I.

Classes of Individual Taxpayer and Their Situs

1. Resident Citizen (RC) – taxable globally (within and outside)

– A Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines

2. Non-resident Citizen (NRC) – taxable for incomes derived within the Philippines only
a. Who establishes to the satisfaction of the CIR the fact of their physical presence abroad with a
definite intention to reside therein;
b. Who leaves the Philippines during the taxable year to reside abroad, either as an immigrant or
for employment on a permanent basis;
c. Who stays outside the Philippines for more than 183 days
d. A citizen who has been previously considered as non-resident citizen and who arrives in the
Philippines shall likewise be treated as a nonresident citizen for the taxable year in which he
arrives in the Philippines with respect to his income derived from sources abroad until the date
of his arrival in the Philippines.
e. Overseas Contract Workers (OCWs). They are Filipino citizens employed in foreign countries
who are physically present in a foreign country as a consequence of their employment thereat.
To be considered as an OCW or OFW, he or she must be duly registered as such with the
Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) with a valid Overseas
Employment Certificate (OEC).

3. Resident Alien (RA) – taxable for incomes derived within the Philippines only
a. We generally consider as residents those whose length of assignments are indefinite or
exceeding two (2) years (BIR Rulings Nos. 051-81 and 052-81).

4. Non-resident Alien Engaged in Trade or Business (NRAETB) – taxable for incomes derived within
the Philippines only.
a. The term trade or business shall not include performance of services by the taxpayer as an
employee.
b. A nonresident alien individual who shall come in the Philippines and stay herein for an aggregate
period of more than 180 days during any calendar year shall be deemed as doing business in the
Philippines

5. Non-resident Alien Not Engaged in Trade or Business (NRANETB) – taxable for incomes derived
within the Philippines only

6. Special Taxpayer – Taxed at their gross income at 15% when:

a. Any Filipino or Foreign individual employed, either holding a managerial or supervisory
position, or a rank-and-file, in any of the following:
i. Offshore Banking Units (OBUs)
ii. Regional Area Headquarter or Regional Operating Headquarter of a multinational company
iii. Petroleum contractor or subcontractor
b. A special taxpayer, generally, shall be taxed at 15% of his total GROSS COMPENSATION
INCOME. Thus, he cannot claim personal exemptions. However:
i. If a special taxpayer is a Filipino, he may opt to be taxed at 15% final tax or using the tabular
tax if his gross compensation income is at least P 975,000.
ii. Aliens are only taxed at 15%.
iii. All other income shall be taxed according to pertinent provisions of NIRC.

NOTE: Preferential Tax Rate for Special Employees shall apply only to income derived prior
to 2018 taxable year or prior to the effectivity of RA 10963 (TRAIN LAW). Special
employees, under TRAIN LAW, are now subject to graduated income tax rate on their
compensation income.
II. Pro-Forma Computation

1. For INDIVIDUALS whose gross income solely includes compensation, allowances and other
remunerations arising from the employer-employee relationship, passive income and capital gains
not subjected to final tax and CGT:

Compensation income xx
Add: Passive Income, not subjected to FT xx
Capital Gains, not subjected to CGT xx
Gross Income xx
Less: Deductions for:
PHHI (xx)
Personal Exemptions (xx)
Taxable Income xx

2. For INDIVIDUALS with business or professional income:

Gross receipts/sales xx
Less: Cost of service/sales (xx)
Gross income from business or profession xx
Less: Deductions for:
Itemized Deductions or OSD (xx)
NCLCO, if there is any (xx)
NOLCO, if there is any (xx)
Net income from business or profession xx
Less: Deductions for:
PHHI (xx)
Personal Exemptions (xx)
Taxable Income xx

3. For INDIVIDUALS whose income includes both compensation, business income and passive
incomes and capital gains not subjected to final tax and CGT:

Gross receipts/sales xx
Less: Cost of service/sales (xx)
Gross income from business or profession xx
Add: Passive Income, not subjected to FT xx
Capital Gains, not subjected to CGT xx
Total Gross Income before compensation income xx
Less: Deductions for:
Itemized Deductions or OSD (xx)
NCLCO, if there is any (xx)
NOLCO, if there is any (xx)
Net Income from Business or Profession xx
Add: Compensation Income xx
Total Income xx
Less: Deductions for:
PHHI (xx)
Personal Exemptions (xx)
Taxable Income xx
Graduated Income Tax Rates – income tax system consists of tax brackets where tax rates increase as
income increases.

