Part 1: Estate Tax: Andres Bonifacio College
Part 1: Estate Tax: Andres Bonifacio College
Part 1: Estate Tax: Andres Bonifacio College
NAME:___________________________________________ SCORE:_______________
_______1. All gratuitous transfers of properties, whether real or personal, are subject to estate
tax.
_______ 2. All transfers of property that happen prior to the death of a decedent will not be
subject to estate tax.
_______ 3. Estate tax usually accrue at the time of the transfer of property to the heir.
_______ 4. All decedents are subject to estate tax on their properties located within and
outside the Philippines that have been transferred by way of succession to the heirs.
_______ 5. Non-resident citizens of the Philippines are subject to estate tax for their properties
located within the Philippines only.
______ 6. The real properties of a decedent are included in the gross taxable estate based on
the expected selling price of the properties.
______ 7. The transfer of property in contemplation of death is subject to either donor’s tax or
estate tax depending on the transfer tax that will provide the higher amount of tax payable.
______ 8. Proceeds from GSIS or SSS on account of retirement benefits are not included in the
gross taxable estate of the decedent.
______ 9. Exclusive properties of the surviving spouse that were used by the decedent during
his/her lifetime may be included in the gross taxable estate of the decedent.
______ 10. The transfer of property during the lifetime of a decedent in order to settle a
family’s litigated issues is classified as a transfer in contemplation of death.
______ 11. A receivable from an insolvent person determined to be uncollectible shall not be
included as part of the gross estate of a decedent in the full amount since the amount is
considered worthless.
______ 12. The right to succeed or the concept of succession takes effect during the lifetime of
a decedent.
______ 13. The gross estate of a non-resident citizen decedent includes properties located
within the Philippines.
______ 14. For non-resident aliens, the principle of reciprocity applies to tangible and
intangible personal properties located in the Philippines.
______ 15. Shares of stock issued by foreign corporations with 85% of its business operations
located abroad are classified as intangible properties located within the Philippines.
______ 16. The gross estate shall include properties not physically present at the time of death.
______ 17. The taxpayer in estate taxation is the decedent, creditor, or debtor.
______ 18. Properties transferred under the limited power of appointment shall form part of
the gross estate of a decedent.
______ 19. Properties transferred with the condition that the decedent will enjoy the fruits of
the properties while he/she is still alive is considered a transfer in contemplation of death.
______ 20. Under the general power of appointment, the right to transfer can be exercised by
the present transferor in favor of anybody.
______ 21. The net taxable estate is the amount to be distributed to the heirs of a decedent.
______ 22. Correctly computing the legitime of the primary compulsory heirs is the objective of
determining the amount of net taxable estate.
______ 23. A conjugal family home is deducted from the conjugal gross estate of a decedent.
______ 24. The ordinary deductions of non-resident alien who died in the Philippines shall be
deducted in full from gross taxable estate within the Philippines.
______ 25. The share of a surviving spouse in the computation of net taxable estate represents
his/her legitime.
______ 26. Special deductions are considered as such because of some preferential treatment
of the items.
______ 27. Claims against insolvent persons are deducted from the gross taxable estate of the
decedent.
______ 28. The amount of estate tax payable is computed based on the net distributable
estate.
______ 29. It is necessary to classify a gross estate as exclusive or conjugal properties, in all
instances, and identify the related deductions in the determination of the net taxable estate.
_____ 6. The following transfers are considered transfers in contemplation of death and should
be included as part of the gross taxable estate of the decedent, except:
a. Donation mortis causa
b. Revocable transfer
c. Property passing under the general power of appointment
d. Transfer where the decedent has retained for his/her life the possession or
enjoyment of a property.
_____ 7. The following statements are true, except:
a. The right to succeed on the property will take effect only upon death of the
decedent.
b. Decedents are classified into resident or citizen and non-resident alien
c. A non-resident alien is subject to estate tax for properties located within the
Philippines.
d. The gross estate of a non-resident citizen consists of properties located within the
Philippines only.
