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MC – part 1
Which is true?
a. A only c. A and B
b. B only d. Neither A and B
5. International double taxation can be mitigated by any of the following except
a. Providing allowance for tax credit
b. Provision of reciprocity provisions in tax laws
c. Provision of tax exemptions
d. Entering into treaties to form regional trade blockage against the rest of the world
6. Which is not an object of taxation?
a. Persons c .Transactions
b. Business d. Public Properties
7. That courts cannot issue injunction against the government’s effort to collect taxes is justified by
a. The lifeblood c. the ability to pay theory
b. Imprescriptibility of taxes d. the doctrine of estoppel
8. The power to enforce proportional contribution from the people for the support of the government is
a. Taxation c. Eminent domain
b. Police power d. Exploitation
a.
9. This theory underscores that taxes are indispensable to the existence of the state.
Doctrine of equitable recoupment
b. The Lifeblood Doctrine
c. The benefit received theory
d. The Holmes Doctrine
10. A. Taxation is the rule, exception is the exemption
B. Vague taxation laws are interpreted liberally in favor of the government
Which is false?
A. A only c. Both A and B
B. B only d. Neither A nor B
11. Select the incorrect statement
a. The power to tax includes the power to exempt
b. Exemption is construed against the taxpayer and in favor of the government
c. Tax statues are construed against the government in case of doubt
d. Taxes should be collected only for public improvements
12. Which is not a public purpose?
a. Public education c. Transportation
b. National defense d. None of these
13. Which does not properly describe the scope of taxation?
a. Comprehensive c. Discretionary
b. Supreme d. Unlimited
14. All of these are secondary purposes of taxation except
a. To reduce social inequality
b. To protect local industries
c. To raise revenue for the support of the government
d. To encourage growth of local industries
15. What is the theory of taxation?
a. Reciprocal duties of support and protection
b. Necessity
c. Constitutionality
d. Public purpose
16. A. taxes should not operate retrospectively.
B.tax is generally for public purpose
Which is true?
a. A only c. A and B
a.
b. B only d. Neither A nor B
17. Which provision of the Constitution is double taxation believed to violate?
A. Equal protection guarantee
B. Progressive scheme of taxation
C. Uniformity rule
D. Either A or C
18. Which limitation of taxation is the concept of “situs of taxation” based?
Territoriality c. International comity
b. Public purpose d. Exemption of the government
19. Which tax exemption is irrevocable?
a. Tax exemption based on contract
b. Tax exemption based on the Constitution
c. Tax exemption based on law
d. Both A and B
20. Which statement is incorrect?
a. Every person must contribute his share in government costs
b. The existence of a government is expected to improve the lives of the people
c. The government provides protection and other benefits while the people provide support
d. Only those who are able to pay tax can enjoy the privileges and protection of the government
21. Which is the most incorrect statement regarding taxes?
a. Taxes are necessary for the continued existence of the government
b. The obligation to pay tax does not rest upon the privilege enjoyed by or the protection afforded to
the citizen of the government but upon the necessity of money for the support of the state
c. There should be personal benefit enjoyed from the government before one is required to pay tax
d. Taxes should be collected without unnecessary delay but its collection should not be tainted with
arbitrariness
22. Statement 1: in the selection of the objects of taxation, the courts have no power to inquire into the
wisdom, objectivity, motive, expediency, or necessity of a tax law.
Statement 2: An imposition can be both a tax and a regulation. Taxes may be levied to provide means
for rehabilitation and stabilization of threatened industry
Which is correct?
a. Statement 1 only c. Both statements
b. Statement 2 only d. Neither statements
23. Which of the following acts in taxation is administrative by nature?
a. Determination of the amount to be imposed
b. Fixing the allocation of the amount to be collected between the local government and the national
government
a.
c. Levy or distraint of taxpayers’ property for tax delinquency
d. Determining the purpose of the tax to impose
24. This refers to the privilege or immunity form a tax burden which others are subject to:
a. Exclusion c. Tax holiday
b. Deduction d. Reciprocity
25. Statement 1: the benefit received theory presupposes that some taxpayers within the territorial
jurisdiction of the Phil. Will be exempted from paying tax so long as they do not receive benefits from
the government.
Statement 2: the ability to pay theory suggests that some taxpayers may be exempted from tax
provided they do not have the ability to pay the same.
MC Part 2
a. A and B c. C and E
b. B and C d. D and E
9. The provisions in the Constitution regarding taxation are
a. Grants of the power to tax
b. Limitations to the power to tax
c. Grants and limitations to the power to tax
d. Limitations against double taxation
10. The constitutional exemption of non-stock, non-profit educational institutions refers to
a. Real property tax c. property tax and income tax
b. Income tax d. business tax
11. Which of the following is violative of the principle of non-delegation?
a. Requiring that legislative enactment must exclusively pertain to congress
b. Authorizing the president to fix the amount of impost on imported and exported commodities
c. Authorizing certain private corporation to collect taxes
d. Allowing the secretary of finance and the BIR to issue regulation or rulings which go beyond the
scope of a tax law
12. Which of the following violates constitutional provisions?
a. Payment of salaries to priest or religious ministers employed by the Armed Forces of the
Philippines
b. Imposing tax on properties of religious institutions which are not directly and exclusively used for
religious purposes
c. Imposition of license for the sale of religious literature
d. Authorizing the President of the Philippines to fix the rates of tariffs or imposts
13. In order to phase-out a huge deficit, the President of the Philippines passed a law offering all taxpayers
with previous tax delinquency to pay a minimum tax in exchange for relief from tax assessment in the
period of delinquency. Is this a valid exercise of taxation power? a. Yes, because the measure adopted
is grounded upon necessity
b. Yes, because the President is merely exercising his presidential discretion
c. No, because the power of taxation is non-delegated
d. No, because only the Department of Finance can issue such ruling
14. Concerned with increasing unemployment rates in the country, the President of the Philippines
encouraged the Philippine Senate to pass a law granting special tax privileges to foreign investors who
will establish businesses in the country. The senate accordingly drafted the bill and passed to Congress
for approval. Is this valid exercise of taxation power?
a. Yes. It is the discretion of the President to adopt any measures he deemed necessary to alleviate
poor conditions in the country.
b. Yes. Any means beneficial to the public interest should be given optimum priority.
c. Yes. The president’s proposal will have to be finally approved and passed by the legislature. The
rule on non-delegation of taxation would not be violated.
d. No. tax bills shall originate from the House of Representatives
15. Ram is the only practicing lung transplant specialist in Baguio City. The City Government of Baguio
passed a local ordinance subjecting the practice of lung transplant to 2% tax based on receipts. Ram
objected claiming that other transplant specialists in other regions of the country are not subjected to
tax.
MC – Part 3
1. When a legislative body taxes a persons and property, rights and privileges under the same taxable
category at the same rate, this is referred to as compliance with the constitutional limitation of:
a. Equity c. Due process
b. Uniformity d. Equal protection clause
Which is incorrect?
a. Statement 1 c. both statements
b. Statement 2 d. neither statement
19. Select the correct statement
a. The provision on taxation in the Philippine Constitution are grants of the power to tax
b. The power to tax includes the power to destroy
c. When taxation is used as a tool for general and economic welfare, this is called fiscal purpose
d. The sumptuary purpose of taxation is to raise funds for the government
20. Which if the following power is inherent or co-existent with the creation of the government?
a. Police power c. taxation
b. Eminent domain d. all of these
21. Which of the following is not an inherent limitation of the power to tax?
a. Tax should be levied for public purpose
b. Taxation is limited to its territorial jurisdiction
c. Tax laws shall be uniform and equitable
d. Government agencies and instrumentalities are exempt from tax
22. Select the incorrect statement
a. The power to tax includes the power to exempt
b. Exemption is construed against the taxpayer and in favor of the government
c. Tax statues are construed against the government in case of doubt
d. Taxes should be collected only for public improvement
23. Which of the following is not a constitutional limitation of the power to tax?
a. Non-impairment of obligation or contracts
b. Due process and equal protection of the law
c. Non-appropriation for religious purpose
d. Non-delegation of the taxing power
24. Which of the power of the state is the most superior? Which is regarded as the most important?
a. Taxation; eminent domain
b. Police power; taxation
c. Eminent domain; police power
d. All
MC – Part 2
MC – Part 3
MC – PART 2
Statement 1: items of passive income from abroad are subject to regular income tax.
