Isabela Cultural Corporation claimed deductible expenses in 1986 that were for services rendered in 1984 and 1985. The Bureau of Internal Revenue disallowed the deductions, arguing they should have been claimed in the years the services were rendered. The Court of Tax Appeals and Court of Appeals affirmed Isabela could claim the deductions in 1986 using the accrual method. However, the Supreme Court held that under the accrual method's all-events test, the expenses did not meet the test for accrual in 1986 as the liability was not fixed and determinable in that year. Isabela therefore could not claim the deductions in 1986.
Isabela Cultural Corporation claimed deductible expenses in 1986 that were for services rendered in 1984 and 1985. The Bureau of Internal Revenue disallowed the deductions, arguing they should have been claimed in the years the services were rendered. The Court of Tax Appeals and Court of Appeals affirmed Isabela could claim the deductions in 1986 using the accrual method. However, the Supreme Court held that under the accrual method's all-events test, the expenses did not meet the test for accrual in 1986 as the liability was not fixed and determinable in that year. Isabela therefore could not claim the deductions in 1986.
Isabela Cultural Corporation claimed deductible expenses in 1986 that were for services rendered in 1984 and 1985. The Bureau of Internal Revenue disallowed the deductions, arguing they should have been claimed in the years the services were rendered. The Court of Tax Appeals and Court of Appeals affirmed Isabela could claim the deductions in 1986 using the accrual method. However, the Supreme Court held that under the accrual method's all-events test, the expenses did not meet the test for accrual in 1986 as the liability was not fixed and determinable in that year. Isabela therefore could not claim the deductions in 1986.
FACTS: BIR disallowed Isabela Cultural Corp. deductible expenses for services which were rendered in 1984 and 1985 but only billed, paid and claimed as a deduction on 1986. After CA sent its demand letters, Isabela protested. CTA found it proper to be claimed in 1986 and affirmed by CA ISSUE: W/N Isabela who uses accrual method can claim on 1986 only HELD: NO. The accrual of income and expense is permitted when the all-events test has been met. This test requires: (1) fixing of a right to income or liability to pay; and (2) the availability of the reasonable accurate determination of such income or liability. Accrual method of accounting presents largely a question of fact; such that the taxpayer bears the burden of proof of establishing the accrual of an item of income or deduction. In the instant case, the expenses for professional fees consist of expenses for legal and auditing services.