Philippine Taxation 101
Philippine Taxation 101
Philippine Taxation 101
INCOME
1. WHAT IS INCOME?
Income is fruit. By analogy, the tree represents capital.
2. HOW DOES THE PHILIPPINES TAX INCOME?
Two ways, (i) partly Global system of income taxation and (ii) partly, scheduler
system of income taxation.
3. WHAT IS GLOBAL SYSTEM OF TAXATION?
All types of income except those subject to scheduler system (passive income and
capital gains) are aggregated to arrive at gross income. The gross income will be reduced
by allowable deductions to arrive at the taxable income.
4. WHAT IS SCHEDULAR SYSTEM OF TAXATION?
Separate and specific graduated rates are imposed on different types of income.
5. WHAT ARE DIFFERENT TYPES/KINDS OF INCOME?
Generally, there are two (2) kinds of income, namely: taxable income and exempt
income. Taxable income is further divided into:
a. Ordinary Income
b. Passive Income
c. Capital Gains
Net Income Tax imposed upon ordinary Income (b) Final Tax imposed upon
Passive Income and (c) Capital Gains tax imposed upon capital gains, however, there are
other several income taxes like fringe benefit tax, minimum corporate income tax, gross
income tax, profit remittance tax that will be discussed separately.
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Taxation 1 Income ABSantos, CPA
B. Incorporation test
Where the shares of stock may be sold it will always be situated where the
corporation was incorporated.
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