Statement 2: items of passive income from the Philippines are generally subject to final income tax. Which
statement is correct?
a. Statement 1
b. Statement 2
c. Both statements
d. Neither statement
Which is true with the regular income tax?
a. Certain items of income are subject to final withholding tax
b. Tax is payable at regular intervals
c. Income tax returns are not required
d. All of these
Which is not a feature of regular income tax?
a. It generally applies to all items of gross not subject to final tax
b. Creditable withholding tax
c. Gross income tax
d. Accounting period
Statement 1: capital gains are generally subject to capital gains tax
Statement 2: items of passive income in the Philippines are generally subject to regular income tax a.
Statement 1 is true
b. Statement 2 is true
c. Both statements 1 and 2 are true
d. Neither statement 1 and 2 is true
Deductions from gross income are
a. Personal expenses
b. Business expenses
c. Either a or b
d. Neither a or b
Which of the following statement distinguishes deductions from exclusions from gross income?
a. Deductions can be claimed by citizens while P250,000 income exemption cannot be claimed by aliens
b. Deduction are outflows from gross incomes while exclusions are not outflows from gross income
c. Both deductions and exclusions are deducted from gross income. d.
All of these
Progressive income tax does not apply to a
a. Non-resident alien
b. Resident alien
c. Non-resident citizen
d. Resident citizen
Proportional income tax does not apply to
a. Domestic corporation
b. Resident foreign corporation
c. Business partnership
d. General professional partnership
Which is not included under the term “corporation”?
a. Business partnership
b. Co-ownership
c. Non-profit charitable institution
d. Joint venture
The highest the highest marginal tax rate for individual income taxpayers is a.
25%
b. 30%
c. 35%
d. 32%
Which corporate taxpayer is not subject to regular income tax?
a. Non-resident foreign corporation
b. Domestic corporation
c. Resident foreign corporation
d. Business partnership
Which individual income taxpayers is not subject to regular tax?
a. Resident alien not engaged in trade or business
b. Non-resident citizen not engaged in trade or business
c. Non-resident alien engaged in trade or business
d. Non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business
Which is correct with respect to exclusions from gross income?
a. They are included as part of gross income but are subsequently deducted
b. They are not included in gross income but are added to taxable income
c. They are not considered in the computation of taxable income
d. They are synonymous with deductions
Which is correct with respect to deductions from gross income?
a. They pertain to expenses of generating items of business or professional gross income
b. They are excluded from the determination of taxable income
c. They include all expenses incurred in the generation of any income
d. They include P250,000 annual income exemption Which constitute a taxable item of gross
income?
a. Compensation for personal injuries
b. Gain from sale in mutual funds
c. Gain from sale of government bonds
d. Income exempt under treaty
The proceeds of an insurance policy received by the corporation as beneficiary on the life of its officer is a.
A gift
b. A taxable income
c. An inheritance
d. Exempt from income tax
Mr. buguey was insured in a life insurance with his daughter, ybon, as the irrevocable beneficiary. Ybon was
paid the entire proceeds when Mr. buguey died. The proceeds constitute
a. A taxable inheritance
b. A taxable gift
c. A taxable income
d. An exclusion from gross income
A policy who outlived the policy an received a cash surrender value in excess premiums paid exempt upon
a. The amount representing a return of premiums
b. The entire amount received
c. The excess of the amount received over the premium paid
d. None of these
The assignment of an insurance policy at an amount in excess of the premiums paid on the policy is subject to
a. Donor’s tax
b. Income tax
c. Estate tax
d. Any of these
A widow who collected the life insurance proceeds of her decease husband is
a. Exempt to the entire amount of the proceeds
b. Taxable to the excess of the proceeds over the premiums paid by the husband
c. Taxable to the excess of the proceeds over the premiums paid by the widow
d. Exempt with respect to the portion of the proceeds representing returns of a premium
The policyholder of a life insurance contract outlived his insurance policy. He was paid P3000,000 upon
maturity of the policy. He paid P250,000 total premium. What is the inclusion in gross income? a. P300,000
b. P250,000
c. P50,000
d. P0
Which of the following is subject to tax?
a. Proceeds of crop insurance
b. Proceeds of livestock insurance
c. Indemnity under patent infringement suit
d. All of these
Which is not requisite of exemption of a retirement benefit plan?
a. 10 years of employment
b. The employer maintains a reasonable pension
c. The retiree must be a senior citizen
d. First time availment of retirement exemption
Termination benefits are exempt from income tax provided that the reason for termination is a.
Beyond the employee’s control
b. Within the employer’s control
c. Within the employee’s control
d. Beyond the employer’s control
Which is not an item of exclusion from gross income?
a. Sss benefits
b. Income of the government and its political subdivisions
c. Income of the government-owned and controlled corporations
d. Income of foreign governments
Which of the following government-owned and controlled corporations is subject to income tax? a.
Social security system
b. National development corporation
c. Philippine charity sweepstakes office
d. Philippine health insurance corporation
Which is not acceptable ground for exemption of termination pay?
a. Mass employee lay-off
b. Closure of employer’s business
c. Grave misconduct and neglect of duty
d. Retrenchment of employer’s business
Which is not an item of gross income for taxation purposes?
a. Unrealized income
b. Advanced income
c. Income earned between related parties
d. All of these
Which is subject to income tax?
a. Gain on sale of 6-year bonds
b. Gain on sale of share in mutual fund
c. Interest income on long-term bonds with a maturity period exceeding five years
d. Interest income on long-term bonds deposits by individual taxpayers Which
of the following is not an exclusion from gross income?
a. Income of government properties
b. Income taxes collected by the bureau of internal revenue
c. Dividend income payable to a foreign government
d. Social security benefits
Which of the following cannot claim deductions from gross income despite actual engagement in business? a.
Resident citizen
b. Resident alien
c. Non-resident citizen
d. Non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business
Which of the following tax payers cannot claim deduction from gross income?
a. General professional partnership
b. Domestic corporation
c. Resident foreign corporation
d. Non-resident foreign corporation
Which of the following can be claimed as deduction?
a. Transportation allowance of employees of the taxpayer
b. Transportation allowance of the taxpayer’s dependents
c. Losses from destruction of the taxpayer’s residence
d. Depreciation of the residence of the taxpayer
Which expense is deductible despite the fact that it is not actual expense?
a. Compliance expense on regulatory requirements
b. Deduction incentives for compliance to regulatory requirements
c. Uncollectible debts ascertained to be worthless
d. None of these
Which is not a characteristic of deductions from gross income?
a. Legitimate business expense
b. Capital expenditure
c. Ordinary and necessary business expense
d. Actual and necessary business expense Which is a deductible expense?
a. Regular repair of office equipment
b. Refurbishing of an old building to prepare it for use
c. Addition of a wing to an existing building
d. Overhaul of machineries to extend their useful life
Which of the following taxpayers can claim deduction against gross income?
a. A resident citizen taxpayer earning purely compensation income
b. Non-resident foreign corporation
c. Non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business
d. Resident citizen earning a mix of passive and business income Which is not separate
classification of deduction from gross income?
a. Net operating loss carry over
b. Regular allowable itemized deductions
c. Special allowable itemized deductions
d. Net capital loss carry over
Which statement incorrect regarding deductions?
a. The claim of deductions, similar to exemption, is construed against the taxpayer
b. The use of optional standard deduction always result in reported taxable income
c. The unreasonableness of deduction is up to BIR to prove
d. The incurrence of an operating loss is an indication of an unreasonableness expense
Losses on capital assets are
a. deductible against gross income to the extent not compensated by insurance.
b. deductible against capital gain to the extend compensated by insurance.
c. not deductible against gross income whether or not compensated for by insurance.
d. not deductible against capital gains unless not compensated for by insurance.
