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TAXATION (DONOR’S TAX) OMAR G. AMPONGAN
Definition–DONATION is an act of liberality New York St., Cubao 140,000 whereby a person disposes gratuitously of a thing Accounts receivable, debtor residing in or a right in favor of another who accepts it. New York City 35,000 Franchise exercised in New York 225,000 Essential Requisites of a Donation Franchise exercised in Philippines 120,000 1. Capacity of the donor. Investment in Good Time Co., partnership 160,000 2. Donative intent in cases of direct gift. established in New York City 3. Acceptance by the donee. Investment in Lovers Company, 4. Delivery, whether actual or constructive, of the partnership established in the Philippines 125,000 subject matter of the gift. 1. The gross gift if Ara is a resident or citizen Formal requisites of donation A. 13,895,000 C. 8,520,000 1. Movable or personal property – maybe made B. 8,955,000 D. None orally or in writing. Exception: If the value of the property donated 2. The gross gift if Ara is a resident and citizen of exceeds P5,000, the donation and acceptance United States (without reciprocity). shall be made in writing, otherwise the A. 13,895,000 C. 8,520,00 donation shall be void. B. 8,955,000 D. None 2. Immovable or real property – must be in public 3. The gross gift if Ara is a resident and citizen of the instrument specifying therein the property United States (with reciprocity). donated and the value of the charges, if any, A. 13,895,000 C. 8,520,000 which the donee must satisfy. The acceptance B. 8,955,000 D. None maybe made in the same deed of donation or in separate public instrument but it shall not take Deductions from gross gifts effect unless it is done during the lifetime of the 1. Mortgage on the property donated assumed by donor. the donee. 2. Amount specifically provided by the donor as Kinds of donation diminution on the property donated. 1. Donation inter-vivos – made between living persons and which is perfected from the Exemptions from gross gifts moment the donor knows of the acceptance by 1. Gifts made to the national government or any the donee; subject to donor’s tax. entity created by any of its agencies which is not conducted for profit, or any political 2. Donation mortis causa –which takes effect upon subdivision. the death of the donor and partakes of the nature of a testamentary disposition; subject to 2. Gifts in favor of the following non-profit estate tax. institutions: a. Educational Donor’s tax is a tax on the privilege to transmit b. Charitable property between two or more persons who are c. Religious living at the time of the donation; tax shall apply d. Cultural whether the transfer is in trust or otherwise, e. Social welfare whether the gift is direct or indirect. f. Accredited NGO g. Trust or philanthropic organization Formula in computing Donor’s Tax: h. Research institution First donation during the year: Gross Gift x x Requisites: Less: Exemption/Deduction x x 1. Provided, that not more than 30% of said gifts Net gift x x shall be used for administration purposes; x Tax rate 6% 2. The non-profit institutions must be accredited Donor’s tax payable x x by the Philippine Council for NGO Certification Succeeding donations during the year: (PCNC).
Gross gift x x A non-profit institution is one which is:
Less: Exemption/Deduction x x a. organized as a non-stock entity; Net gift x x b. paying no dividends; Add: Prior net gifts during the year x x c. governed by trustees who receive no Total net gifts subject to tax x x compensation; and x Tax rate 6% d. devoting all income whether students’ fees Donor’s tax due x x or gifts, donation subsidies or other forms Less: Tax/es paid during the year x x of philanthropy, to the accomplishment of Donor’s tax payable x x the purposes enumerated in its Articles of Incorporation. Composition of gross gifts – same with the rule on estate taxation 3. P250,000 of the net gift per year. Properties classified as intangibles within– Gifts exempt under special law – Donations to see estate tax 1. Rural Farm School 2. People’s Television Network, Prob 1 Incorporated Ara gave the following properties to various 3. People’s Survival Fund donees on April 25, 2018: 4. Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority House and lot in London P3,500,000 5. Girl Scouts of the Philippines Apartment house in Cebu City 8,000,000 6. Philippine Red Cross Car in Cebu City 520,000 7. Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park Car registered in New York City 900,000 8. National Commission for Culture Savings deposit with BDO, Cebu City 50,000 and the Arts Time deposit, Santander Bank, New York 120,000 9. Philippine Normal University Accounts receivable, debtor residing in 10. University of the Philippines 11. National Water Quality gift shall be computed together and contained in Management Fund one donor’s tax return only. 12. Philippine Investors Commission 13. Ramon Magsaysay Award Prob 3 Foundation Conde, resident, gave the following donations: 14. Philippine-American Cultural Foundation Donee January 22, 2018 15. International Rice Research Barba Legitimate daughter, on account of Institute passing the CPA board exams - P400,000 16. Task Force on Human Settlements Davao City A parcel of land to be used for public 17. National Social Action Council purpose – P200,000. 