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What is the primary characteristic of Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
What is the primary characteristic of Value-Added Tax (VAT)?
What is the purpose of the tax credit method in VAT?
What is the purpose of the tax credit method in VAT?
What is the term for the VAT due or paid on the taxable sale, barter, or exchange of goods, properties, or services by a seller or transferor?
What is the term for the VAT due or paid on the taxable sale, barter, or exchange of goods, properties, or services by a seller or transferor?
How is the VAT rate computed?
How is the VAT rate computed?
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What is the principle behind the VAT exemption for export sales of goods?
What is the principle behind the VAT exemption for export sales of goods?
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What is the VAT rate imposed on imports of goods?
What is the VAT rate imposed on imports of goods?
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What is the term for the VAT due from or paid by a VAT-registered person on importation of taxable goods?
What is the term for the VAT due from or paid by a VAT-registered person on importation of taxable goods?
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What is the advantage of the tax-inclusive method of VAT computation?
What is the advantage of the tax-inclusive method of VAT computation?
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What is the minimum annual gross sales and/or receipts required for a person to be liable for VAT?
What is the minimum annual gross sales and/or receipts required for a person to be liable for VAT?
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What is the VAT rate on the sale of goods or properties?
What is the VAT rate on the sale of goods or properties?
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What is meant by the phrase 'in the course of his trade or business'?
What is meant by the phrase 'in the course of his trade or business'?
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When is the sale of a property subject to VAT?
When is the sale of a property subject to VAT?
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What is the situs or place of taxation of VAT?
What is the situs or place of taxation of VAT?
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Who are persons liable for VAT?
Who are persons liable for VAT?
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What is the value that is used as the base of VAT on sale of properties?
What is the value that is used as the base of VAT on sale of properties?
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Which of the following transactions is NOT subject to VAT?
Which of the following transactions is NOT subject to VAT?
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What is the VAT payable on the sale of a mansion with a selling price of Php13,000,000.00?
What is the VAT payable on the sale of a mansion with a selling price of Php13,000,000.00?
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What is the term used to describe something necessary, appertaining to or depending upon another, which is termed the principal?
What is the term used to describe something necessary, appertaining to or depending upon another, which is termed the principal?
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If a lessor has multiple residential units for lease, with some units having a monthly rental fee not exceeding Php15,000.00 and others exceeding Php15,000.00, what is the tax liability for the units not exceeding Php15,000.00?
If a lessor has multiple residential units for lease, with some units having a monthly rental fee not exceeding Php15,000.00 and others exceeding Php15,000.00, what is the tax liability for the units not exceeding Php15,000.00?
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What is the tax liability for the gross receipts from rentals exceeding Php15,000.00 per unit, if the aggregate annual gross receipts from said units exceed Php3,000,000.00?
What is the tax liability for the gross receipts from rentals exceeding Php15,000.00 per unit, if the aggregate annual gross receipts from said units exceed Php3,000,000.00?
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If a condominium unit is sold for a total contract price of Php16,000,000.00, what is the VAT (inclusive of the price or value) of the transaction?
If a condominium unit is sold for a total contract price of Php16,000,000.00, what is the VAT (inclusive of the price or value) of the transaction?
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What is the zonal value of the property per sqm?
What is the zonal value of the property per sqm?
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What is the value of the property based on the Assessor's valuation?
What is the value of the property based on the Assessor's valuation?
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What is the condition for a transaction to be subject to VAT?
What is the condition for a transaction to be subject to VAT?
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What is the requisite for the taxability of real properties in the Philippines?
What is the requisite for the taxability of real properties in the Philippines?
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What is the tax rate on the sale or exchange of services, including the use or lease of properties?
What is the tax rate on the sale or exchange of services, including the use or lease of properties?
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What is the tax base of the VAT on sale of service and use or lease of properties?
What is the tax base of the VAT on sale of service and use or lease of properties?
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What is considered a sale subject to VAT even if there is no actual sale?
What is considered a sale subject to VAT even if there is no actual sale?
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What is exempt from VAT?
What is exempt from VAT?
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What is the output tax based on in cases where there is no actual sale?
What is the output tax based on in cases where there is no actual sale?
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What is subject to VAT when leased or used in the Philippines?
What is subject to VAT when leased or used in the Philippines?
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Is the deposit subject to VAT?
Is the deposit subject to VAT?
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What is the VAT rate on the sale of services performed in the Philippines?
What is the VAT rate on the sale of services performed in the Philippines?
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What is included in the sale or exchange of services?
What is included in the sale or exchange of services?
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What is the total amount of money or its equivalent representing the contract price, compensation, service fee, rental or royalty?
What is the total amount of money or its equivalent representing the contract price, compensation, service fee, rental or royalty?
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A sale is considered an installment sale if the initial payments in the year of sale do not exceed what percentage of the gross selling price?
A sale is considered an installment sale if the initial payments in the year of sale do not exceed what percentage of the gross selling price?
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What is the deadline for filing the monthly VAT return?
What is the deadline for filing the monthly VAT return?
