Tax - First Preboard Questionnaire

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CPAR
CPA Review School of the Philippines
FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION July 15, 2023

TAXATION Atty. Llamado/De Vera
1. Statement 1: Estate tax is a proportional tax.

Statement 2: A progressive tax is a tax, the rate of which is directly proportional to tax base.
a. If only the first statement is correct.
b. If only the second statement is correct.
c. If both statements are correct.
d. If both statements are incorrect.
2. Statement 1: Taxation without representation is not tyranny.

Statement 2: In the exercise of taxation, the state can tax anything at any time and at any amount.
3. Statement 1: Taxation and power of Eminent Domain may be exercised simultaneously.

Statement 2: Taxation and Police Power may be exercised simultaneously.
4. Statement 1: All of our tax laws are statutory laws.

Statement 2: The non-impairment clause is a statutory law on taxation.
5. Statement 1: Non-payment of tax makes the business illegal.

Statement 2: The non-payment of license fee makes the business illegal.
6. Statement 1: Margin fee is a tax.

Statement 2: Custom’s duty is a tax.
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7. Statement 1: Territoriality is one of the constitutional limitations on the power of taxation.

Statement 2: International comity is an inherent limitation in taxation.
8. Statement 1: Taxes may be used for sectarian purposes if allowed by an ordinance.

Statement 2: The President can refuse to implement a tax law if it appears to be unconstitutional.
9. Statement 1: There can be double taxation in the Philippines.

Statement 2: Double taxation is illegal if it violates the uniformity of taxation.
10. Statement 1: A progressive system of taxation means a tax structure where the tax base increases
as the tax rate increases.
Statement 2: Tax exemption is a grant of immunity to a particular taxpayer from tax where
others are obliged to pay.
11. Statement 1: Tax avoidance is a form of tax escape.

Statement 2: Tax evasion is not punishable.
12. Statement 1: A tax may include the power to destroy.

Statement 2: A tax may be imposed violating uniformity of taxation.
13. Statement 1: A tax may be subjected to set-off or compensation.

Statement 2: A tax ordinarily includes interest.
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14. Statement 1: A tax bill may embrace more than one subject.
Statement 2: Non-payment of a tax cannot result to criminal liability on the part of the taxpayer,
only civil liability.
15. Occupying the forefront of tax law enforcement is the:

a. Department of Finance
b. Bureau of Internal Revenue
c. Legislative Department
d. Executive Department
16. The power to decide disputed assessments, refunds of internal revenue taxes, fees or other
charges, penalties imposed in relation thereto, or other matters arising under the Tax Code or
other laws administered by the BIR is vested with
a. The Commissioner of the BIR
b. The Secretary of Finance
c. The Court of Tax Appeals
d. The Regular Courts
17. It is the official action of an administrative officer in determining the amount of tax due from
a taxpayer, or it may be a notice to the effect that the amount stated therein is due from the
taxpayer with a demand for payment of the tax or deficiency stated therein
a. Tax investigation
b. Tax audit
c. Tax assessments
d. Tax mapping
18. The powers and duties of the Bureau of Internal Revenue comprehend the following, except?
a. Assessment and collection of all national and local revenue taxes.
b. Enforcement of all forfeitures, penalties and fines in connection connected with the
collection of national internal revenue taxes.
c. Execution of judgment in all cases decided in its favor by the Court of Appeals, and the
ordinary courts.
d. Effecting and administering the supervisory and police powers conferred to it by the Tax
Code or other laws.
19. The following powers of the Commissioner may not be delegated, except:
a. The power to recommend the promulgation of rules and regulations by the secretary of
finance.
b. The power to issue ruling of first impression or to reverse, revoke or modify any existing
ruling of the bureau.
c. The power to compromise or abate internal revenue taxes save for a few.
d. The power of the commissioner to make assessments.
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20. The following are agents and deputies for collection of National Internal Revenue taxes,
except:
a. The commissioner of Customs and his subordinates with respect to the collection of
national Internal Revenue Taxes on imported goods.
b. The head of the appropriate government office and his subordinates with respect to the
collection of energy tax.
c. Banks duly accredited by the commissioner with respect to receipts of payments of
internal revenue taxes authorized to be made thru banks.
d. City treasurer with regard to collection of real estate tax.
21. What are the means employed in the assessment of taxes, EXCEPT?
a. Examination of tax returns (tax-audit);
b. Inventory taking surveillance and use of presumptions gross sales or receipts;
c. Prescription of real property values;
d. Examination of bank deposits;
22. Bruno Mars performed in Philippine Arena fringe benefit is