Which is a deductible expense?
a. Marketing and advertising expense
b. Insurance on factory building
c. Salaries of security guards in the factory
d. Cost of registering stocks
The transaction involving an insured property is said to be closed and completed when
a. final settlement by the insurer is made.
b. the report of the insurance adjuster indicates a loss.
c. final settlement confirms an unrecoverable cost.
d. no proceedings in the court is expected to be made by the insured.
Which is deductible expense?
a. Acquisition cost of a business franchise
b. Repayment of debt
c. Cost of registering a business
d. Cost of issuing securities
Which is deductible business expense?
a. Interest on personal borrowings
b. Rental of taxpayer’s domicile
c. Selling commission to agents
d. Wages of kasambahays
A repair expense is deductible in the period paid or incurred useless it
a. merely maintain the value of the property.
b. Increases the value of the property.
c. constitutes a major repair.
d. constitutes a major expense.
Losses of property are not deductible unless
a. sustained with a related party.
b. sustained in an actual or completed transaction.
c. temporary in nature.
d. covered by insurance or indemnity contracts.
Losses on insured properties are not deductible
a. to the extent not compensated by insurance.
b. to the extent compensated by insurance.
c. as a rule, except when allowed by the BIR examiner.
d. In all circumstances.
Which statement is the most accurate?
a. prepaid expense is deductible in the period paid by taxpayer using cash basis.
b. prepaid expense is deductible in the future period it relate without regard to the basis of
accounting employed by the taxpayer.
c. accrued expenses are deductible by cash basis taxpayers
d. depreciation expense can be claimed only by accrual basis taxpayer.
Cash basis and accrual basis taxpayer differs in the treatment of
a. Prepaid expense
b. Current period cash expense
c. Current period accrued expense
d. Depreciation expense Which may not be related?
a. The controlling individual and the controlled corporation.
b. The controlling individual and a subsidiary of a controlled corporation.
c. The grantor and fiduciary of a trust
d. The grantor and the beneficiary of trust
Which of the following is an extraordinary non-deductible expense against regular gross income of
merchandiser?
a. Loss on sale of obsolete merchandise
b. Store supplies and utilities
c. Local business permit
d. Loss on sale of investment in stocks
Which is a deductible expense against business gross income?
a. Commission expense on sale of investment in stocks
b. Salaries of marketing personnel of a manufacturing business
c. Quarterly estimated income tax
d. Final tax on interest income on the bank savings deposit Which is not a general principle of
deduction?
a. The matching principle
b. The related party rule
c. The withholding rule
d. The transfer pricing rule
Which is an actual deductible expense?
a. Provision for an estimated bad debt expense
b. Loss arising for liability on a contested lawsuit confirmed by a final judgment
c. Increase in value of foreign currency- denominated debt
d. Death of animal offspring
Which is deductible against gross income?
a. Imputed interest expense
b. Advance to the profit sharing of a partner in a general professional partnership
c. Repayment of business debt
d. Local taxes
Which of the following is deductible?
a. Rent office space
b. Tuition fees of the siblings of the taxpayer
c. Selling expense of domestic stocks directly to a buyer
d. Estimated losses on lawsuit
Which is non-deductible against gross income?
a. Loss on scale of stocks through the PSE
b. Write-off of bad debts
c. Loss on destruction of office building by an earthquake
d. Amortization of patent or franchise used in business Which is an incorrect statement?
a. The straight line method provides for an equal periodic deduction against gross income.
b. The sum-of-the-years digit method provides for an increasing deduction against gross income.
c. The double declining balance method provides for a declining deduction at a rete twice the deduction
of the straight line method.
d. Both straight line method and sum-of-the-years-digit method consider the residual value of the
property.
Which of the following ordinary assets cannot be depreciated?
a. Office equipment
b. Machineries
c. Building and its improvements
d. Land
Statement 1: Only taxpayer under the accrual basis shall use the inventory method in deducting inventories.
statement 2: Only taxpayer under the under the accrual basis can claim deduction for depreciation and losses.
a. Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct
Statement 1: The cost of goods sold is directly deducted upon sales in the measurements of the gross income
from the sales of goods.
Statement 2: The cost of services is directly deducted from gross receipts in the measurements of the gross
income from the sales of goods.
a. Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct Which
is not a capital expenditure?
a. Payments to create E good image of the business of the taxpayer
b. Prepaid expenses
c. Accrued expenses
d. Advances to contractors
Statement 1: Repairs that do not extent the useful life or increase the fair value of an assets should be
capitalized.
Statement 2: The costs of issuing securities of the taxpayer are deductions against gross income. a.
Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct
Statement 1: Improvements to properties are usually capitalized.
Statement 2: Directly attributable cost of acquisition of properties are added to the basis of the properties
acquired.
a. Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct
The following cannot claim deduction from gross income except
a. A self-employed individual taxpayer
b. A corporation earning purely passive income
c. An individual earning purely passive income
d. An individual taxpayer earning purely compensation and passive income Which is not
deductible against gross income?
a. Interest expenses incuccred to purchase tax-exempt securities
b. Net capital loss
c. Personal expenses
d. All of these
Which is a deductible business expense?
a. Loss on decline in value of securities
b. Estimated losses on expropriation
c. Fire loss on an insured property
d. Loss on theft of company assets
Which of the following constitution a deductible business expenses?
a. Purchase of office equipment invoiced under the trade name of the taxpayer’s business
b. Tuition fees of dependents of the taxpayer
c. Interest expense on business loan
d. Representation expenses booked in the name of the taxpayer’s
Which of the following qualifies for deduction for an individual income taxpayer engaged in business? a.
Salaries of household maid
b. Gasoline expenses of the taxpayer’s personal car
c. Office internet expense
d. Taxpayer’s transportation expense to and from his residence
Which of the following can be deducted by an individual taxpayer not engaged in business? a.
Transportation expenses
b. Communication expenses
c. Internet expenses
d. None of these
Which of the following can be claimed by a resident foreign corporation?
a. Depreciation expenses on properties located abroad
b. Oncome tax paid in a foreign country
c. Income tax paid in the Philippines
d. Interest expenses on foreign borrowings used to finance its Philippines business Which can be
treated as a capital expenditure deductible thought depreciation expense?
a. Interest expense incurred to purchase office equipment
b. Losses sustained in an uninsured office building
c. Acquisition of land
d. Acquisition of personal computers
Which of the following items can be deducted in full in the year sustained?
a. Write-off of bad debts by a taxpayer under the cash basis
b. Loss on market decline in the value of the gold inventories
c. Loss on the destruction of the taxpayer’s personal car
d. Uninsured fire loss sustained by the business of the taxpayer
Deduction can be claimed against
a. Talent fees
b. Fixed allowance
c. Fringe benefits
d. Salaries
Which is deductible in full by a taxpayer engaged in the merchandising business?
a. Value of inventories taken home by the business owner
b. Loss on unrecoverable debts from a non-paying family member
c. Imputed interest on the capital investment of the owner
d. Value of inventories destroyed by rodents Which is not deductible loss by security dealer?
a. Wash sales loss
b. Loss on the sale of bonds with more than five years maturity
c. Loss on the sale of stocks though the PSE
d. Loss on the sale of short-term bonds through the Philippine deadline
Determine the deductible loss.
a. Loss incurred in exchanging property to obtain control of corporation
b. Loss incurred in exchanging properties with a corporation after obtaining control over said corporation
c. Calamity loss on uninsured property
d. Bad debts from a sister company
Which of the following is non-deductible by the fact that it violates the matching principle?
a. Expense of a tax-exempt operation
b. Payment for the police protection
c. Payments pf revolutionary taxes
d. Expenses not receipted in the name of the taxpayer
Which is incorrect with regard to expenses incurred between associated enterprises?
a. The pricing of the transaction must not be controlled.
b. The pricing method to be adopted shall be based on free market factors on those made between two
independent parties.
c. In case of a controlled transaction, the deduction expense to the paying enterprise shall be arm’s
length value of the transaction.
d. No deduction shall be allowed on expenses incurred between associated enterprises Which is not a
business expense?
a. Fringe benefits tax expense
b. De minimis benefits granted to employees
c. Salaries of personal driver od the company president which was subjected to fringe benefit tax
d. Depreciation value of properties designated for the use of company managers and supervisors which
are subjected to fringe benefits tax
9. Which item of gross income is not subject to regular tax? B. Capital gain on the sale of bonds
with more than 5 years maturity
10. Which is not part of compensation income subject to regular tax? C. Portion of salary contributed to
SSS
11. Which is included in the gross income subject to regular tax of a B. Interest income from promissory
resident alien? notes of resident aliens
12. Which of the following deductions from gross compensation income D. Dues withholding tax
is included as part of gross income subject to regular tax?
