1. What is TRAIN LAW standard deductions on income tax?
1a. Pure Compensation
Annual taxable income below PHP 250,000 are now exempted of paying personal income tax. - The person who has monthly income of 20,000 and below is not obligated to pay personal income tax. Annual taxable income from PHP 250,000 – PHP 400,000 are about to pay 20% of excess over 250,000 of their personal income taxes effective on January 1, 2018; on January 1, 2023 and onwards the tax rate lessens to 15% of excess over 250,000. - Individuals who have their annual taxable income of 250,000 – 400,000 or they have monthly personal income of 21,000 to 33,000 will pay personal tax of 20% of the excess over 250,000. Annual taxable income from PHP 400,00 – 800,000 are about to pay from their personal income taxes of PHP 30,000 + 25% of excess over 400,000 effectives on January 1, 2018; on January 1, 2023 and onwards the tax rate lessens to P22,500 + 20% of excess over 400,000. Annual taxable income from PHP 800,000 – 2M are about to pay from their personal income taxes of PHP 130,000 + 30% of excess over 800,000 effectives on January 1, 2018; on January 1, 2023 and onwards the tax rate lessens to P102,500 + 25% of excess over 800,000. Annual taxable income from PHP 2M – 8M are about to pay from their personal income taxes of PHP 490,000 + 32% of excess over 2M effectives on January 1, 2018; on January 1, 2023 and onwards the tax rate lessens to P402,500 + 30% of excess over 2M. Annual taxable income from PHP 8M are about to pay from their personal income taxes of PHP 2,410,000 + 35% of excess over 8M effectives on January 1, 2018; on January 1, 2023 and onwards the tax rate lessens to P2,202,500 + 35% of excess over 400,000.
1b. Professional and/or Business
Effective on January 1, 2018: Whose gross sales/receipts not exceeding of P3 million have the option to pay Regular PIT Rates or 8% of gross sales/receipts in exceeds of P250,000 in lieu of the income and percentage tax. And whose gross sales/receipts above P3 million have to pay the regular PIT Rates.
1c. Mixed Compensation and Business
Effective on January 1, 2018: Compensation income will pay the regular PIT rates. Whose income from business or practice of profession: a. Whose gross sales/receipts not exceeding of P3 million have the option to pay Regular PIT Rates or 8% of gross sales/receipts in exceeds of P250,000 in lieu of the income and percentage tax. b. And whose gross sales/receipts above P3 million have to pay the regular PIT Rates.