a. Tax of 32% and grossed-up rate of 68%
b. Tax of 15% and grossed-up rate of 85%
c. Tax of 25% and grossed-up rate of 75%
d. Tax of 35% and grossed-up rate of 65%
23. What would be the allowable deduction for P8,000 contribution made by a resident citizen to
a religious organization from his P70,000 net income after contribution?
a. P8,000
b. P7,000
c. P7,800
d. P3,900
24. A bought a condominium unit under installment basis, to be used as his office in the practice
of his profession and paying P10,000 monthly. For income tax purposes, the P10,000 monthly
payment shall be
a. Treated as business rental, hence deductible
b. Treated as capital expenditure, hence not deductible
c. Treated as depreciation expense, hence deductible
d. Treated as ordinary business expense
25. A domestic corporation made a borrowing from ABC bank thereby incurring a business
connected interest expense of P60,000 for taxable year 2022. During the same year, the
corporation earned an interest income subject to final tax in the amount of P100,000. The
deductible interest is
a. P40,000
b. P33,000
c. P60,000
d. P27,000
26. In a year, ABC Corp. paid total premiums of P1,000 for the life insurance policy of the vice
president, where the beneficiary is the corporation. At the end of the year, ABC received
dividend of P100 because of the policy. The corporation should indicate a claim for a
deduction for life insurance premium of
a. P1,000
b. P 900
c. P1,100
d. Zero
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27. The maximum 13th month pay that can be claimed?

a. 50,000
b. 82,000
c. 90,000
d. Any amount equivalent to 1/12 of annual salary
28. Mr. B resident citizen, earned $1,000,000 in USA, where the state of Nevada imposed and
collected 40% tax on said amount. Here in the Philippines, Mr. B earned P1,000,000.
What are the tax consequences of his income within and without the Philippines?
a. Only the P1,000,000 income in the Philippines will be taxed by BIR.
b. Both $1,000,000 and P1,000,000 earned within and without the Philippines will be taxed by
the BIR.
c. Both $1,000,000 and P1,000,000 earned within and without the Philippines will be taxed
by the BIR, however, Mr. B can claim allowable deductions over taxes paid abroad.
d. Both $1,000,000 and P1,000,000 earned within and without the Philippines will be taxed by
the BIR, however, Mr. B can claim tax credit over taxed paid abroad.
29. For purposes of computing the MCIT, which will not form part of cost of goods sold for
traders:
a. Invoice cost
b. Import duties
c. Freight-out
d. Wharfage
30. To record expired portion of MCIT, what account is debited:

a. Retained earnings
b. Income tax payable
c. Deferred charges MCIT
d. Provision for income tax
31. Bacolor Pegasus Yambing total compensation income amounted to P3,000,000 and Gross
Sales from business amounting to P3,000,000 in a given year. Which of the following
statement is correct?
a. Bacolor Pegasus Yambing is a mixed earner has the option to avail Gross Receipt Tax of
8% or Progressive Income Tax.
b. Bacolor Pegasus Yambing is a mixed earner cannot avail of Gross Receipt Tax of 8%, he
exceeded the threshold of P3,000,000.
c. Bacolor Pegasus Yambing is a mixed earner and has no option but all his income shall be
subjected to progressive income tax.
d. Bacolor Pegasus Yambing is a mixed earner and can only be subjected to Gross Receipt
Tax of 8%.
32. Edwin De Guzman is a Filipino immigrant living in the United States for more than 10 years.
He is retired and he came back to the Philippines as a balikbayan. Every time he comes to the
Philippines, he stays here for about a month. He regularly receives a pension from his former
employer in the United States, amounting to US$1,000 a month. While in the Philippines,
with his pension pay from his former employer, he purchased three condominium units in
Makati which he is renting out for P15,000 a month each. What tax exposure will Edwin
faced with the BIR?
a. Both pension and rent income will be taxable being a balikbayan or resident citizen.
b. Only incomes within the Philippines amounting to rental income of 15,000 is taxable
being an immigrant of USA or non-resident citizen.
c. Rent income will be taxable while pensions of returning Filipinos who permanently
reside in Philippines pension will be exempt from tax.
d. No income will be taxable, because returning Filipinos income whether within or without
the Philippines are exempt from taxes.
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33. Mr. JC De Leon sold for P10,000,000 his Baguio rest house with a Fair Market Value of
P12M to buy a new principal residence. If K utilized P8M of the proceeds of the sale in
acquiring a new principal residence, the capital gains tax payable is:
a. P 720,000
b. P 600,000
c. P 144,000
d. zero
34. A minimum wage earner shall be liable to pay income tax on his:
a. Mandatory contributions
b. Overtime pay
c. Commissions
d. Night differential pay.
35. Under the electronic Filing and Payment System (eFPS) a return is deemed filed with the BIR
after a sequence Number is generated. What is this sequence Number?
a. Reference Number
b. Confirmation Number
c. Acknowledgement Number
d. Computerized Generated Number
36. A tax is classified as ____________________, if the same is based on the value of the property,
which may require the intervention of assessors and appraisers.
A. ad valorem
B. specific
C. direct
D. indirect
E. None of the above
37. A non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business (NRANETB) shall generally be subject
to a 25% final tax on gross income received from all sources within the Philippines. However,
an NRANETB shall be exempt from tax on:
A. Philippine Charity and Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) winnings less than ₱10,000.
B. De minimis prizes of less than ₱10,000.
C. Interest income paid by a depositary bank under the foreign currency deposit system.
D. Interest income from a long-term deposit or investment certificate issued by a bank in the
Philippines, and held for a period exceeding 5 years.
38. If refunded, the amount of refund does not constitute taxable income:
a. Donor’s tax
b. Local taxes
c. OPT
d. FBT
39-44. Angela Disini, Filipino, single, resident of Taguig City, Metro Manila, received in taxable
year 2023 the following professional fees as a VAT-registered interior design consultant:
Monthly Fees Less 10% CWT Net Monthly Fees
₱300,000 ₱30,000 ₱270,000
The monthly cost of her professional services amounted to ₱200,000 per month.
The rental expenses related to her consultancy business amounted to:
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Monthly rental Monthly rental expense

