Types of Taxes Classification

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What is the nature of Philippine tax laws during enemy occupation?

  • They focus on criminal penalties
  • They become more relaxed
  • They cease to apply
  • They continue to work and apply to the occupied territory (correct)

What does a Revenue Bulletin issued by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue provide?

  • Penalties for non-compliance
  • Guidelines on real estate transactions
  • Guidance on tax treatment of cryptocurrency transactions (correct)
  • Enforcement actions against taxpayers

How do BIR Rulings differ from Revenue Bulletins?

  • Revenue Bulletins reverse BIR Rulings
  • BIR Rulings focus on general financial reporting, while Revenue Bulletins guide tax returns
  • Revenue Bulletins are binding for all taxpayers, while BIR Rulings are not
  • BIR Rulings are legally binding, while Revenue Bulletins are advisory (correct)

In case of a conflict between GAAP and tax laws, what should taxpayers follow when preparing tax returns?

<p>Tax laws (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of BIR Rulings issued in response to taxpayer inquiries?

<p>Provide clarification and interpretation of tax laws (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Philippine tax laws focus on in terms of penalties?

<p>Ensuring taxpayers comply (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tax is imposed on residents of a territory?

<p>Personal tax (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what type of tax does the statutory taxpayer differ from the economic taxpayer?

<p>Direct tax (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tax is based on a fixed proportion imposed on the value of the tax object?

<p>Ad valorem tax (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of tax treats all taxpayers equally with a flat or fixed rate?

<p>Proportional tax (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tax is considered anti-poor and violates progressive taxation principles?

<p>Regressive tax (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of tax is the impact and incidence of taxation collected from the same taxpayer?

<p>Direct tax (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a progressive tax system rely on?

<p>Direct taxes that cannot be shifted (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tax system is considered dominantly regressive in the Philippines?

<p>Regressive tax system (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Final Withholding Tax?

<p>To deduct the full tax on specific income payments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the withholding system on income tax in the Philippines?

<p>To ease lump sum tax payments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the similarity between Final Tax and Creditable Withholding Tax?

<p>In both, the income payor withholds part of the income and sends it to the government (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the withholding system on business tax mentioned in the text?

<p>To reduce cash flow issues for taxpayers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a regressive tax system rely on?

<p>Indirect taxes shifted to consumers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Under the Voluntary Compliance System (Self-assessment), how is the tax due reduced for taxpayers?

<p>By withholding tax on compensation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for government funds to cover costs, as mentioned in the text?

<p>To provide public services (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle of Theoretical Justice (Equity) in taxation?

<p>Taxation should not be confiscatory (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the Administrative Feasibility principle aim to encourage compliance?

<p>By using methods like e-filing and e-payment (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Revenue Memorandum Rulings (RMRs)?

<p>To guide taxpayers on how tax laws apply to specific situations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Assessment or Enforcement System mentioned in the text?

<p>To identify non-compliant taxpayers and enforce collections (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens if BIR Rulings contradict Revenue Memorandum Rulings (RMRs)?

<p>They are rendered void from the start (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of ruling must align with Revenue Memorandum Rulings (RMRs), or it becomes void?

<p>BIR Rulings (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Revenue Memorandum Circulars (RMCs)?

<p>To guide taxpayers on specific tax issues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do Revenue Bulletins (RBs) do?

<p>Consolidate BIR's views on specific tax issues (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What example is given in the text to explain a Revenue Memorandum Ruling (RMR)?

<p>RMR No. 10-2023 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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