13. Which interest income is subject to regular tax? D. All of these
14. Dividends subject to regular tax includes A. Foreign Dividends
15. Statement 1: All prizes earned abroad are subject to regular tax. A. Statement 1
Statement 2: All prizes in the Philippines are subject to final tax.
Which statement is generally correct?
16. Which is an item of gross income subject to regular tax? A. Lottery
17. Which of the following is not subject to regular tax of a domestic C. Income from abroad exempt
corporation or resident citizen? under treaty
18. Which is subject to regular tax to a non-resident foreign corporation D. None of these
or non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business?
19. Which is subject to regular tax to a resident foreign corporation? B. Gain from sale of real property
capital assets in the Philippines
20. The proceeds of life insurance received by the wife of the insured is A. Exempt from income tax
21. Which of the following will not be reported in gross income? A. Receipt inheritance
22. Which is not reportable type of gross income? D. Capital gains from the sale of
domestic stocks through the PSE
23. Which of the following is included in gross income subject to regular D. Farming income
tax?
24. All income earned abroad that would otherwise be subject to final B. Resident citizen
taxes if earned within the Philippines shall be subject to progressive tax
of a
25. All items of passive income earned abroad are subject to regular tax to C. A resident citizens and domestic
corporations
26. Which individual taxpayer is not subject to progressive tax? B. Special aliens
27. Which corporate taxpayer is not subject to regular tax? D. Non-resident foreign corporation
28. Individual taxpayers shall report their income on B. A calendar year
29. Corporations are allowed to report their income on C. Either fiscal year or calendar year
30. Which is not subject to progressive tax to an individual taxpayer? C. Amounts received by the insured
in excess of premiums paid
31. Which of these is subject to Philippine regular income tax to a D. Interest income from domestic
foreigner? bonds
32. If not covered by the substituted filing system, employed individual B. Annually
taxpayers shall report their regular income
33. Corporations and individuals engaged in business or in the exercise of D. Quarterly and Annually
a profession are required to report their regular income
34. Which is incorrect concerning transactions between associated C. Pricing should be motivated by
enterprises? the need to save from total income
tax.
35. Which is not an associated enterprise to the controlling individual of A. An associate of a subsidiary in
a holding company? the group
Chapter 10: Compensation Income
Multiple Choice Theory- Part 1:
1. Which is not an element of an employer-employee relationship?
D. Payment of fixed wages
4. Which do not form part of other benefits of rank and file employees?
B. Salaries and Wages
5. The term “de minimis benefits” does not include
A. Christmas Bonus
10. Which is correct when a minimum wage earner derives other income outside his employment? C.
He is exempt from withholding tax, but subject to income tax
15. Statement 1: Excess de minimis is considered compensation income as “other benefits” for rank and file employees
and managerial or supervisory employees.
Statement 2: Excess de minimis is a fringe benefit subject to the fringe benefit tax.
C. Both statements are incorrect
16. Which is considered compensation?
B. Cost-of-living allowance
19. Which is not subject to the P90,000 exemption threshold for a private employee?
C. Profit sharing bonus
23. Statement 1: A minimum wage earner who loses the benefit of exemption by transferring to a region with a lower
minimum wage is taxable on all income during the year.
Statement 2: A minimum wage earner who qualifies as much during the year is exempt from tax on all income earned
during the year.
B. Both statements are incorrect
3. The actual value of benefits realized by the managerial or supervisory employees is referred to as the A.
Monetary Value
4. Which is not an exempt housing benefit?
B. Housing benefit for four months
6. The free usage of the following items is exempt from fringe benefit tax?
C. Helicopter
7. What percentage of the fair value of the yacht is considered in measuring depreciation value?
A. 5%
Mang Pandoy, substituted for an employee who went on one year sabbatical leave. B. P21,600
Mang Pandoy received a total of P144, 000 during the year. Aling Maria substituted for
an employee who filed for maternity leave for 3 months. Aling Maria received a total of
P28, 000 during the year.
10. A restaurant granted 25% discounts to senior citizens in excess of the 20% mandatory
requirement. During the year, the restaurant reported receipts of P93,750 from senior D. P25,000
citizen customers. Compute the deduction for senior citizens’ discount.
11. An employer embarked on a socio-economic program named “A World Empowered
by Persons with Disability.” Under the ambitious program, the employer established a
business which is fully manned by persons with disability. The employer incurred
P300,000 in workplace improvements specifically designed for its disabled employees. D. P525,000
The business venture turned very profitable due to overwhelming public sympathy.
During the year, the employer paid P2,100,000 in compensation expense. Compute the
additional deductible compensation expense.
12. In the immediately preceding problem, what is the deductible additional expense for D. P150,000
the improvements made for the employees with disability?
13. In 2016, Bernard Bakilan, a practicing lawyer, adopted a public elementary school
and distributed P500,000 for the acquisition of computer equipment and software.
Beranard had an operating income of P900,000 before this contribution expense. A. P250,000;
Assuming the “Adopt-a-School Program” is an investment priority program of the P150,000
government in 2016, compute Bernard’s additional contribution expense and net income
respectively.
14. In the preceding problem, compute Bernard’s additional contribution expense and
net income, respectively, if the “Adopt-a-School program” is no longer a government D. P250,000;
priority program in 2016? P560,000
15. Binondo Jewellery is a qualified jewelry enterprise registered with the Board of
Investments. In order to modernize its jewelry making business, it instituted an in-house
training program and hired external experts to train its employees. The program was D. P150,000
duly approved by TESDA. The program cost P300,000 during the year. What is the
deductible amount of additional training expense?
16. Girl Power Corporation employs purely women. It installed a lactation station at a
total cost of P350,000 and secured a “Working Mother-Baby-Friendly Certificate” from C. P350,000
Department of Health. Compute the additional deduction under the Rooming-in and
Breastfeeding Practices Act.
17. A government provincial hospital established a milk bank at a cost of P1,000,000.
Determine the additional deduction incentive it is allowed under the Rooming-in and C. P0
Breastfeeding Practices Act.
18. In the immediately preceding problem, what would be the additional deduction C. P1,000,000
assuming the hospital is a proprietary medical center?
19. Atty. Midsayaf is a practicing lawyer in the remote provinces of Mindanao. During the
year, he provided 180 actual hours for pro-bono services inclusive of the 60-hour
mandatory legal aid services to indigent clients. These services would have been billed B. P120,000
P1,000 per hour if rendered to paying clients. Atty. Midsayaf has a P1,400,000 gross
income during the year exclusive of P20,000 interest on his savings deposit.
20. Curaratnit, Bolalatsing & Associates, a law firm, earned an operating income of
P8,000,000, net of P6,000,000 administrative expenses and P12,000,000 direct cost of
services. During the year, it represented selected clients under its free legal assistance B. P1,400,000
program. The value of these services would have been P1,500,000. It also represented
ondigent clients for free, the value of which would have been P400,000. Compute the
special deduction for free legal services.
21. An employer paid a total of P800,000 productivity incentive bonus to its production D.P400,000
workers. What is the additional productivity incentive bonus expense?
22. An employer provides manpower training and special studies to its rank and file
employees at a total cost of P200,000. The in-house program was accredited by TESDA. C. P100,000
What is the deductible additional productivity incentive bonus expense?