CWT
expense paid
Office space ₱30,000 ₱1,500 ₱28,500
Computer ₱5,000 ₱250 ₱4,750
Note: The lessor of the office space is Angela’s second cousin, Christopher.
She has excess tax credits from the prior year of ₱45,000.
In 2023, Angela had to take out a business loan but no bank was willing to extend her credit
for lack of collateral. She approached her second cousin, Christopher, the lessor of her office
space. Christopher agreed to loan her the amount of ₱4.0 Million and Angela agreed to pay
Christopher a monthly interest of ₱150,000 starting January 2023.
In addition to the loan, Christopher decided to help Angela by buying her personal car in
February 2023 for ₱1,100,000. She bought the car in 2020 for ₱1,300,000. When it was
sold to Christopher, the car had a net book value of ₱1,000,000.
In her 1st Quarterly ITR, she chose to be taxed under the graduated rates with OSD as method
of deduction.
39. Calculate her tax payable/(overpayment) in the 3rd Quarterly ITR.
a. ₱17,500
b. (₱45,000)
c. ₱5,000
d. None of the above.
40. For her annual ITR, she chose to file BIR Form No. 1701A (for Individuals Earning Income
Purely from Business/Profession). What is the correct amount of Tax Payments for the First 3
Quarters that may be availed of as credits against the annual tax due computed in Form 1701A?
a. ₱360,000
b. ₱ 45,000
c. ₱ 5,000
41. Calculate her tax payable/(refundable) in the Annual ITR.

a. ₱55,500
b. ₱43,000
c. ₱60,500
42. If Christopher is a brother of Angela, calculate her tax payable/(overpayment) in her 2nd
Quarterly ITR under the graduated rates with itemized deduction as the method of deduction.
a. (₱194,500)
b. (₱158,500)
c. (₱225,000)
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43. If Angela chose to be taxed under the graduated rates with itemized deduction as method of
deduction, what BIR Form should she file as her annual ITR?
a. BIR Form No. 1701A (Those under the graduated income tax rates with OSD as mode
deduction OR those who opted to avail of the 8% flat income tax rate)
b. BIR Form No. 1701 (AITR for Individuals (including MIXED Income Earner), Estates,
and Trusts)
c. BIR Form No. 1700 (For Individuals earning purely compensation income)
44. If Christopher is a brother of Angela, calculate her tax payable/(refundable) in the Annual ITR
if she chose to be taxed under the graduated rates with itemized deduction as method of
deduction.
a. (₱295,000)
b. (₱405,000)
c. (₱282,500)
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Marilyn Llamas, with TIN 143-444-143, resident citizen, single, 29 years of age, is an
employee of JO Logistics, Inc. from which she received the following employment income
in 2022:
Less SSS Less Contribution