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What is the VAT threshold for the sale of house and lot/other dwellings beginning January 01, 2021? ( ALSO WEIRD IN THE PDF.)
What is the VAT threshold for the sale of house and lot/other dwellings beginning January 01, 2021? ( ALSO WEIRD IN THE PDF.)
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What is exempt from the payment of VAT?
What is exempt from the payment of VAT?
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What is the deadline for filing the quarterly VAT return?
What is the deadline for filing the quarterly VAT return?
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What is the monthly rent threshold for the lease of residential units to be exempt from VAT?
What is the monthly rent threshold for the lease of residential units to be exempt from VAT?
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What is the frequency of adjusting the VAT threshold for the sale of real properties?
What is the frequency of adjusting the VAT threshold for the sale of real properties?
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What is the basis for determining the initial payments in an installment sale?
What is the basis for determining the initial payments in an installment sale?
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What is the tax treatment of a sale if the initial payments in the year of sale exceed 25% of the gross selling price?
What is the tax treatment of a sale if the initial payments in the year of sale exceed 25% of the gross selling price?
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Study Notes
Value Added Tax (VAT)
- A tax on consumption levied on the sale, barter, exchange, or lease of goods or properties and services in the Philippines and on importation of goods into the Philippines.
- Characteristics:
- Indirect tax
- Tax on value added of a taxpayer
- Transparent form of sales tax
- Collected through the tax credit method
- Adopts the "tax inclusive method"
Tax Credit Method
- Also known as invoice method
- Refers to the manner by which the input tax shifted by the seller to the buyer is credited against the buyer's output taxes when he in turn sells the taxable goods, properties, or services
Output Tax and Input Tax
- Output Tax: refers to the VAT due or paid on the taxable sale, barter, or exchange of goods, properties, or services by a seller or transferor
- Input Tax: refers to the VAT due from or paid by a VAT-registered person on importation of taxable goods, or on local purchase of taxable goods, properties, or services, including lease or use of properties, in the course of his trade or business
Computation of VAT
- Total Amount ÷ 1.12 x 12% = VAT
Destination Principle
- Also known as cross-border doctrine
- Means that the destination of the goods determines taxation or exemption from tax
- Example: Export sales of goods are subject to zero percent (0%) rate, while imports of goods are subject to 12% VAT
Elements of a VATable Transaction
- There must be a sale, barter, exchange, or lease (SBEL) in the Philippines
- The sale, barter, exchange, or lease must be of taxable goods, properties, or services
- The sale must be made by a taxable person in the course of his trade or business or furtherance of his profession
VAT Threshold
- The sale or lease of goods or properties or the performance of services is with an annual gross sales and/or receipts of more than Php3,000,000.00
Persons Liable
- Any person who, in the course of his trade or business, sells, barters, exchanges, leases goods or properties, renders services, and any person who imports goods shall be subject to VAT
"In the Course of his Trade or Business"
- Means the regular conduct or pursuit of a commercial or an economic activity, including transactions incidental thereto, by any person regardless of whether or not the person engaged therein is a non-stock, non-private organization (irrespective of the disposition of its net income and whether or not it sells exclusively to members or their guests), or government entity
VAT on Sale of Properties
- The properties subject to VAT:
- Real properties held primarily for sale to customers or held for lease in the ordinary course of trade or business
- Tax base of VAT on sale of properties:
- 12% based on the selling price (gross) in the sales contract
VAT on Sale of Service and Use or Lease of Properties
- The tax base of VAT on sale of service and use or lease of properties:
- 12% based on the gross receipts derived from the sale or exchange of services, including the use or lease of properties
- Examples of services subject to VAT:
- Services of real estate brokers, appraisers, consultants, doctors, etc.
Situs (Place of Taxation) of VAT
- Place where the principal office of the business is located
Requisites for the Taxability (VAT) of Real Properties
- The seller executes a deed of sale, including dacion en pago, barter or exchange, assignment, transfer or conveyance or merely contract to sell involving real property
- The real property is located within the Philippines
- The seller or transferor is engaged in the real estate business either as a real estate dealer, developer, or lessor
- The real property is held primarily for sale or for lease in the ordinary course of his trade or business
- The sale is not exempt from VAT under any law
Transactions Deemed Sale
- When there is no actual sale
- Examples:
- Transfer, use or consumption not in the course of business of goods or properties originally intended for sale or for use in the course of business
- Retirement from or cessation of business with respect to inventories on hand
Exemptions from VAT
- Sale of real properties not primarily held for sale to customers or held for lease in the ordinary course of trade or business
- Sale of real properties utilized for socialized housing
- House and lot/other dwellings (condominium) valued at less than Php2,000,000.00
- Lease of residential units with a monthly rent of less than Php15,000.00
- Services rendered by individuals pursuant to an employer-employee relationship
- Condominium dues and association dues
- Sale or lease of goods or properties or the performance of services with an annual gross sales and/or receipts of less than Php3,000,000.00
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This quiz covers the basics of Value Added Tax (VAT) in the Philippines, including its characteristics and application.