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Estate Tax Computation
Exclusive Common Total
Gross Estate xxx xxx xxx
Less: Deductions (xxx) (xxx) (xxx)
Net estate before share of
surviving spouse xxx xxx xxx
Less: Share of surviving spouse - (xxx) (xxx)
Net estate before special xxx xxx Xxx
deductions
Less: Special deductions
Family home (xxx)
Standard deduction (xxx)
Taxable net estate xxx
Tax due xxx
Less: Estate tax credit (xxx)
Tax payable xxx
Estate Tax Computation
Common Total
Exclusive
Gross Estate (Part I) xxx xxx xxx
Less: Deductions (Part II) (xxx) (xxx) (xxx)
Net estate before share of
surviving spouse xxx xxx xxx
Less: Share of surviving spouse - (xxx) (xxx)
Net estate before special xxx xxx Xxx
deductions
Less: Special deductions
Family home (xxx)
Standard deduction (xxx)
Taxable net estate (Part III) xxx
Tax due xxx
Less: Estate tax credit (xxx)
Tax payable xxx
Estate Tax Computation as a Simple Accounting Equation
A B C
Current Owner of the
Predecessor
decedent naked title
The transfer of land from B to C is merger of the usufruct in the owner of the
naked title.
This does not constitute a donation mortis causa as it is a mere return of the
property to the real owner. Hence this shall be excluded from gross estate.
Transfer of properties not owned by the decedent
b. The transmission or delivery of the inheritance or legacy by the
fiduciary heir or legatee to the fideicommissary
Illustration:
Mr. A died leaving an inheritance consisting of several real estates to his
favorite grandson C. Because C is a minor, Mr. A appointed B, an older
brother of C, as fiduciart to the inheritance. Before transferring the property
to C, B died
A B C
Current
Predecessor Fideicomissary
decedent
4. Taxable transfers
DETERMINATION OF THE VALUE OF THE ESTATE
1. Usufruct In accordance with the latest Basic Standard Mortality Table, to be approved by
the Secretary of Finance, upon the recommendation of the Insurance
Commissioner.
2. Properties a. Generally- Fair market value at the time of decedent’s death;
b. Real Property- Higher between fair market value, BIR (zonal value) and fair
market value, Provincial and City assessor (assessed value)
c. Personal Properties- Recently purchased- Purchase price
Not recently purchased- Pawn value x 3(if silent)
d. Securities (shares of stock)
1) Traded in the local stock exchange- Mean between the highest and lowest
quotations on valuation date or on a date nearest the valuation date;
Not traded in the local stock exchange-
a. Common (ordinary) shares- Book value, on valuation date or on a date nearest
the valuation date;
b. Preferred (preference) shares- Par value
Valuation of gross estate
Properties subject to estate tax shall be appraised at their fair value at the point
of death.
Valuation rules
1. The fair value of the property as of the time of death shall be the value to
include in the gross estate.
2. Fair value rules set by law must be followed
3. In default of such fair value rules, we can refer to generally accepted
accounting principles
Valuation rules
Real properties- Appraisal value shall be the higher between:
a. Zonal value determined by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
b. Assessed value fixed by the Provincial or city Assessor
Valuation rules
Shares of stock- the fair market value of the stocks shall depend on whether the
stock are listed or unlisted in the stock exchange
1. If the decedent was a non resident alien (with reciprocity), how much is
the gross estate?
2. If the decedent was a non resident alien (no reciprocity), how much is the
gross estate?
Problems: Gross estate
3. Based on the following data, how much is the value of the decedents interest if
he died on March 31, 2018?
Cash in bank P254,000
Interest on bank deposit (Jan. 1 to June 30, 2015) 9,000
Dividends from a domestic corporation 60,000
Date of declaration- February 5, 2018
Date of record- April 15, 2018
Date of payment- May 15, 2018
Share in 2018 net profit of partnership, distributed to partners on April 15 9,000
Winnings in lotto (Bet March 30, 2018, April 1, 2018 draw) 500,000
Problems: Gross estate
4. Aldous,Filipino died in the United States with the following properties:
Condominium unit in New York City 2,000,000
Shares of stock in a foreign corporation 600,000
Interest in a partnership, domestic 475,000
Bank deposit in a New York City bank 150,000
Car in Cebu, donated intervivos 5 years ago to her son 500,000
Which property should be included in the gross estate?
a. All of the above properties
b. Only the properties located in the Philippines
c. All of the above properties except the car
d. The properties located in the Philippines except the intangibles
5. If the decedent was a non resident alien (with reciprocity) how much is
the gross estate?
Problems: Gross estate
4. Aldous,Filipino died in the United States with the following properties:
Condominium unit in New York City 2,000,000
Shares of stock in a foreign corporation 600,000
Interest in a partnership, domestic 475,000
Bank deposit in a New York City bank 150,000
Car in Cebu, donated intervivos 5 years ago to her son 500,000
August 3, 1988
Conjugal partnership of gains
The properties of the spouses including fruits before the marriage are their
exclusive properties.
Conjugal partnership of gains views marriage as a union of gains that accrues
during the marriage. This is best described as a marriage settlement which is
“prospective”.
Date of marriage
Special features of ACP
1. Retrospective feature
Properties brought into the marriage will become common properties. All properties of
the spouses present at the date of celebration of the marriage which they acquired
before marriage will become common properties.
2. Prospective feature
All properties which the spouses may acquire during the marriage from their separate
properties or joint labor or industry shall be common.
Exclusive properties
Under ACP all properties are effectively common with the exception of the
following which the law designated as exclusive properties of the spouses:
3. Properties for the exclusive personal use of either of the spouses, except jewelry
(Exception to both prospectivity and retrospectivity)
During their marriage, Zilong and Nana acquired properties totaling P500,000 and P800,000,
respectively from their separate labor. Nana also sold her residential lot for P5,000,000 and
invested the entire proceeds in stocks.
Property Zilong (Husband) Nana (Wife) Common
Car 1,000,000
Stocks 2,000,000 3,000,000
Fruits of labor 1,300,000
Total 1,000,000 2,000,000 4,300,000
Illustration No. 2 (ACP)
Mr. Oh died. An inventory of the properties of Mr. and Ms. Oh is prepared below:
Mr. Oh Ms. Oh Total
Properties accruing before marriage
Properties inherited before marriage 200,000 100,000 300,000
Other properties brought into marriage 400,000 500,000 900,000
Properties accruing during marriage
Properties inherited during marriage 250,000 150,000 400,000
Properties as fruit of own labor 140,000 160,000 300,000
Properties as fruit of common labor 250,000
Fruits of properties inherited before marriage 100,000 50,000 150,000
Fruits of properties inherited during marriage 20,000 80,000 100,000
Fruits of properties acquired from own labor 20,000 40,000 60,000
Fruits of properties earned from common labor 50,000
The decedent was married at the time of death. He was survived by his wife and children. The following
were presented to you and you were asked to compute the 1) exclusive and conjugal properties under
conjugal partnership of gains and 2) exclusive and community properties under absolute community of
properties.
GOD BLESS!