Less
Gross pay premiums and to Employees’ Net Pay
CWT
union dues Trust
₱850,000 ₱60,000 ₱6,000 ₱25,000 ₱759,000
The amounts mentioned above are exclusive of the 13th Month Pay and Other Benefits she
received in the amount of ₱70,800.
Marilyn, aside from her employment, is also registered with the BIR as engaged in real
estate leasing and management consultancy.
She has the following financial information in the current taxable year 2022:
(a) Interest income on receivable from her mother ₱ 25,000
(b) Interest expense on loan owed to fiancé 10,000
(c) Royalty income from book, net of FT 15,000
(d) Loss on sale of rental property to brother 350,000
(e) Gain on sale of personal car bought in 2018 90,000
(f) Rental receipts from real property, gross of 5% CWT 600,000
(g) Cost of revenues of real property leasing business 100,000
(h) Distributive share in net income of a GPP, net of 15% WT 187,000
(i) Dividend received from Microsoft Corporation with
headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA 75,000
(j) Dividend from Jollibee Corporation 5,000
(k) Expenses for singing lessons with Anne Curtis 50,000
Because she is a mixed income earner and is not qualified for the 8% tax option, she will be
filing BIR Form No. 1701 as her annual ITR.
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45. What is the correct amount of Gross Compensation Compensation to be placed in Part V,
Schedule 2, Item 4 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱759,000
b. ₱850,000
c. ₱920,800
46. What is the correct amount of Taxable Compensation Income to be placed in Part V, Schedule
2, Item 6 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱914,800
b. ₱844,000
c. ₱754,000
47. What is the correct amount of Net Sales/Revenues/Receipts/Fees to be placed in Part V, Schedule
3.A, Item 10 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱600,000
b. ₱850,000
c. ₱1,354,000
48. What is the correct amount of Total Allowable Itemized Deductions to be placed in Part V,
Schedule 3.A, Item 16 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱10,000
b. ₱350,000
c. ₱360,000
49. What is the correct amount of Amount Received/Share in Income by a Partner from a GPP to
be placed in Part V, Schedule 3.A, Item 21 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱220,000
b. ₱187,000
c. ₱230,000
50. What is the correct amount of Total Other Non-Operating Income to be placed in Part V,
Schedule 3.A, Item 22 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱340,000
b. ₱295,000
c. ₱365,000
51. What is the correct amount of Taxable Income-Business to be placed in Part V, Schedule 3.A,
Item 23 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱ 855,000
b. ₱ 844,000
c. ₱1,699,000
52. What is the correct amount of Total Taxable Income to be placed in Part V, Schedule 3.A, Item
24 on page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱ 855,000
b. ₱ 844,000
c. ₱1,699,000
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53. What is the correct amount of Total Tax Due to be placed in Part V, Schedule 3.A, Item 25 on
page 2 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱327,250
b. ₱399,700
c. ₱457,450
54. What is the correct amount of Total Tax Credits/Payments to be placed in Part VII, Item 10 on
page 4 of BIR Form No. 1701?
a. ₱113,000
b. ₱130,000
c. ₱123,000
55. Calculate her tax payable/(refundable) in the Annual ITR.

