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TAX 01 Fundamental Principles of Taxation
TAX 01 Fundamental Principles of Taxation
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PRINCIPLES OF TAXATION
REX B. BANGGAWAN, CPA, MBA
DEFINITION OF TAXATION
1. Taxation as a power – refers to the inherent power of the state to demand enforced contribution for public purpose to
support the government.
2. Taxation as a process – the legislative act of laying a tax to raise income for the government to defray its necessary
expenses
3. Taxation as a mode of cost allocation – taxation is a means of allocating government burden to the people
Effect of transfer of Money paid as taxes There is no transfer of There is transfer of right to
property rights becomes part of the title, at most there is property whether it be of
public fund restraint on the injurious ownership or lesser right
use of property
Amount of Imposition Unlimited Sufficient to cover the No imposition, the owner is
costs of regulation paid the fair market value of
his property
Importance Most important of the Most superior
three
Relationship with the Inferior to the “Non- Superior to the “Non- Superior and may override the
Constitution Impairment Clause” of the Impairment Clause” of the “Non-Impairment Clause”
Constitution Constitution because the welfare of the
state is superior to private
contracts
Limitation Constitutionally and Public interest and the Public purpose and just
inherently restricted requirement of due compensation
process
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TAXATION AS A PROCESS
How exercised?
- Legislation of laws by Congress and tax ordinances by the Local Sangguanian
- Tax collection by the administrative branch of the government
Purpose of Taxation
1. Primary purpose – to raise revenue
2. Secondary purposes
a. Regulatory
- To regulate the conduct of businesses or professions
- To achieve economic and social stability
- To protect local industries
b. Compensatory
- Key instrument of social control - Check inflations
- Reduces inequities in wealth distributions - Tools on international bargains
- Strengthens anemic enterprises - Promotes science and inventions
- Provides incentives
- Uses as implement in the exercise of police power to promote general welfare
B. Inherent Limitation
1. territoriality of taxation
2. subject to international comity or treaty
3. tax exemption of the government
4. tax is for public purpose
5. non-delegation of the power of taxation
SITUS OF TAXATION
The place of taxation
Applications of situs
1. persons – residence of the taxpayer
2. community development tax – residence or domicile of the taxpayer
3. business taxes – where the business was conducted or place where the transaction took place
4. privilege or occupation tax – where the privilege is exercised
5. real property tax – where the property is located
6. personal property taxes –
a. tangible – where they are physically located
b. intangible – domicile of the owner unless the property has acquired a situs elsewhere
7. Income – place where the income is earned or residence or citizenship of the taxpayer
8. Transfer Taxes – residence or citizenship of the taxpayer or location of the property
9. Franchise Taxes – State that grants the franchise
10. Corporate Taxes – depend on the law of incorporation
DOUBLE TAXATION
Taxing the object or subject within the territorial jurisdiction twice, for the same period, involving the same kind of tax by the
same taxing authority
Kinds:
1. Direct Double Taxation – this objectionable and prohibited because it violates the constitutional provision on uniformity
and equality
2. Indirect Double Taxation – no constitutional violation. Ex: taxing the same property by two different taxing authority
International Double Taxation –a double taxation caused by two different taxing authorities, one domestic and one foreign
Remedies to Double Taxation
1. provision for tax exemption
2. allowance for tax credit
3. allowance for principle of reciprocity
4. enter into treaties or agreements with foreign government
Kinds of Exemptions:
1. Express- granted by the constitution, statute, treaties, ordinance, contracts or franchise
a. constitutional
b. statutory
c. contractual
2. Implied – exempted by accidental or intentional omission
3. Total-exemption from all taxes (OFWs)
4. Partial –exemption from certain taxes, partially or totally
Tax Exemptions:
is not automatic
is non-transferable
is revocable by the government (except when granted under a valid contract or by the Constitution)
rule shall be uniform
Tax Condonation – means to remit or to desist or refrain form exacting or imposing a tax. It cannot extend to refund of
taxes already paid when obtaining condonation.
