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Which types of transactions are subject to business taxes?
Which types of transactions are subject to business taxes?
- Investment transactions
- Personal transactions
- Online transactions
- Sale, barter, exchanges and importation (correct)
What is the difference between business tax and income tax?
What is the difference between business tax and income tax?
- Business tax is only applicable to individuals, while income tax is applicable to businesses
- Business tax is based on gross sale or gross receipts, while income tax is based on net taxable income (correct)
- Business tax is only applicable to businesses, while income tax is applicable to individuals
- Business tax is based on net taxable income, while income tax is based on gross sale or gross receipts
Who is liable to pay for business taxes?
Who is liable to pay for business taxes?
- Only non-profit organizations
- Any person engaged in commercial or economic activity (correct)
- Only individuals engaged in trade
- Only government entities
What is the threshold for a business to be exempted from paying business taxes?
What is the threshold for a business to be exempted from paying business taxes?
What is the meaning of 'in the course of trade or business'?
What is the meaning of 'in the course of trade or business'?
Which of the following best describes business taxes in the Philippines?
Which of the following best describes business taxes in the Philippines?
What is the basis for calculating business taxes in the Philippines?
What is the basis for calculating business taxes in the Philippines?
Who is liable to pay for business taxes in the Philippines?
Who is liable to pay for business taxes in the Philippines?
What is the threshold for a business to be exempted from paying business taxes in the Philippines?
What is the threshold for a business to be exempted from paying business taxes in the Philippines?
What is the difference between business tax and income tax in the Philippines?
What is the difference between business tax and income tax in the Philippines?
Study Notes
Business Taxes
- Business taxes are levied on transactions that are considered "in the course of trade or business".
- The types of transactions subject to business taxes include business activities, sales, and services.
Business Tax vs. Income Tax
- Business tax is a tax on business activities, sales, and services, whereas income tax is a tax on an individual's or entity's income.
- The key difference lies in the scope of taxation, with business tax focusing on business transactions and income tax targeting income earned.
Liability for Business Taxes
- The person or entity carrying out the business activity is liable to pay business taxes.
Exemption Threshold
- Businesses are exempted from paying business taxes if they fall below a certain threshold, which varies depending on the jurisdiction.
Business Taxes in the Philippines
- Business taxes in the Philippines are levied on businesses engaged in trade or commerce within the country.
- The basis for calculating business taxes in the Philippines is the gross receipts of the business.
- The person or entity carrying out the business activity is liable to pay business taxes in the Philippines.
- Businesses with gross receipts of PHP 250,000 or less per year are exempted from paying business taxes in the Philippines.
- The key difference between business tax and income tax in the Philippines is that business tax is levied on business transactions, while income tax is levied on income earned.
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Test your knowledge on business taxes with this quiz! Learn about the different types of taxes imposed on transactions such as sales, barter, exchanges, and importation. Explore the concept of business taxes and understand how they apply to businesses in the Philippines.