a. ₱204,250
b. ₱276,700
c. ₱206,750
56. The following are the features of the 8% optional income tax in the ITR, except:
a. The qualified individual taxpayer is not required to file his financial statements with
his Annual ITR.
b. The qualified taxpayer is not required to comply with bookkeeping and invoicing
requirements under the Tax Code.
c. A self-employed taxpayer, who is also a partner in a general professional partnership,
cannot avail of the 8% tax rate option.
d. The qualified taxpayer is exempt from paying the 3% OPT under Section 116 of the Tax
Code.
57. VMV Corporation leased a condominium unit for the use of its CFO. The monthly rent
agreed upon under the lease contract was ₱192,850, net of the 5% CWT. Compute the
quarterly FBT to be paid by VMV Corporation.
a. ₱155,763
b. ₱156,154
c. ₱163,962
d. None of the above
58. In number 57, what is the total deduction allowable to VMV Corporation for the quarter?
a. ₱772,962
b. ₱734,313
c. ₱609,000
59. Crisamel Corporation owns a house in Quezon City which is being used by its President. The
house was acquired for ₱30.0 Million. The FMV of the house per Real Property Tax
Declaration is ₱25.0 Million, while its Zonal Value is ₱29.0 Million.
Determine the fringe benefit taxes due in 2023.
a. ₱403,846
b. ₱390,385
c. ₱725,000
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60. In relation to the use of house in number 60 above, what is the total amount which Crisamel
may have as deductions in its ITR if the house is being depreciated over 25 years.
a. ₱1,603,846
b. ₱1,590,385
c. ₱1,840,385
61. Which of the following benefits received by an employee should be included in the employee’s
13th month pay and other benefits, and which therefore potentially may be subject to the regular
income tax in the ITR?
(1) Use of employer’s car for business meetings
(2) Laundry allowance of ₱3,600 per year
(3) Payment of tuition fee of eldest child of a rank-and-file employee
(4) Housing provided to a rank-and-file employee
a. (1) and (2)
b. (2) and (3)
c. (3) and (4)
62-63.
Alberto fell in love with Beatrice. However, Alberto’s father disapproved of the relationship.
Against his father’s wishes, Alberto and Beatrice eloped, got married, and had 4 children.
In spite of his disapproval of his son’s marriage, Alberto’s father created an ordinary trust with
Atty. Salvador Sanchez as trustee. Alberto’s father transferred a 20-door apartment where
rent income of ₱658,000 per month (net of 5% withholding tax) was received by the trust with
cost of revenues of ₱1,974,000 and deductible expenses of ₱164,500 during the year 2023.
50% of the net income was given to Alberto.
62. Determine the income tax still due from the trust in taxable year 2023.
a. ₱271,325
b. ₱728,462
c. ₱312,883
d. ₱0
63. Assume that the trust in number 62 was a revocable trust wherein title to the property of the
trust may at any time revest or revert to Alberto’s father. Compute the income tax payable of
the trust in taxable year 2023.
a. ₱41,000
b. ₱51,000
c. ₱31,000
64. The board of directors of Rural Banking Corporation (RBC) voted to take a life insurance
policy covering the life of its dynamic Chief Operation Officer, Noel Reyes.
Statement 1: If the designated beneficiary of the policy is Noel’s family, the premium paid
by RBC shall be taxable to Noel. However, the tax thereon shall be imposed
on, and paid by RBC.
Statement 2: If the designated beneficiary of the policy is RBC, the premiums paid thereon
are not deductible by RBC.
a. Statement 1 is true. c. Both statements are false.
b. Statement 2 is true. d. Both statements are true.
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65. Statement 1: Property dividend received by a resident foreign corporation from a non-resident
foreign corporation is generally exempt from Philippine income tax.
Statement 2: Dividends received by individuals from domestic corporations are not subject to
creditable withholding taxes.
a. Statement 1 is true. c. Both statements are false.
b. Statement 2 is true. d. Both statements are true.
66. The following are the requirements for retirement benefits received under RA No. 7641 to be
exempt from Philippine income tax, except:
a. There must be a reasonable private benefit plan which is approved by the BIR.
b. The retiree must have been in the service of the employer for at least 5 years.
c. The retiree must at least be 60 years old, but not more than 65 years old.
67. Statement 1: The income of an individual, trust, or estate that owns a proprietary educational
institution as a sole proprietor shall be taxed at the preferential rate of 10% (1% from July 1,
2020 to June 30, 2023). Provided, the individual, trust, or estate passes the predominance test.
Statement 2: The income of a proprietary educational institution organized as a resident

foreign corporation shall be taxed at the preferential rate of 10% (1% from July 1,
2020 to June 30, 2023). Provided, such resident foreign corporation passes the
predominance test.
a. Only Statement 1 is true.
b. Only Statement 2 is true.
c. Both Statements are true.
d. Both Statements are false.
68-69.
Santiago de Santos, an engineer, is employed as a lecturer in a university. On the side, he also
provides consultancy services for select clients. One of these clients was so impressed with
him that he was made a consultant for one of his companies engaged in construction.
For 2023, he received the following incomes:
Salary from university, net of CWT of ₱62,500 ₱ 537,500
13th month pay received from the university 60,000
Monetized unused vacation leave credits (10 days) 50,000
Employee longevity award with monetary value of 10,000
Fees received as consultant, gross of 10% CWT 80,000
Professional fees from clients, net of 15% CWT 850,000
Damages won in a defamation suit filed against ex-wife 8,000,000
Capital gains from sale of jewelry bought in 2000 100,000
68. What is his taxable compensation income for 2023?