______ 8. The following are intangible properties located in the Philippines, except:
a. Shares of stock of a foreign corporation where such stocks have business situs in the
Philippines.
b. Shares of stock of a foreign corporation where at least 50% of the business
operation is located in the Philippines.
c. Rights in any industry established in the Philippines
d. Shares of stock of a domestic corporation
______ 9. The following properties are considered as not physically present at the time of
death, except:
a. Properties transferred under the limited power of appointment
b. Properties transferred in contemplation of death
c. Properties transferred with revocable terms and conditions
d. Properties transferred for insufficient consideration
______ 10. The following transfers are deemed transfers in contemplation of death, except:
a. While still alive, the decedent donated a property where the donation will take
effect at the time of his death
b. The decedent transferred a property in the regular course of a business operation.
c. The decedent donated a property with the condition that he/she will enjoy the fruits
of such while he/she is still alive.
d. The decedent transferred a property, which will take effect after his/her death.
C. PROBLEM SOLVING. Answer the problem, show your solution in a separate paper.
1. Jose died on November 1, 2020, with the following properties at the time of death:
Cash in bank P450,000
House and lot – Philippines
Acquisition cost 5,600,000
Estimated selling price 8,900,000
Assessed value by the Assessor’s Office 7,500,000
Zonal Value of the BIR 8,300,000
Farm lot
Acquisition cost 5,000,000
Estimated selling price 9,000,000
Assessed value by the Assessor’s Office 7,500,000
Zonal value of the BIR 7,300,000
2. Mhakimuotha, a non-resident alien,, died during the current taxable year with the following
properties:
3. A resident citizen died during the current taxable year with the following properties at the
time of death:
Tangible personal properties P6,000,000
Intangible personal properties
Franchise to be exercised outside the Philippines 4,000,000
Franchise to be exercised within the Philippines 3,000,000
Shares of stock of a foreign corporation where 40%
of the business operates in the Philippines 2,000,000
Shares of stock of a foreign corporation where 90%
business operates in the Philippines 1,000,000
Compute for the gross taxable estate under the principle of reciprocity. (0)
4. Bernie, just before his death, has total claims against a debtor amounting to P2,000,000. One
of the debtors whom Bernie has a claim of P500,000 has assets of P3,000,000 and liabilities of
P10,000,000. The court accordingly declared the said debtor insolvent.
5. On January 2 of the current taxable year, Franklin, a resident decedent, made a recoverable
transfer with consideration. The following information is provided:
Consideration received P700,000
FMV of the property at the time of transfer 900,000
FMV of the property at the time of death 800,000
At the time of death, the properties physically present totaled P5,000,000.
Compute for the gross estate of a non-resident alien under the principle of reciprocity.
(0)
7. Ryan, just before his death, his claims against his debtor for P2,000,000. One of the debtors
whom Ryan has a claim of P500,000 has total assets of P3,000,000 and total liabilities of
P10,000,000. The court accordingly declared the said debtor insolvent.
8. Magdalene, spouse of the decedent who died in a bus accident, received P2,500,000, which
is broken down as follows:
From Apex Insurance Life Company where the policy is revocable P900,000
From Lifelong Insurance Company where the policy is irrevocable 1,200,000
From Midtransport Company where a settlement was made outside
Court proceedings 400,000
9. Antonio has a gross estate amounting to P6,000,000 which was physically present at the time
of his death. Prior to his death, he transferred the following properties:
A 3 hectare agricultural land to Janice, youngest daughter of Mike, where the value
at the time of transfer was P900,000. This property was acquired by Antonio from
the predecessor decedent, Mike, with the condition that should Antonio transfer the
property, it should be given to the youngest daughter of Mike. At the time of death,
the FMV of the property was P1,200,000.
A 400-square meter vacant commercial lot to Mylene valued at P1,200,000 at the
time of transfer. The transfer imposed a condition that the transferor has the power
to revoke or amend the terms of the transfer. While still alive, the decedent
exercised the power to revoke. The fair market value at the time of death was
P1,500,000.
15,000 shares of stock, with a par value of P100 to Susan for a cash consideration of
P1,800,000 when the market price was at P200 per share. The shares of stock were
issued by a foreign corporation with 60% of its business operation in the Philippines.
At the time of death, the shares were quoted in the stock market at P210.
Compute for the gross taxable estate of the decedent.
12. The following items comprised the gross estate of MacPeter, a non-resident alien decedent:
14. NenengKamot, a non-resident Filipino, died in Singapore leaving behind the following
properties:
15. Lhinag Pang, married and a resident citizen, died with the following properties:
How much is the allowable deduction of Edison from his gross estate?
18. Among the properties included in the gross estate of Laurence at the time of his death was
a two-storey commercial building with a fair market value of P6,000,000. During the settlement
of the estate and before the last day of paying the estate tax, the said property was destroyed
by fire. The fair market value of the property at the time of fire was P6,500,000.