Illustration
1. The primary purpose of taxation is:
a. To enforce contribution from its subject for private purpose
b. To raise revenue for the government
c. To achieve economic and social stability
d. To regulate the conduct of business or profession
6. When the impact and incidence of taxation are merged into the statutory taxpayer, the tax is called?
a. personal tax c. indirect tax
b. direct tax d. national tax
9. Which of the following depicts taxation being used to implement police power?
a. Oplan Kandado enforced against taxpayer not issuing BIR receipts
b. Prohibition of smuggling and the seizure of smuggled goods
c. Levy of exorbitant excise taxes on sin products
d. All of the above
12. Businesses of the State should not be taxed under the inherent limitations as it will not yield additional revenue to the
State but taxing private businesses to the exclusion of State businesses will violate the equality doctrine of the
Constitution. Considering that taxes are essential to the government, what must be done?
a. Exempt businesses owned by the State
b. Exempt both State and private businesses following the Constitutional limitations are superior to the Lifeblood
Doctrine.
c. Tax both State and private businesses. The inherent limitations may be disregarded by applying the constitutional
limitations.
d. None of these
15. Concerned with increasing unemployment rates in the country, the President of the Philippines encouraged the
Philippine Senate to pass a law granting special tax privileges to foreign investors who will establish businesses in the
country. The Senate accordingly drafted the bill and passed to Congress for approval.
c. Yes. The President’s proposal will have to be finally approved and passed by the legislature. The rule on non-
delegation of taxation would not be violated.
d. No. Tax bills shall originate from the House of Representatives.
16. Ram is the only practicing lung transplant specialist in Baguio City. The City Government of Baguio passed a local
ordinance subjecting the practice of lung transplant to 2% tax based on receipts. Ram objected claiming that other
transplant specialists in other regions of the country are not subjected to tax.
17. With the country under incessant shortage of sugar, the Philippine Congress enacted a law providing tax exemptions
and incentives to cane farmers without at the same time granting tax exemptions to rice farmers who produce the
staple food of the Philippines. Is the new law valid?
a. Yes, since there is a valid classification of the taxpayers who would be exempted from tax.
b. Yes, since sugar is more important than rice.
c. No, since the grant of exemption is construed in favor of taxpayers.
d. No, because there is no uniformity in the grant of tax exemption.
18. Congress passed a law subjecting government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) to income tax. Is the law
valid?
a. Yes, because all government agencies and instrumentalities are subject to tax.
b. Yes, because GOCCs are not government agencies and are essentially commercial in nature.
c. No, because government agencies are exempt. This would pose a violation of the equality clause in the constitution.
d. No, because GOCCs are constitutionally exempted from paying taxes.
19. An educational institution operated by a religious organization was being required by a local government to pay real
property tax. Is the assessment valid?
a. Yes, with respect to all properties held by such educational institution.
b. Yes, with respect to properties not actually devoted to educational purposes.
c. No, with respect to any properties held by such educational institution.
d. No, with respect to properties not actually devoted to educational purposes.
20. Requiring non-resident aliens residing outside the country to file tax returns here in the Philippines would more likely
result in
a. violation of constitutional limitation.
b. violation of inherent limitation.
c. violation of both inherent and constitutional limitations.
d. no violation.
21. There is a proposal to levy tax upon texting. If there are 400 representatives and 260 attended the deliberation for
approval of the tax bill, how many dissenting vote is required to kill the bill?
a. 260 c. 201
b. 231 d. 60
22. The Japanese government invested P100,000,000 in a domestic bank and earned P10,000,000 interest. Which is
correct?
a. The income is exempt on grounds of territoriality.
b. The income is exempt due to international comity.
c. The income is subject to tax on the basis of sovereignty.
d. The income is subject to tax because the income is earned within the Philippines.