23. A taxpayer had the following results of operation:
2019 2020
B. P1,000,000
Gross income P1,200,000 P2,500,000
Itemized Deductions 1,400,000 1,000,000
Deduction Incentives 200,000 300,000
What is the net income in 2020?
24. An enterprise registered with the BOI had a consistent profitable operation. Just
before graduating from its BOI tax holiday incentives in 2019, it sustained a P1,800,000
operating loss due to an employee strike in 2019. The settlement of the deadlock in 2020 A. P 0
enable the enterprise to post a P2,400,000 operating income. What is the allowable
NOLCO deduction in 2020?
25. A corporate taxpayer incurred an operating loss in 2020:
Sales P3,000,000
Less: Cost of Sales 1,200,000 Gross
Income P1,800,000
Less: Deductions B. P200,000
Regular Itemized deduction P1,200,000
Special Itemized deductions 800,000
Deduction incentives 400,000 2,400,000
Net operating loss P 600,000
What is the amount of NOLCO to be carried over in the next three years?
26. An individual taxpayer reported the following in 2019:
2016 (P800,000)
2017 ( 400,000) B. P700,000
2018 ( 200,000) 2019 ( 100,000)
Compute the deductible NOLCO in 2020.
28. In 2016, Warren Buffet purchased the net assets of Berkshire Hathaway, a losing
business which posted a cumulative P10,000,000 loss in the past three years. Buffet’s A. P 0
charismatic leadership led the business to turn P4,000,000 profits in 2016. What is the
allowable NOLCO deduction for 2016?
29. A taxpayer has the following historical results of operations:
2016 (P600,000)
2017 ( 700,000)
2018 400,000
2019 ( 200,000) 2020 100,000 B. P200,000
What is the total outstanding NOLCO at the end of 2020 which can be carried over in
future years?
30. A taxpayer reported the following items of gross income and deductions in 2020:
Compute the total deductible salaries expense under regular allowable itemized
deductions and the total special deductions.
16. The OSD of corporations under the accrual basis is based on C. Total gross income
17. The OSD of individuals under the cash basis is based on B. Gross receipts
18. Which is not deducted in the determination of gross sales? D. Bad debt expense
19. For purposes of the OSD, which is not deducted in the determination D. Cost of services
of gross receipts?
20. Non-operating income subject to regular tax is excluded in the OSD A. Individual taxpayers
base of
21. Cost of services of banks excludes the following except C. Interest expense on the
depositors accounts
22. In the determination of the distributive net income of the general D. Partners cannot claim OSD on
professional partnership, their share in the net income of a
general professional partnership.
23. Which is correct with respect to the deduction claimable by a partner C. The partner can claim itemized
against his share in the distributive net income of a general professional deduction provided the general
partnership? professional partnership also uses
itemized deductions.
24. Individual income taxpayer must indicate his or her option to claim C. The annual income tax return.
OSD on
25. Corporate income taxpayers must indicate their options to claim OSD A. The first quarter return during
on the year.
MULTIPLE CHOICE – PROBLEM
1. An individual taxpayer, reported P800,000 net income after the
following:
Sales P3,400,000
Cost of sales 1,200,000
Administrative expense 300,000
Selling expenses 500,000 C. P1,408,000
Other taxable income from operations 120,000
Other non-operating income 80,000 Passive
income, net of final taxes 70,000
Sales P1,000,000
Cost of sales 600,000 A.P440,000
Gain on sale of equipment 60,000
Interest income from bank deposits 40,000
Deductible expenses 300,000
Non-deductible expenses 200,000
3. A non-resident alien is considered engaged in trade or business in the Philippines if he stayed therein for D. More
than 180 days
4. On which of the following dates shall a citizen who left the Philippines during the year be classified as a non-resident
citizen for the year? A. May 31
5. An alien shall be classified as resident in 2014 if he arrived in the Philippines on which of the following dates?
A. December 30, 2013
6. An individual whose residence is not within the Philippines and who is not a citizen thereof B.
Non-resident Alien
7. How long does a citizen have to stay abroad being classified as a non-resident?
A. At least 183 days
8. How long shall an alien have to stay in the Philippines before being classified as a resident alien?
D. More than 1 year
11. In 2014, an alien who has been in the country since July 1, 2013 is classified
as a B. Resident Alien
12. In 2016, an American who had been a resident in the Philippines since August
14, 2016 is a D. NRA- NETB
5. Which of the following employees is not required to file an annual consolidated income tax return?
D. Those earning purely compensation income when the employer correctly withheld the tax
6. A taxpayer who is both engaged in business and employment is not
c. Selling expense of domestic stocks directly to a buyer
d. Estimated losses on lawsuit
Which is non-deductible against gross income?
a. Loss on scale of stocks through the PSE
b. Write-off of bad debts
c. Loss on destruction of office building by an earthquake
d. Amortization of patent or franchise used in business Which is an incorrect statement?
a. The straight line method provides for an equal periodic deduction against gross income.
b. The sum-of-the-years digit method provides for an increasing deduction against gross income.
c. The double declining balance method provides for a declining deduction at a rete twice the deductio
of the straight line method.
d. Both straight line method and sum-of-the-years-digit method consider the residual value of the
property.
Which of the following ordinary assets cannot be depreciated?
a. Office equipment
b. Machineries
c. Building and its improvements
d. Land
Statement 1: Only taxpayer under the accrual basis shall use the inventory method in deducting inventories
statement 2: Only taxpayer under the under the accrual basis can claim deduction for depreciation and loss
a. Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct
Statement 1: The cost of goods sold is directly deducted upon sales in the measurements of the gross incom
from the sales of goods.
Statement 2: The cost of services is directly deducted from gross receipts in the measurements of the gross
income from the sales of goods.
a. Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct Which
is not a capital expenditure?
a. Payments to create E good image of the business of the taxpayer
b. Prepaid expenses
c. Accrued expenses
d. Advances to contractors
Statement 1: Repairs that do not extent the useful life or increase the fair value of an assets should be
capitalized.
Statement 2: The costs of issuing securities of the taxpayer are deductions against gross income. a.
Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct
Statement 1: Improvements to properties are usually capitalized.
Statement 2: Directly attributable cost of acquisition of properties are added to the basis of the properties
acquired.
a. Statement 1 is correct.
b. Statement 2 is correct
c. Both statements are correct
d. Neither statement is correct
The following cannot claim deduction from gross income except
a. A self-employed individual taxpayer
b. A corporation earning purely passive income
c. An individual earning purely passive income
d. An individual taxpayer earning purely compensation and passive income Which is not
deductible against gross income?
a. Interest expenses incuccred to purchase tax-exempt securities
b. Net capital loss
c. Personal expenses
d. All of these
Which is a deductible business expense?
a. Loss on decline in value of securities
b. Estimated losses on expropriation
c. Fire loss on an insured property
d. Loss on theft of company assets
Which of the following constitution a deductible business expenses?
a. Purchase of office equipment invoiced under the trade name of the taxpayer’s business
b. Tuition fees of dependents of the taxpayer
c. Interest expense on business loan
d. Representation expenses booked in the name of the taxpayer’s
Which of the following qualifies for deduction for an individual income taxpayer engaged in business? a.
Salaries of household maid
b. Gasoline expenses of the taxpayer’s personal car
c. Office internet expense
d. Taxpayer’s transportation expense to and from his residence
Which of the following can be deducted by an individual taxpayer not engaged in business? a.