When may a taxpayer elect to apply the 8% income tax rate instead of the graduated rates?

For Purely Self-Employed Individuals and/or Professionals Whose Gross Sales/Receipts and Other Non-
Operating Income Do Not Exceed the VAT Threshold of P3,000,000, the tax shall be, at the taxpayer’s option:

avail of an eight percent (8%) tax on gross sales or gross receipts and other non-operating income in
excess of Two hundred fifty thousand pesos (P250,000) in lieu of the graduated income tax rates under
Subsection (A)(2)(a) of this Section and the percentage tax under Section 116 of this Code.

• Intention must be signified

• business income must not be subjected to Other Percentage Tax – Amusement Tax

Sources of Taxable Income

1. Compensation Income
2. Business Income
3. Gains from dealings in property
4. Passive Income
5. Other Taxable Income

What is the significance of knowing the source of an income?

In order to know and assess whether such income are taxable or not, and what rates to apply to such
income.

Factors to be considered for the purpose of knowing the source of the ff. Income:

A. Interest Income –

Interest income - interest income other than passive interest income subject to final tax are
included as part of the gross income subject to basic tax.
a. Interest income from lending activities to individuals and corporation by banks, finance
companies and other lenders
b. Interest income from bonds and promissory notes
c. Interest income from bank deposits abroad
 Exemption:
a. Interest income earned by the landowners in disposing their lands to their tenants in
pursuant to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law.
b. Imputed interest income

B. Dividend Income

C. Service Income

D. Rent Income

E. Royalty Income
 F. Gain on sale of Real Property

G. Gain on sale of Personal Property

H. Gain on sale of Domestic Shares of Stock

III. Components of Gross Income

1. Compensation Income
All remunerations paid to the employee arising from an employer-employee relationship which
include, but not limited to:
a. Salaries and wages
b. Bonuses and allowances
c. Holiday pay, Overtime pay, Night shift differential, and Hazard Pay received by persons
other than an MWE.
d. De minimis and other fringe benefits not subjected to fringe benefit tax (given to rank-and-
file), subject to P82,000 limit
e. Separation Pay, Retirement pay, and similar remunerations which do not meet the
requirements.
f. De Minimis and other Fringe Benefits (See discussions on Fringe Benefits)
g. Fees, honoraria, emoluments, commissions, etc.

Remember:

Every income is generally taxable, unless, specifically exempted by the law and the
requirements to be exempted are met.

Situs of Compensation Income: place where the services are rendered regardless of the
residence of payor (Sec. 155, RR 02-40)

2. Business and/or Professional Income

a. Arise from selling goods or services.
b. Whether individual or corporate taxpayer, may include:
- Sale of goods and properties (real or personal)
- Sale of services (professional services, lease of properties, etc.)
Note: Withholding taxes from professional incomes and other sale of services which are
subject to CWT must be correctly withheld.
 3. Passive Income
General Rule: Passive income earned within the Philippines are taxable unless specifically exempted
by law.