23. The City of Manila, claiming that it can impose taxes under the Local Government Code, imposed a tax on banks (in
addition to percentage tax on banks imposed in the National Internal Revenue Code). The banks within the City of
Manila objected for the various reasons given below. Which would justify the objection of the banks?
a. Uniformity in taxation c. The power of taxation cannot be delegated
b. The rule of double taxation d. None of these
24. Some franchise holders who are paying the franchise tax are being required by an amendatory law to pay the value-
added tax, while others remain subject to franchise tax. Which of the following provisions makes the law
unconstitutional?
a. No law shall be passed impairing the obligations of contract
b. The rule of taxation shall be uniform
c. No person shall be deprived of property without due process of law
d. None of the above.
25. All forms of tax exemptions can be revoked except tax exemption based on
I. Constitution II. Contract III. Law
a. I only c. I and II only
b. II only d. I, II and III
26. The test of exemption of real properties owned by religious or charitable entities from real property taxes is
a. Usage c. Location
b. Ownership d. Either ownership or location
28. Which of the following is not legally tenable in refusing to pay a tax imposition?
a. Violation of taxpayer’s right of due process of law.
b. The taxing authority has no tax jurisdiction.
c. The prescriptive period of assessment has elapsed.
d. That there is no benefit that can be derived from the tax.
29. A law was passed by Congress which granted tax amnesty to those who have not paid income tax for a certain year
without at the same time providing for the refund of taxes to those who have already paid them. The law is:
a. Valid because there is a valid classification.
b. Not valid because those who did not pay their taxes are favored over those who have paid their taxes.
c. Valid because it was Congress who passed the law and it did not improperly delegate the power to tax.
d. Not valid because only the President with the approval of Congress may grant amnesty.
33. A resident citizen had the following business sales during the month:
Sales Income
Philippine sales P 2,000,000 P 800,000
Singapore sales 1,500,000 400,000
Total sales P 3,500,000 P 1,200,000
36. Mr. Kang, an Indonesian national, sold to his OFW friend in Indonesia his car which they agreed to be delivered to the
Philippines within 30 days after import documentation are completed. Mr. Kang realized a P300,000 income on the
sale. Which is correct?
a. The gain is subject to Philippine income tax since the goods are delivered in the Philippines.
b. The gain is not subject to Philippine income tax since the income is earned outside the Philippines.
c. The gain is subject to Philippine income tax since the sale is made to a Filipino.
d. The gain is not subject to income tax since the seller is an alien who is not subject to Philippine tax.
37. A seller sold a piece of land to a buyer who agreed to pay P4,000,000. The sale is subject to a capital gains tax based
on the selling price. In order of the seller to reduce his taxes, they executed a deed of sale which indicated a selling
price of P1,000,000. This is an example of
a. Tax minimization c. Tax loophole
b. Tax evasion d. Tax arbitrage
38. Aldo has a property worth P1,000,000 which he intends to transfer to his son. Considering that disposal by sale would
be subject to capital gains tax of 6%, Aldo decided to donate the property in four parts of P250,000 over four years.
This is an example of
a. Tax minimization c. Tax loophole
b. Tax evasion d. Tax arbitrage
39. Claiming input VAT on personal transactions as credit against output VAT on sales in the course of business is an
example of
a. Tax minimization c. Tax loophole
b. Tax evasion d. Tax arbitrage
40. A taxpayer had a family home worth P15M which he intends to transfer to his only son. Which of the following mode of
transfer results in optimum tax minimization?
a. Transfer mortis causa c. Sale transaction
b. Transfer inter-vivos d. Sale for insufficient consideration
41. Which of the following forms of escapes will more likely to result in loss of revenue to the government?
a. Shifting c. transformation
b. Capitalization d. tax exemption
43. Which of the following tax saving practices could result in a BIR assessment?
a. Practicing tax avoidance c. Engaging in tax dodging schemes
b. Maximizing tax incentives d. Entering into compromise with the government