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GROSS INCOME
A. PURE COMPENSATION INCOME EARNERS
-graduated tax rate/tax table INCLUSIONS
-NOT allowed OSD 1. Salary, Wage Fee
2. Commission, Honoraria, Allowances 3. Gifts, bequests, devises
*ordinary and necessary to the business *income from such property - taxable
- not taxable 4. Compensation for injuries or sickness
*required to liquidate for - not taxable *recovery represents damages for
*COLA(Cost of Living Allowance) LOSS PROFITS - taxable
- not taxable 5. Income exempt under treaty
*RATA(Representation and Travelling 6. Retirement benefits, pensions, gratuities,
Allowance) etc
Received by PUBLIC OFFICERS which a) RETIREMENT BENEFITS - received by
constitute REIMBURSEMENT - not taxable employees of private firm
*PERA(Personnel Economic Relief Allowance) i. Must have retirement plan
Received by government officials and ii. Rendered at least 10 yrs of service
employeed - not taxable iii. At least 50 yrs of age on retirement
a) Received by REGULAR EMPLOYEE - taxable iv. Availed only once
3. 13th month pay and other benefits in excess b) SEPARATION PAY
of 90,000 i. Death, sickness, other physical
4. Holiday Pay, OT Pay, Night Differential Pay, disability, any cause BEYOND THE
Hazard/Emergency Pay CONTROL of the official or employee
*received by MWE - not taxable c) SS Benefits, retirement gratuities from
5. Separation Pay FOREIGN govt agencies & other public or
*in case of Death, sickness, other physical private institutions.
disability, any cause BEYOND THE CONTROL of d) Benefits from US VETERANS
the official or employee - not taxable ADMINISTRATION
6. Retirement benefits, pension, gratuities, e) SSS, GSIS
etc 7. Income received from foreign government
*if received by employees of private firm; i. Regional/Financing institutions owned
Must have retirement plan, Rendered at least and controlled by them
10 yrs of service, At least 50 yrs of age on 8. Income derived by the Government of the
retirement, Availed only once PH
7. Sick Leave Pay, Vacation Leave Pay 9. Prizes and Awards
*unused vacation leave of 10 days or less a) In recognition of charitable, artistic,
- not taxable religious, civic, educational, literary,
8. Fringe Benefits (Rank and File Employees) scientific achievement
a) LIVING QUARTERS OR MEALS b) No effort in participating
*provided within the business premises of c) Not required to render substantial future
the employer - not taxable services
*provided to AFP - not taxable 10. Prizes and Awards in Sports Competition
b) Payment of income taxes a) Whether held IN or OUT of PH; sanctioned
c) Payment of insurance premiums by the National sports association
d) Share in company’s profit 11. 13th Month Pay and other Benefits
e) Bonus and reward for exemplary a) Not exceeding 90,000
performance 12. SSS, GSIS, Medicare, other contributions
i. Monetary 13. Gain from the sale of retirement bonds
with maturity with more than 5 yrs.
14. Gains from redemption of shares in
Mutual Fund Company
15. Minimum Wage Earners (MWE)
a) Holiday Pay, Overtime Pay, Night
Differential Pay, Hazard Pay
*if he receives any taxable income - taxable
EXCLUSIONS
1. Proceeds of Life Insurance
2. Return of Premium
*in excess - taxable