Transportation expenses
b. Communication expenses
c. Internet expenses
d. None of these
Which of the following can be claimed by a resident foreign corporation?
a. Depreciation expenses on properties located abroad
b. Oncome tax paid in a foreign country
c. Income tax paid in the Philippines
d. Interest expenses on foreign borrowings used to finance its Philippines business Which can
treated as a capital expenditure deductible thought depreciation expense?
a. Interest expense incurred to purchase office equipment
b. Losses sustained in an uninsured office building
c. Acquisition of land
d. Acquisition of personal computers
Which of the following items can be deducted in full in the year sustained?
a. Write-off of bad debts by a taxpayer under the cash basis
b. Loss on market decline in the value of the gold inventories
c. Loss on the destruction of the taxpayer’s personal car
d. Uninsured fire loss sustained by the business of the taxpayer
Deduction can be claimed against
a. Talent fees
b. Fixed allowance
c. Fringe benefits
d. Salaries
Which is deductible in full by a taxpayer engaged in the merchandising business?
a. Value of inventories taken home by the business owner
b. Loss on unrecoverable debts from a non-paying family member
c. Imputed interest on the capital investment of the owner
d. Value of inventories destroyed by rodents Which is not deductible loss by security dealer?
a. Wash sales loss
b. Loss on the sale of bonds with more than five years maturity
c. Loss on the sale of stocks though the PSE
d. Loss on the sale of short-term bonds through the Philippine deadline
Determine the deductible loss.
a. Loss incurred in exchanging property to obtain control of corporation
b. Loss incurred in exchanging properties with a corporation after obtaining control over said corporati
c. Calamity loss on uninsured property
d. Bad debts from a sister company
Which of the following is non-deductible by the fact that it violates the matching principle?
a. Expense of a tax-exempt operation
b. Payment for the police protection
c. Payments pf revolutionary taxes
d. Expenses not receipted in the name of the taxpayer
Which is incorrect with regard to expenses incurred between associated enterprises?
a. The pricing of the transaction must not be controlled.
b. The pricing method to be adopted shall be based on free market factors on those made between tw
independent parties.
c. In case of a controlled transaction, the deduction expense to the paying enterprise shall be arm’s
length value of the transaction.
d. No deduction shall be allowed on expenses incurred between associated enterprises Which is not
business expense?
a. Fringe benefits tax expense
b. De minimis benefits granted to employees
c. Salaries of personal driver od the company president which was subjected to fringe benefit tax
d. Depreciation value of properties designated for the use of company managers and supervisors wh
are subjected to fringe benefits tax
9. Which item of gross income is not subject to regular tax? B. Capital gain on the sale of b
with more than 5 years matur
10. Which is not part of compensation income subject to regular tax? C. Portion of salary contribute
SSS
11. Which is included in the gross income subject to regular tax of a B. Interest income from prom
resident alien? notes of resident aliens
12. Which of the following deductions from gross compensation income D. Dues withholding tax
is included as part of gross income subject to regular tax?
13. Which interest income is subject to regular tax? D. All of these
14. Dividends subject to regular tax includes A. Foreign Dividends
15. Statement 1: All prizes earned abroad are subject to regular tax. A. Statement 1
Statement 2: All prizes in the Philippines are subject to final tax.
Which statement is generally correct?
16. Which is an item of gross income subject to regular tax? A. Lottery
17. Which of the following is not subject to regular tax of a domestic C. Income from abroad exemp
corporation or resident citizen? under treaty
18. Which is subject to regular tax to a non-resident foreign corporation D. None of these
or non-resident alien not engaged in trade or business?
19. Which is subject to regular tax to a resident foreign corporation? B. Gain from sale of real prop
capital assets in the Philippine
20. The proceeds of life insurance received by the wife of the insured is A. Exempt from income tax
21. Which of the following will not be reported in gross income? A. Receipt inheritance
22. Which is not reportable type of gross income? D. Capital gains from the sale
domestic stocks through the P
23. Which of the following is included in gross income subject to regular D. Farming income
tax?
24. All income earned abroad that would otherwise be subject to final B. Resident citizen
taxes if earned within the Philippines shall be subject to progressive tax
of a
25. All items of passive income earned abroad are subject to regular tax to C. A resident citizens and dom
corporations
26. Which individual taxpayer is not subject to progressive tax? B. Special aliens
27. Which corporate taxpayer is not subject to regular tax? D. Non-resident foreign corpo
28. Individual taxpayers shall report their income on B. A calendar year
29. Corporations are allowed to report their income on C. Either fiscal year or calenda
30. Which is not subject to progressive tax to an individual taxpayer? C. Amounts received by the in
in excess of premiums paid
31. Which of these is subject to Philippine regular income tax to a D. Interest income from dome
foreigner? bonds
32. If not covered by the substituted filing system, employed individual B. Annually
taxpayers shall report their regular income
33. Corporations and individuals engaged in business or in the exercise of D. Quarterly and Annually
a profession are required to report their regular income
34. Which is incorrect concerning transactions between associated C. Pricing should be motivated
enterprises? the need to save from total in
tax.
35. Which is not an associated enterprise to the controlling individual of A. An associate of a subsidiary
a holding company? the group
Chapter 10: Compensation Income
Multiple Choice Theory- Part 1:
1. Which is not an element of an employer-employee relationship?
D. Payment of fixed wages
2. Which is not an employee classification according to function?
C. Special Employee
3. Which is not an employee classification as to taxability?
C. Managerial Employee
4. Which do not form part of other benefits of rank and file employees?
B. Salaries and Wages
5. The term “de minimis benefits” does not include
A. Christmas Bonus
10. Which is correct when a minimum wage earner derives other income outside his employment? C.
He is exempt from withholding tax, but subject to income tax
15. Statement 1: Excess de minimis is considered compensation income as “other benefits” for rank and file employee
and managerial or supervisory employees.
Statement 2: Excess de minimis is a fringe benefit subject to the fringe benefit tax.
C. Both statements are incorrect
23. Statement 1: A minimum wage earner who loses the benefit of exemption by transferring to a region with a lower
minimum wage is taxable on all income during the year.
Statement 2: A minimum wage earner who qualifies as much during the year is exempt from tax on all income earned
during the year.
B. Both statements are incorrect
3. The actual value of benefits realized by the managerial or supervisory employees is referred to as the A.
Monetary Value
4. Which is not an exempt housing benefit?
B. Housing benefit for four months
6. The free usage of the following items is exempt from fringe benefit tax?
C. Helicopter
7. What percentage of the fair value of the yacht is considered in measuring depreciation value?
A. 5%
Mang Pandoy, substituted for an employee who went on one year sabbatical leave. B. P21,60
Mang Pandoy received a total of P144, 000 during the year. Aling Maria substituted for
an employee who filed for maternity leave for 3 months. Aling Maria received a total of
P28, 000 during the year.
10. A restaurant granted 25% discounts to senior citizens in excess of the 20% mandatory
requirement. During the year, the restaurant reported receipts of P93,750 from senior D. P25,00
citizen customers. Compute the deduction for senior citizens’ discount.
11. An employer embarked on a socio-economic program named “A World Empowered
by Persons with Disability.” Under the ambitious program, the employer established a
business which is fully manned by persons with disability. The employer incurred
P300,000 in workplace improvements specifically designed for its disabled employees. D. P525,0
The business venture turned very profitable due to overwhelming public sympathy.
During the year, the employer paid P2,100,000 in compensation expense. Compute the
additional deductible compensation expense.
12. In the immediately preceding problem, what is the deductible additional expense for D. P150,0
the improvements made for the employees with disability?
13. In 2016, Bernard Bakilan, a practicing lawyer, adopted a public elementary school
and distributed P500,000 for the acquisition of computer equipment and software.
Beranard had an operating income of P900,000 before this contribution expense. A. P250,00
Assuming the “Adopt-a-School Program” is an investment priority program of the P150,000
government in 2016, compute Bernard’s additional contribution expense and net income
respectively.
14. In the preceding problem, compute Bernard’s additional contribution expense and
net income, respectively, if the “Adopt-a-School program” is no longer a government D. P250,00
priority program in 2016? P560,000
15. Binondo Jewellery is a qualified jewelry enterprise registered with the Board of
Investments. In order to modernize its jewelry making business, it instituted an in-house
training program and hired external experts to train its employees. The program was D. P150,0
D. P150,0
duly approved by TESDA. The program cost P300,000 during the year. What is the
deductible amount of additional training expense?
16. Girl Power Corporation employs purely women. It installed a lactation station at a
total cost of P350,000 and secured a “Working Mother-Baby-Friendly Certificate” from C. P350,00
Department of Health. Compute the additional deduction under the Rooming-in and
Breastfeeding Practices Act.
17. A government provincial hospital established a milk bank at a cost of P1,000,000.
Determine the additional deduction incentive it is allowed under the Rooming-in and C. P0
Breastfeeding Practices Act.
