declared by a partnership for a taxable year shall be deemed actually or constructively received by the partners in the same taxable year and shall be taxed to them in their individual capacity, whether actually distributed or not. General Rule – Stock Dividends are not taxable, except:
a.) The stock dividend causes change in
the corporate identity or a change in the nature of the shares issued whereby the proportional interest of the stockholders after the distribution is essentially different from his former interest. b.) Sale of stock dividend received;
c.) Subsequent redemption of stock dividend;
d.) Liquidating dividends – if there is gain on
the part of the stockholder, the gain is taxable;
There is gain if the shareholder received
dividends in excess of his investments. Case: CIR vs. Goodyear, GR No. 216130 8/3/16 8. OTHER INCOME
A.) Prizes and Winnings and Awards –
similar to gain from labor. Exception – see Sec. 32 (B).
B.) Damages – if awarded for
compensation for loss of income and exemplary damages - taxable C.) Annuities – life insurance annuities are excluded from gross income.
D.) Pensions and Retirement Benefits –
as a general rule, excluded from gross income. (to be discussed in Exclusions)
E.) Cancellation/ condonation of debts
Onerous – taxable Gratuitous - exempt F. Refund of Taxes – taxes previously claimed and allowed as deductions but were subsequently refunded or granted as tax credit should be declared as part of the gross income, except:
- Estate and donor’s tax;
- Income, war-profit and excess profit tax; - Taxes assessed against local benefits; -Stock transaction tax; -Taxes not allowed as deductions.