Exception: If the passive income is not subjected to final tax, such is added to the gross income
subject to normal tax.

a. Subject to Final Withholding Tax

INDIVIDUALS

i. Interest on currency bank deposits, yield and other monetary benefit from deposit
substitute, trust and similar arrangement within the Philippines; Royalty from
patents and franchises, Prizes exceeding P10,000 and winnings regardless of the
amount: 20% final tax
ii. Royalty from books, literary works and musical compositions, and cash and
property Dividend from domestic corporation: 10% final tax
iii. Interest on FCD under the expanded FCDS: 7.5%, except non-residents (NRC
and NRAs)

CORPORATION

i. Interest on FCD under the expanded FCDS: 7.5%, except non-resident foreign
corporation
ii. Interest on currency bank deposits, yield and other monetary benefit from deposit
substitute, trust and similar arrangement; Royalty from patents and franchises,
prizes exceeding P10,000 and winnings regardless of the amount: 20% final tax.
iii. Dividend from domestic corporation: exempt, intercorporate principle

b. Not Subject to Final Withholding Tax – those which are not subjected to final tax like those which
are earned abroad, prizes not exceeding P10,000, and interest from loans, trade and accounts
receivables and those which are earned outside the Philippines shall be included in the
computation of gross income.

4. Capital Gains

Capital gains arising from the sale of capital assets (real or personal assets) are taxable as follows:
a. If REAL property not used in business, subject to capital gains tax of 6% of the selling price,
or FMV, or Zonal Value, whichever is the highest.
b. If shares of stocks not traded in the local stock exchange, subject to 5-10% capital gains
tax.
c. All other capital gains, which are not subject to CGT, are subject to normal tax (5-32%),
subject to the pertinent rules in property. (See discussions on Dealings in Property.)

IV. Exclusions from Gross Income

1. Holiday pay, Overtime pay, Night shift differential, and Hazard pay (HONsHa) earned by MWE
(non-taxable).
2. 13th Month Pay, productivity incentives, Christmas bonus and other bonuses and benefits (de
minimis) not exceeding PhP 82,000.
3. Gifts, bequests and devises (subject to transfer taxes) are not subject to income tax, but income
derived from the use of such gifts, bequests and devises are subject to income tax.
4. Income derived by foreign government
5. Income derived by the Philippine government or its political subdivisions.
6. De Minimis not exceeding their statutory limits.
7. Proceeds of life insurance paid to the heirs upon death of the insured or whoever the beneficiary is
(also not subject to estate tax if the beneficiary is the third person irrevocably designated as
 heir; subject to estate tax if the beneficiary is the estate, administrator or executor or if the
designation to third persons is revocable).
8. Retirement benefits under RA 7641 (private benefit plan), provided:
a. The employee is at least 50 years old at the time of retirement;
b. The employee has rendered 10 years in the same company;
c. The employee availed it for the first time
d. Such private benefit plan is approved by the BIR.
6. Separation pays paid to the employee for causes beyond the control of said employee
(involuntary). If the cause of separation is voluntary, such payment shall be taxable.
7. Mandated contributions such as SSS, GSIS, PHIC and HDMF contributions and union dues.
8. Amounts received as a return of premiums paid.
9. Prizes and awards in recognition of religious, charitable, scientific, educational, artistic, literary or
civic achievement as well as awards in authorized sports competitions.
10. Gains from sale of bonds, debentures or other certificates of indebtedness with a maturity of longer
than five years.

Withholding Taxes:

1. Final withholding tax (FWT) – a kind of withholding tax which is prescribed on certain income payments
and is not creditable against the income tax due of the taxpayer. It constitute the full and final payment of
income tax due of the taxpayer on the particular income subjected to final withholding tax.

e.g. (1) Interest from any currency bank deposits – 20%

(2) Royalties (from Books, Literary Works, Musical Composition) – 10%

(3) Prizes (in excess of P10,000) – 20%

(4) Lotto Winnings – 20%

(5) Dividends (for RC, NRC, RC) – 10%

2. Creditable withholding tax (CWT) – is withheld at source by customers or clients but is not a final tax. It
is an advance tax deductible against the annual income tax due of the taxpayer.

a. Compensation – tax withheld from income payments to individuals arising from employer-
employee relationship.

b. Expanded – kind of withholding taxes which is prescribed on certain income payments and is
creditable against the income tax due of the payee for the taxable quarter/year in which particular
income was earned.

c. Withholding tax on Government Money Payments (GMP)

1. Value Added Tax – tax withheld by all government agencies, before making any
payments to VAT registered suppliers on account of their purchases of goods and services.