18. In the immediately preceding problem, what would be the additional deduction C. P1,000,0
assuming the hospital is a proprietary medical center?
19. Atty. Midsayaf is a practicing lawyer in the remote provinces of Mindanao. During the
year, he provided 180 actual hours for pro-bono services inclusive of the 60-hour
mandatory legal aid services to indigent clients. These services would have been billed B. P120,00
P1,000 per hour if rendered to paying clients. Atty. Midsayaf has a P1,400,000 gross
income during the year exclusive of P20,000 interest on his savings deposit.
20. Curaratnit, Bolalatsing & Associates, a law firm, earned an operating income of
P8,000,000, net of P6,000,000 administrative expenses and P12,000,000 direct cost of
services. During the year, it represented selected clients under its free legal assistance B. P1,400,0
program. The value of these services would have been P1,500,000. It also represented
ondigent clients for free, the value of which would have been P400,000. Compute the
special deduction for free legal services.
21. An employer paid a total of P800,000 productivity incentive bonus to its production D.P400,00
workers. What is the additional productivity incentive bonus expense?
22. An employer provides manpower training and special studies to its rank and file
employees at a total cost of P200,000. The in-house program was accredited by TESDA. C. P100,00
What is the deductible additional productivity incentive bonus expense?
23. A taxpayer had the following results of operation:
2019 2020
B. P1,000,0
Gross income P1,200,000 P2,500,000
Itemized Deductions 1,400,000 1,000,000
Deduction Incentives 200,000 300,000
What is the net income in 2020?
24. An enterprise registered with the BOI had a consistent profitable operation. Just
before graduating from its BOI tax holiday incentives in 2019, it sustained a P1,800,000
operating loss due to an employee strike in 2019. The settlement of the deadlock in 2020 A. P 0
enable the enterprise to post a P2,400,000 operating income. What is the allowable
NOLCO deduction in 2020?
25. A corporate taxpayer incurred an operating loss in 2020:
Sales P3,000,000
Less: Cost of Sales 1,200,000 Gross
Income P1,800,000
Less: Deductions B. P200,00
Regular Itemized deduction P1,200,000
Special Itemized deductions 800,000
Deduction incentives 400,000 2,400,000
Net operating loss P 600,000
What is the amount of NOLCO to be carried over in the next three years?
26. An individual taxpayer reported the following in 2019:
2016 (P800,000)
2017 ( 400,000) B. P700,00
2018 ( 200,000) 2019 ( 100,000)
Compute the deductible NOLCO in 2020.
28. In 2016, Warren Buffet purchased the net assets of Berkshire Hathaway, a losing
business which posted a cumulative P10,000,000 loss in the past three years. Buffet’s A. P 0
charismatic leadership led the business to turn P4,000,000 profits in 2016. What is the
allowable NOLCO deduction for 2016?
29. A taxpayer has the following historical results of operations:
2016 (P600,000)
2017 ( 700,000)
2018 400,000
2019 ( 200,000) 2020 100,000 B. P200,00
What is the total outstanding NOLCO at the end of 2020 which can be carried over in
future years?
30. A taxpayer reported the following items of gross income and deductions in 2020:
Compute the total deductible salaries expense under regular allowable itemized
deductions and the total special deductions.
10. Corporate OSD is in lieu of all expenses such as the following except A. Cost of sales or cost of serv
11. Individual OSD is in lieu of all expenses, such as but not including D. Net capital loss carry over
12. The OSD of corporations under the cash basis is based on C. Total gross income
13. The option to elect OSD is irrevocable A. In the year it was made
14. Which is presented as operating income in the income tax return? D. Gross profit from the sale o
goods
15. Which is not part of cost of services for a manufacturing concern? D. Interest expense
16. The OSD of corporations under the accrual basis is based on C. Total gross income
17. The OSD of individuals under the cash basis is based on B. Gross receipts
18. Which is not deducted in the determination of gross sales? D. Bad debt expense
19. For purposes of the OSD, which is not deducted in the determination D. Cost of services
of gross receipts?
20. Non-operating income subject to regular tax is excluded in the OSD A. Individual taxpayers
base of
21. Cost of services of banks excludes the following except C. Interest expense on
depositors accounts
22. In the determination of the distributive net income of the general D. Partners cannot claim OSD
professional partnership, their share in the net income
general professional partners
23. Which is correct with respect to the deduction claimable by a partner C. The partner can claim item
against his share in the distributive net income of a general professional deduction provided the gener
partnership? professional partnership also
itemized deductions.
24. Individual income taxpayer must indicate his or her option to claim C. The annual income tax retu
OSD on
25. Corporate income taxpayers must indicate their options to claim OSD A. The first quarter return dur
on the year.
MULTIPLE CHOICE – PROBLEM
1. An individual taxpayer, reported P800,000 net income after the
following:
Sales P3,400,000
Cost of sales 1,200,000
Administrative expense 300,000
Selling expenses 500,000 C. P1,408,000
Other taxable income from operations 120,000
Other non-operating income 80,000 Passive
income, net of final taxes 70,000
Sales P1,000,000
Cost of sales 600,000 A.P440,000
Gain on sale of equipment 60,000
Interest income from bank deposits 40,000
Deductible expenses 300,000
Non-deductible expenses 200,000
3. A non-resident alien is considered engaged in trade or business in the Philippines if he stayed therein for D. More
than 180 days
4. On which of the following dates shall a citizen who left the Philippines during the year be classified as a non-residen
citizen for the year? A. May 31
5. An alien shall be classified as resident in 2014 if he arrived in the Philippines on which of the following dates?
A. December 30, 2013
6. An individual whose residence is not within the Philippines and who is not a citizen thereof B.
Non-resident Alien
7. How long does a citizen have to stay abroad being classified as a non-resident?
A. At least 183 days
8. How long shall an alien have to stay in the Philippines before being classified as a resident alien?
D. More than 1 year
11. In 2014, an alien who has been in the country since July 1, 2013 is classified
as a B. Resident Alien
12. In 2016, an American who had been a resident in the Philippines since August
14, 2016 is a D. NRA- NETB
5. Which of the following employees is not required to file an annual consolidated income tax return?
D. Those earning purely compensation income when the employer correctly withheld the tax
6. A taxpayer who is both engaged in business and employment is not
C. Required to consolidate his quarterly mixed income for quarterly tax reporting
7. Which individual income taxpayer can claim tax credit for foreign taxes paid?
A. Resident citizen
8. What is the optional standard deduction claimable by individual income taxpayers who are engaged in business?
D. 40% of gross receipt or sales
9. When should individual income taxpayers submit their annual or consolidated return for the year 2020?
C. April 15, 2021
10. Which of the following taxes is a resident citizen or alien subject?
D. All of these (Final, CGT, Reg)
10. If the husband is employed with P700,000 taxable income while his wife is unemployed, he shall will
be actually subject to tax on B. P 450,000 of income
11. Which of the following scenario will still require an adjustment return from the employee even if the
employers correctly withheld the tax on their compensation payments? D. All of these
12. An employee who earned income from other sources shall use which annual return?
A. Form 1700
13. Which is a source of tax credit against the tax under Form 1701
D. All of these (2316, 2307, 1701Q)
14. Which is tax credit against the tax due under Form 1700?
A. Form 2316
18. Which will not be included in the tax basis of the 8% income tax?
C. Gross income from operation
Philippines Abroad
Compensation Income P 280,000
Rental Income 50,000 100,0
Royalties- books 32,000 25,0
Domestic Dividends 9,000
Foreign Dividends - 40,0
5. In the immediately preceding problem, compute fringe benefit tax for the year.
C. P 2,826,923
6. The following relate to the net income of the firm of Mr. Aguin O. Odit:
Professional Fees P 600,000
Long-term capital gain 80,000
Short-term capital gain 45,000
Ordinary Gain 20,000
Long-term capital loss (90,000)
Short-term capital loss (30,000)
Ordinary Loss (40,000)
Other business expenses (200,000)
Net Income P 385,000
Compute his taxable income.