20. Israel, a non-resident Filipino, died during the taxable year with the following information:
21. Johnny, married and a resident Filipino, died during the taxable year with the following
information:
How much is the allowable deductions from the gross taxable estate?
24. When Headstrong, a resident Australian, died, he had P120,000 receivable from
PhalaUtang. The following data were provided:
How much is the allowable deductions from claims against insolvent persons?
25. Rafael died during the current taxable year. The following data pertain to his assets and
liabilities:
Gross estate
Exclusive P4,000,000
Conjugal 8,000,000
Medical expenses incurred before death 300,000
Claims against insolvent persons 180,000
Other Ordinary expenses 320,000
Land inherited during marriage, 2 years before death,
Not included in the above-mentioned gross estate 2,000,000
Mortgage loan on land inherited, including P400,000
Payment 600,000
______ 1. A donation is an onerous transfer of property from the owner to another person.
______ 2. The done should willingly accept the donated property for a donation to become
valid.
______ 3. Donor’s tax is levied upon the property being transferred and not on the act of
transferring.
______ 4. Both direct and indirect donations are subject to donor’s tax.
______ 5. One of the underlying reasons for imposing donor’s tax is to prevent the avoidance of
payment of estate tax.
______ 6. Donation inter vivos is made between persons who are alive at the timeof donation.
______ 7. The donor does not need to know the acceptance of the done.
______ 8. Donation mortis causa is subject to estate tax.
______ 9. Donors are generally categorized as either a resident citizen or a non-resident citizen.
______ 10. A donation should be partially paid in order to be valid.
______ 11. When the donee performs services on account of the donation, the transfer of
property is with consideration.
______ 12. In a valid donation, both the donor and the done should be alive.
______ 13. For donation to be valid, the done should have the capacity to receive.
______ 14. An oral donation will suffice if the value of movable property is P5,000 or less.
______ 15. The acceptance of the done should be made only in the same public instrument
executed by the donor.
______ 16. When the donation is a real property, it should be made in a public instrument.
Otherwise, the donation is void.
______ 17. A donation is void in case the done is capable of accepting.
______ 18. If a donor is a non-resident alien, the gross gifts will include properties within the
Philippines only.
______ 19. The donation of intangible properties located outside the Philippines by a non-
resident alien donor is subject to the rule of reciprocity.
______ 20. The value of a personal property donated is determined by its fair market value at
the time of donation.
1. Franklin, a non-resident alien, donated the following properties during the current
taxable year on the occasion of his son’s marriage in the Philippines:
A Toyota car in the Philippines P1,300,000
Jewelry in the Philippines 700,000
A house and lot in Australia 2,500,000
3. On April 30 of the current taxable year, Langitnon correctly paid donor’s tax amounting to
P240,000 on account of his donation to his close friend on April 5 of the same year. The property
donated is mortgaged for P200,000 which was agreed to be assumed by the donee.
4. On June 30 of the current taxable year, a non-resident citizen donor made the following
transfers of property deemed as donation:
6. Mr. and Mrs. Tulingan, resident citizens, have made the following donations during the current
taxable year:
January 18 – A house and lot, not calssified as a capital asset, valued at P2,800,000 to their
son as a wedding gift held on December 15 last year from conjugal properties
April 12 – Cash amounting to P800,000 to the sister of Mrs. Tulingan from her exclusive
property
August 20 – A commercial building, not a capital asset, with a fair market value of
P3,500,000 as a gift to their daughter’s wedding on December 10 of the current taxable year
from conjugal properties
Determine the total amount of donor’s tax to be paid on the above donations.
7. During the current taxable year, Peterfan, a non-resident alien, had the following donations:
January 1 – Cash amounting to P200,000 to the provincial government of Cotabato for relief
operations of the flood victims
March 20 – A house and lot in Davao City valued at P6,000,000 on account of his daughter’s
marriage in Davao
June 18 – A commercial building in Australia with a prevailing market value of P5,000,000 to
his son as a birthday gift. The donor’s tax paid in Australia was P450,000.
October 10 – Shares of stock of a foreign corporation with a total quoted price of
P3,000,000 as an additional gift on account of the marriage of his daughter on March 20.
The principle of reciprocity is applied to this property, and the foreign corporation had 35%
of its business operation in the Philippines.
Determine the total amount of donor’s tax to be paid in the Philippines on the above
donations.