,000.00, the taxpayer may elect to pay in two equal installments, the
first installment to shall be paid at the time the return is filed and the second installment on or before
October 15 following the close of the calendar year to the Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) within the
jurisdiction of the Revenue District Office (RDO) where the taxpayer is registered
12) Is the Minimum Corporate Income Tax (MCIT) an addition to the regular or normal income tax?
No, the MCIT is not an additional tax. An MCIT of 2% of the gross income as of the end of taxable year
(whether calendar or fiscal year, depending on the accounting period employed) is imposed on a
corporation taxable under Title II of the Tax Code, as amended, beginning on the 4th taxable year
immediately following the taxable year in which such corporation commenced its business operations
when the MCIT is greater than the regular income tax. The MCIT is compared with the regular income
tax, which is due from a corporation. If the regular income is higher than the MCIT, then the corporation
does not pay the MCIT but the amount of the regular income tax.
The MCIT covers domestic and resident foreign corporations which are subject to the regular income tax.
The term “regular income tax” refers to the regular income tax rates under the Tax Code. Thus,
corporations which are subject to a special corporate tax or to preferential rates under special laws do not
fall within the coverage of the MCIT.
For corporations whose operations or activities are partly covered by the regular income tax and partly
covered by the preferential rate under special law, the MCIT shall apply the regular income tax rate on its
operations not covered by the tax incentives. Newly established corporations or firms which are on their
first 3 years of operations are not covered by the MCIT.
A corporation starts to be covered by the MCIT on the 4th year following the year of the commencement
of its business operations. The period of reckoning which is the start of its business operations is the year
when the corporation was registered with the BIR. This rule will apply regardless of whether the
corporation is using the calendar year or fiscal year as its taxable year.
The MCIT is paid on an annual basis and quarterly basis. The rules are governed by Revenue
Regulations No. 12-2007.
The MCIT is 2% of the gross income of the corporation at the end of the taxable year.
The computation and the payment of MCIT, shall likewise apply at the time of filing the quarterly
corporate income tax as prescribed under Section 75 and Section 77 of the Tax Code, as
amended. Thus, in the computation of the tax due for the taxable quarter, if the computed quarterly MCIT
is higher than the quarterly normal income tax, the tax due to be paid for such taxable quarter at the time
of filing the quarterly income tax return shall be the MCIT which is two percent (2%) of the gross income
as of the end of the taxable quarter.
“Gross income” means gross sales less sales returns, discounts and cost of goods sold. Passive income,
which have been subject to a final tax at source do not form part of gross income for purposes of
computing the MCIT.
Cost of goods sold includes all business expenses directly incurred to produce the merchandise to bring
them to their present location and use.
For trading or merchandising concern, cost of goods sold means the invoice cost of goods sold, plus
import duties, freight in transporting the goods to the place where the goods are actually sold, including
insurance while the goods are in transit.
For a manufacturing concern, cost of goods manufactured and sold means all costs of production of
finished goods such as raw materials used, direct labor and manufacturing overhead, freight cost,
insurance premiums and other costs incurred to bring the raw materials to the factory or warehouse.
For sale of services, gross income means gross receipts less discounts and cost of services which cover
all direct costs and expenses necessarily incurred to provide the services required by the customers and
clients including:
Interest Expense is not included as part of cost of service, except in the case of banks and other financial
institutions.
“Gross Receipts” means amounts actually or constructively received during the taxable year. However, for
taxpayers employing the accrual basis of accounting, it means amounts earned as gross income.
Any excess of the MCIT over the normal income tax may be carried forward and credited against the
normal income tax for the three (3) immediately succeeding taxable years.
Any amount paid as excess minimum corporate income tax should be recorded in the corporation’s books
as an asset under account title “Deferred charges-MCIT”
There is no prescription period for amending the return. When the taxpayer has been issued a Letter of
Authority, he can no longer amend the return.
20) Can a benefactor of a senior citizen claim him/her as additional dependent in addition to his/her 3
qualified dependent children at Php25,000 each?
No, pursuant to Revenue Regulations 2-94, the benefactor of a senior citizen cannot claim the additional
exemption. Further, additional exemptions of individual taxpayers are removed under RA 10963 (Tax
Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion).
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