2. Percentage Taxes - tax withheld by all government agencies, before making any
payments to non-vat registered suppliers

e.g. (1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)
Royalties of RC from outside the Philippines –

V. Deductions from Gross Income (See discussions on Deductions.)

Note: Only those self-employed taxpayers or those having business may claim the following:
1. Optional Standard Deduction
2. Itemized Deductions

VI. Exemptions and Other Deductions

1. Personal Exemptions
a. Personal exemptions are only given to individuals whether RC, NRC, RA and NRAETB
(subject to reciprocity rule).
b. RC, NRC and RA may claim a basic personal exemption of PhP 50,000 regardless of the
status.
c. NRAETB can only claim basic personal exemption if there is a reciprocity between Philippine
laws and the laws of his country where he resides. However, the BPE cannot exceed Php
50,000, but may be lower instead.
d. For incomes of the estates, the estate may claim only to the extent of P 20,000.

2. Additional Personal Exemptions

a. RC, NRC and RA may claim an additional personal exemption of Php 25,000 for every qualified
dependent CHILD, but not exceeding four children, PROVIDED that the child is:
i. Not more than 21 years old
ii. Living with the taxpayer
iii. Depending upon the taxpayer at least ½ plus 1 for his living.
iv. Legitimate, illegitimate or legally adopted
v. Unmarried and not gainfully employed
b. Provided that, the taxpayer may also claim an additional exemption even if the child reaches above
21 years old when such child is incapable of self-support because of mental defect.

c. Rules on determining the status of the taxpayer who claim personal exemptions:
1. Whether single, married, head of the family or legally separated, the taxpayer can claim
only to the maximum amount of P 50,000 basic personal exemption.
2. If the taxpayer should marry or should have additional dependents during the taxable year,
he may claim the corresponding exemption in full for such year.
3. If the taxpayer should die during the taxable year, his estate may claim his corresponding
exemptions (both personal and additional) as if he died at the end of such year.
4. If the spouse or any of the qualified dependent should marry or become twenty-one years
old during the year, or should become gainfully employed, the taxpayer may still claim the
exemption as if the spouse or dependent died or as if such dependent married, became
twenty-one years old or became gainfully employed at the close of such taxable year.

3. Premiums on Health and/or Hospitalization Insurance

Aside from the allowable deductions and personal exemptions, an individual taxpayer may also
deduct from his gross income SSS, Philhealth, Pag-IBIG and PHHI contributions. Provided, that in
the case of PHHI, the total family income shall not exceed PhP 250,000 per year and the total
claimable amount shall not exceed PhP 2,400 per year.

VII. Computation of Income Tax Due

1. Resident Filipinos (RC) who are taxable globally may claim tax credit for taxes paid in foreign
countries, however, the amount to be credited shall be subject to limitations. The claim must be made
in the year the tax is paid.

VIII. Income Tax Return Filing and Payment of Income Tax

General Rule: All taxpayers must file an income tax return.

Exceptions:
1. Married Individuals (Sec. 51(D),Tax Code)
a. May compute for their taxes separately, but shall file a single return for a taxable year;
b. If impracticable to file a single return, separate returns may be filed. The BIR will consolidate
the filed returns for purposes of verification for the taxable year.