a. ₱600,000 c. ₱537,500
b. ₱660,000 d. None of the above
69. In number 68, what amount of total gross taxable income shall be reflected in his AITR for
2023?
a. ₱1,730,000 c. ₱1,780,000
b. ₱1,580,000 d. ₱1,069,000
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70. A domestic corporation made the following charitable contributions in the current taxable
year:
To the victims of a typhoon ₱ 100,000
To an accredited religious organization 200,000
To an accredited NGO 300,000
If the domestic corporation’s net income for the current taxable year is ₱5,000,000 (after all
deductions including the abovementioned charitable contributions), what is its taxable net
income for the current taxable year?
a. ₱4,500,000 c. ₱5,020,000
b. ₱5,100,000 d. None of the above.
Graduated Tax Rates: Effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022:

On citizens, resident aliens, non-resident aliens engaged in business in the Philippines
On compensation, business and other income
Range of Taxable Income (TI) Tax Due = a + [b x (TI - c)]
Basic Amount Additional Rate Of Excess Over

Over Not Over
(a) (b) (c)
- 250,000 - -
250,000 400,000 - 20% 250,000
400,000 800,000 30,000 25% 400,000
800,000 2,000,000 130,000 30% 800,000
2,000,000 8,000,000 490,000 32% 2,000,000
8,000,000 - 2,410,000 35% 8,000,000

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Graduated Tax Rates: Effective January 1, 2023 onwards:
On citizens, resident aliens, non-resident aliens engaged in business in the Philippines

On compensation, business and other income
Range of Taxable Income (TI) Tax Due = a + [b x (TI - c)]
Over Not Over Basic Amount Additional Rate Of Excess Over
(a) (b) (c)
- 250,000 - -
250,000 400,000 - 15% 250,000
400,000 800,000 22,500 20% 400,000
800,000 2,000,000 102,500 25% 800,000
2,000,000 8,000,000 402,500 30% 2,000,000
8,000,000 - 2,202,500 35% 8,000,000
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FIRST PRE-BOARD EXAMINATION July 15, 2023

1. Statement 1: Estate tax is a proportional tax.

2. Statement 1: Taxation without representation is not tyranny.

3. Statement 1: Taxation and power of Eminent Domain may be exercised simultaneously.

4. Statement 1: All of our tax laws are statutory laws.

5. Statement 1: Non-payment of tax makes the business illegal.

6. Statement 1: Margin fee is a tax.

7. Statement 1: Territoriality is one of the constitutional limitations on the power of taxation.

8. Statement 1: Taxes may be used for sectarian purposes if allowed by an ordinance.

9. Statement 1: There can be double taxation in the Philippines.

11. Statement 1: Tax avoidance is a form of tax escape.

12. Statement 1: A tax may include the power to destroy.

13. Statement 1: A tax may be subjected to set-off or compensation.

15. Occupying the forefront of tax law enforcement is the:

22. Bruno Mars performed in Philippine Arena fringe benefit is

27. The maximum 13th month pay that can be claimed?

30. To record expired portion of MCIT, what account is debited:

Monthly Fees Less 10% CWT Net Monthly Fees

₱300,000 ₱30,000 ₱270,000

Monthly rental Monthly rental expense

Office space ₱30,000 ₱1,500 ₱28,500

Computer ₱5,000 ₱250 ₱4,750

41. Calculate her tax payable/(refundable) in the Annual ITR.

Less SSS Less Contribution

₱850,000 ₱60,000 ₱6,000 ₱25,000 ₱759,000

55. Calculate her tax payable/(refundable) in the Annual ITR.

Statement 2: The income of a proprietary educational institution organized as a resident

68. What is his taxable compensation income for 2023?

Graduated Tax Rates: Effective January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2022:

Range of Taxable Income (TI) Tax Due = a + [b x (TI - c)]

Basic Amount Additional Rate Of Excess Over

250,000 400,000 - 20% 250,000

400,000 800,000 30,000 25% 400,000

800,000 2,000,000 130,000 30% 800,000

2,000,000 8,000,000 490,000 32% 2,000,000

8,000,000 - 2,410,000 35% 8,000,000

Graduated Tax Rates: Effective January 1, 2023 onwards:

On citizens, resident aliens, non-resident aliens engaged in business in the Philippines

Range of Taxable Income (TI) Tax Due = a + [b x (TI - c)]

Over Not Over Basic Amount Additional Rate Of Excess Over

(a) (b) (c)

250,000 400,000 - 15% 250,000

400,000 800,000 22,500 20% 400,000

800,000 2,000,000 102,500 25% 800,000

2,000,000 8,000,000 402,500 30% 2,000,000

8,000,000 - 2,202,500 35% 8,000,000

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