C. P 390,000
8. During the year, Coleen received compensation income of P 455,000 after P 15,000 withholding tax on
compensation. Compute her income tax still due.
B. P 47, 500
9. A Filipino citizen has P 400,000 Philippine income and P 300,000 foreign income. He paid P 55,000
income taxes abroad. Compute the allowable tax credit for the income taxes paid abroad. C. P 45,000
10. In the preceding problem, what is the tax credit if taxpayer was a non-resident citizen or a resident
alien? A. P 0
Multiple Choice: Problems Part 2 (pp. 614-617)
2. Mary made the following computation of her annual financial savings from employment, her sole source
income:
Salaries, net of P 59,000 withholding tax and P 12,000 mandatory payroll deductions P 321,0
Expenses:
- Load Expenses P 10,0
- Medical Expenses 8,0
- Transportation Expenses 25,0
- Food, Rent & Utilities 100,0
- Bank Loan Repayments 20,0
- Miscellaneous Expenses 15,0
Net savings for 2020 P 143,0
What is Mary’s taxable compensation income for 2020?
C. P 380,000
3. Mr. Roger presented the following schedule of income in 2020:
Service fees, net of 5% withholding tax P 617,5
Dividends from a domestic corporation 20,0
Interest income from bank 10,0
Expenses:
- Office Utilities P 30,0
- Staff Salaries 120,0
- Rent & miscellaneous expenses 80,0
- Tuition fees of 5 dependent children 100,0
- Personal medical expenses 15,0
Net business income P 297,5
Total deductible expense against gross income is
B. P 230,000
4. Compute Roger’s taxable net income.
D. P 420,000
7. Jerik, a self-employed employee with ten dependent children, had the following items of income and expenses in
2020:
Sales P 900,0
Less: Cost of Sales 400,0
Gross Profit P 500,0
Interest Income, net of 20% final tax 16,0
Interest Income from clients notes 12,0
Expenses:
- Salaries Expenses P 100,0
- Depreciation Expenses 15,0
- Rent &Other expenses 50,0
- Interest Expense 30,0
Net Income P 333,0
Compute the deductible business expense.
B. P 188, 400
8. Jerik shall report taxable income of
A. P 322,280
9. Compute the taxable income if Jerik opted to use the optional standard deduction
B. P 547, 200
10. Compute the income tax due if Jerik opted to use the 8% optional income tax.
B. P 72,000
11. An individual income taxpayer had the following income:
Compensation Income P 820,0
Mandatory payroll deductions 20,0
Gross receipts 1,800,0
Direct cost of services 500,0
Expenses 300,0
Other income subject to regular tax 100,0
Other income subject to final tax 200,0
Withholding tax on compensation 130,0
Expanded withholding tax on receipts 14,0
Estimated tax payments made 94,0
Compute the income tax still due if the taxpayer opted to the itemized deduction.
C. P 222,000
12. Compute the income tax due if the taxpayer opted to the optional standard deduction.
B. P 246,000
13. Compute the income tax due if taxpayer opted to the 8% optional income tax.
A. P 282,000
14. Mr. Markey recorded sales of P 2,500,000, cost of sales of P 1,000,000 and expenses of P 700,000. He is
also a partner in various partnership and received the following share in their net income:
General Professional Partnership Business Partnership
Share in net income P 200,000 P 400,0
Compute the income tax due if Mr. Markey opted to itemized deduction.
C. P 190,000
15. Compute the income tax due if Mr. Markey opted to the 8% optional income tax. C.
P 196,000
SPECIAL CORPORATION
TRUE OR FALSE 1
TRUE OR FALSE 2
1. The classification rule is applied to private schools and non-profit hospitals. F (dominance test)
2. The dominance test is applied to non-profit schools and private hospitals. F
3. A government school is exempt from income tax. T
4. A non-resident owner or lessor of vessel is subject to a tax at 7.5% of the gross rental. F (4.5% of gross income
5. A regional area headquarters is exempt from tax because it does not derive income. T
6. A regional operating headquarter of a municipal company is subject to 10% on world income. F (Philippine
income)
7. A non-resident cinematographic film owner, lessor, or distributor is subject to 25% tax on taxable income. F
(gross income)
8. A non-resident owner or lessor of aircraft, machineries and other equipment is subject to tax at 4.5% of gross
rentals. F (7.5% of gross income)
9. A farmers’ or fruit growers’ association is exempt from income tax. T
10. Exempt corporations are subject to income tax on their income from unrelated activities. T
11. A non-stock, non-profit institution must be organized for religious, charitable, scientific, athletic, cultural, or fo
the rehabilitation of veterans. T
12. To be exempt, all of the net income or asset of a non-profit corporation or association must be devoted to its
purposes, and no part of its net income or asset accrues to benefit any member or a specific person. T
13. The unrelated income of non-profit corporations is exempted from income tax if the same is diverted to its
nonprofit purpose. T
14. The exemption of non-stock and non-profit corporations or associations shall commence when they secure th
tax exemption ruling. T
15. The certificate of tax exemption ruling is valid for one year and renewable every year thereafter. F (three year
TRUE OR FALSE 3
1. The FCDUs, OBUs and EFCDUs, are never subject to regular income tax. F
2. Persons and service establishments inside an ECOZONE are subject to regular tax. T
3. The Gross Philippine Billings of international carriers includes receipts from outgoing voyage or flights which
must be billed in the Philippines. F (wherever billed so long as outgoing)
4. Expenses of an exempt corporation not directly traceable to either related or unrelated operations are allocat
based on the ration of gross income. T
5. Local water districts are exempt from income tax. T
6. Cooperatives that transact business with non-members are taxable on income allocated to interest on membe
capital when their accumulated reserve exceeds P10,000,000. T
7. All cooperatives, regardless of classification, are subject to income tax on their income from unrelated activitie
T
8. The expenses of exempt corporations from exempt operations are deductible to its gross income from unrelat
operations. F
9. When the income from the related activities constitutes at least 50% of total income, private schools are subje
to tax at 10% of taxable income from related and unrelated services. T (the dominance test)
10. When the income from the unrelated activities constitutes at least 50% of total income, only the income from
unrelated activities of private schools and non-profit hospitals is subject to 30% tax. F
11. Refunded tickets and tickets of non-revenue passengers are excluded in the Gross Philippine Billings. T
12. The gross receipts from transient passengers are excluded from Gross Philippine Billings if they depart from th
Philippines through the same carrier within 48 hours from their arrival. T
13. The 48-hour rule does not apply when another carrier continued the flight or voyage of transient passengers. T
14. The 48-hour rule may be extended by force majeure. T
15. Domestic film owners, lessors or distributors shall be subject to 25% tax on gross income from all sources with
F (30% on world taxable income)
MULTIPLE CHOICE: THEORY 1
1. An allocation of common expenses between related and unrelated activities is made to properly reflect taxab
49. Which of the following is not correct?
a. Collection from taxes are public money
b. Appropriation of taxes for the common good of the people is valid
c. Construction of private road from taxes are availed appropriation
c. Construction of private road from taxes are availed appropriation
50. The power to tax includes the power to destroy because the taxpayer has no option but to pay the tax
is imposed to him
a. Marshall Dicturm
b. Holmes Doctrine
c. Pan Matera Principle
a. Marshall Dicturm
51. All of the following are administrative functions of taxation except
a. Selection of object of tax
b. Equalization of assessment
c. Collection of Taxes
a. Selection of object of tax
52. The following is an incorrect description of taxation
a. Legislative and inherent for the existence of the government
b. It involves the taking of property by the government
c. The amount imposed had no limit`
a. Legislative and inherent for the existence of the government
53. A fundamental rule is that the property of one country may not be taxed by another country. This is
known as
a. International Law
b. International Comity
c. Reciprocity
b. International Comity
54. Which of the following tax rate between in same direction with the taxable value?
a. Proportionate
b. Progressive
c. Regressive
d...?
55. The seized property of a delinquent taxpayer becomes the property of the government. This refers to
a. Distraint
b. Levy
c. Forfeiture
c. Forfe