2. Those who qualified under the substituted filing method (for purely compensation income earners).
a. It is when the employer’s annual return (BIR Form 1604 CF – Annual Information Return of
Income Taxes Withheld on Compensation) may be considered as the substitute income tax
return of employee in as much as the information provided in his income tax return (BIR Form
1700) would exactly the same information contained in the employer’s annual return. [RMC
No. 1-03].
b. BIR Form 2316 is a statement signed by both teh employee and the employer and serves as
the same purpose as if the BIR Form 1700 had been filed. This, however, is not submitted or
filed with the BIR if the employee is qualified for substituted filing.
c. Requirements:
i. The employee is a purely compensation income earner;
ii. The empolyee receives income only from one employer in the Philippines during
the calendar year;
iii. The amount of tax due from the employee at the end of year equals the amount
tax withheld by the employer;
iv. In case of married individuals, the employee’s spouse also complies with all the
three stated conditions above;
v. The employer files the annual information return (BIR Form 1604 CF); and
vi. The employer issues BIR Form 2316 (Oct 2002 ENCS) version to each
employee.
d. NRAETB are expressly prohibited from using the substituted filing method [RMC No. 01-03].
e. Individuals deriving income from two or more employees, concurrently or successively at any
time during the year are also disqualified from substituted filing method [RMC No. 01-03].
f. Individuals under the split-pay scheme (portion of the salary is paid outside the Philippines)
is also not allowed to substituted filing method.
3. Those whose sole income has been subjected to final withholding tax.

➢ The due date for filing the return (with no extension allowed)
a. On or before the 15th day of April each year covering income for the preceding taxable year
(Sec. 51 (CX1), Tax Code)
b. Extensions are not allowed, except in meritorious cases, as determined by the Commissioner
of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (Sec. 53, Tax Code)

➢ The modes of settling income tax liability may be:

a. Cash payment if the amount does not exceed P 10,000;
b. Bank Debit System
c. Cashier’s or manager’s check

➢ Penalties for failure to file the return, and/or pay the tax on time:
i. Civil Liabilities
a. Surcharge, amounting to 25% of the tax due; 50% in case of willful neglect to file a return, or
in case of filing a false or fraudulent return;
b. Interest at 20% per annum;
c. Compromise penalties for failure to file the return, and/or failure to pay the tax, at an amount
not exceeding P 50,000 [Sec. 255, Tax Code; RMO 19-2007]

ii. Criminal Liability

a. Violations of tax laws are generally punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment, which depends
on the act committed or omitted

Example:
The attempt to evade or defeat tax is punished, upon conviction, by a fine of not less
than P 30,000 but not exceeding P 100,000, and imprisonment of not less two (2) years, but
 not more than four (4) years. Conviction or acquittal does not bar the filing of civil suit for
collection of taxes. [Sec. 254, Tax Code]

➢ Tax Returns forms

1. BIR Form 1700, for purely compensation income earners
2. BIR Form 1701, for business or mixed earners
• The fact than an individual’s name is signed to a filed return is a prima facie evidence for
all purposes that the return was actually signed by him.

➢ Attachments:
1. BIR Form 2316 – Certificate of Compensation Payment/ Tax Withheld for Compensation
Payment with or without Tax Withheld
2. BIR Form 2306 – Certificate of Final Income Tax Withheld
3. BIR Form 2307 – Certificate of Creditable Tax Withheld at Source

➢ Disclosure of Supplemental Income

1. Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) 9-2014 futher amends the forms under RMC 40-2011
and making the disclosure of supplemental income OPTIONAL on the part of the taxpayer
for the calendar year 2013 tax filing. However, for the income tax filing covering and starting
with calendar year 2014, the disclosures required under the Supplemental Information
portion of the said forms will be MANDATORY. Thus, the taxpayers are advised to demand
from their payors and properly document their BIR Form No. 2307 and other pieces of evidence
for final taxes withheld as well as information on the other tax exempt income.
2. In any returns filed with the BIR, individual taxpayers are given the option to use either:
a. Their Community Tax Certificates (CTC)
b. Passport
c. Driver’s License

➢ Where to FILE?
1. The return shall be filed with:
a. An authorized agent bank (AAB);
b. Revenue District Officer;
c. Collection Agent; or
d. Duly authorized Treasurer of the City or municipality
2. Filing with the incorrect RDO renders the taxpayer liable for a penalty
3. RR 5-2015 dated March 17, 2015, amending RR 6-2014
a. Mandatory for taxpayers enumerated under RR 6-2014 to use eBIR forms and must be filed
online through the eBIR Forms System
b. Penalty of P1,000 will be imposed for each return not filed electronically
c. Liable for surcharge amounting to 25% of the tax due to be paid.