18. Aquaculture Department of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center March 25, 2018 19. Development Academy of the Barba On account of marriage on April 10, 2018 – Philippines P150,000. 20. Integrated Bar of the Philippines Phil Red Cross For medical and rescue purposes, P50,000. RATE OF TAX: be 6% computed on the basis of 7. The donor’s tax payable on January 22, 2018 . total gifts in excess of P250,000 exempt gift made A. 800 B. 660 C. 9,000 D. None during the calendar year. 8. The donor’s tax due on March 25, 2018. Donations made by spouses A. 16,700 B. 15,900 C. 9,000 D. 15,720 In case of donation made by husband and wife out of conjugal or community funds: Prob 4 1. Each is donor to the extent of 1/2 of the donation. Mr. and Mrs. Aban gave the following donations on July 2. If only one spouse signed the deed of donation, 1: there is only one donor for donor’s tax purposes, without prejudice to the right of the other spouse to Community property was donated to Balae, sister of Mr. question the validity of the donation. Aban. The fair market value of the property is P650,000. Prob 2 9. The tax payable on Mr and Mrs Aban, respectively, if Mr. and Mrs. Alba gave the following donations: the donation is made in 2018 05/03/18 - Community property valued at P800,000 A. 4,500; 97,500 C. 19,500; 37,500 donated to Barbado, legitimate son who B. 4,500; 19,500 D. 4,500; 4,500 got married January 1, 2018. 07/14/18 - Exclusive property donated to Carla, Transfer for less than adequate consideration legitimate daughter who got married June Where property, other than real property (capital 1, 2018. Value– P500,000 asset) is transferred for less than adequate 12/30/18 - Community property donated to Carla. consideration in money or money’s worth, the The dowry has a market value of amount by which the fair market value exceeded P800,000 the value of consideration shall be deemed a gift 3. The gift tax payable of Mrs. Alba on May 3 subject to donor’s tax. A. 1,000 B. 8,400 C. 9,000 D. 6,000 A sale, exchange, or other transfer of property 4. The gift tax payable of Mr. Alba on July 14 made in the ordinary course of business (a A. 21,800 B. 21,000 C.12,600 D. 15,000 transaction which is bona fide, at arm’s length, and free from any donative intent) will be 6. The gift tax payable of Mrs. Alba on Dec 30. considered as made for an adequate and full A. 15,000 B. 24,000 C. 8,200 D. 15,800 consideration in money or money’s worth). Donation to several donees If the donor had made several donations to different persons on the same date, the total net Prob 5
Arandasi sold the following assets:
Cost/ Date of Sale Buyer Market Value Selling Price Book Value Jewelry June 11 Niece P 530,000 P 15,000 P100,000 Residential House June 22 Girlfriend 1,000,000 600,000 750,000 Apartment house Sept. 25 Legally adopted child 900,000 600,000 750,000 Del. Truck Oct. 10 Controlled corp. 450,000 150,000 350,000 11. The gift tax, if any, in each of the independent transactions above. (a) (b) (c) (d) Jewelry P 15,900 P 15,900 P 31,800 P 31,800 Residential house 120,000 None 120,000 75,000 Apartment house 3,000 3,000 18,000 18,000 Delivery truck None 3,000 90,000 None Valuation of person as descendants 1st limitation property – at fair beneficiary which and Net gift per foreign country xP market value at the is payable upon ascendants, by Total net gift time of gift (see the death of the reason of his estate tax). insured results to office. a donation in 2nd limitation OTHER MATTERS: Prob 8 favor of 1. Renunciation of beneficiary on the Net gift all foreign countries 13. One of the xP inheritance - A amount of Total net gift following renunciation of premiums paid by statements is Prob 9 inheritance by the insured. false: surviving spouse 14. A, a citizen A. As a rule, or an heir in favor 3. Donation to and resident of the contracts of of: candidates or Philippines, made donation political parties. donations on a. Co-heir - not between Any contribution January 10, 2018, a donation husband and in cash or in kind as follows: b. Not a co-heir wife are void. to any candidate, – there is B. The Donation to B, a legitimate political party or donation donation by a account of marriage, to be ce coalition of subject to public works on February 14, 2018, propert parties for donor’s tax contractor to a United States (on which a U.S. campaign c. Renunciation Mayor, in view tax of P1,200 was paid), wit purposes shall be by surviving of her public market value of governed by the spouse of office is void in Donation to B, cash in the Philip Electoral Code as his/her share in all cases. amended. the conjugal C. Donations Donor’s tax credit partnership or 4. Donations given by a for donor’s tax paid to absolute between senator to his the U.S.: community spouses - Every friend, a PNP A. P1,200 C. P after the donation or grant Chief, is void in B. 1,000 D. dissolution of of gratuitous all cases. D. Donation Filing and payment the marriage in advantage, direct favor of the to a conceived 1. Time of filing – or indirect, or unborn within 30 days heirs of the between the children is valid. from date of gift deceased spouses during spouse or any the marriage 2. Date of payment – Tax credit for at the time the other person/s shall be void, donor’s tax paid to return is filed. – subject to except moderate a foreign country. 3. Place of filing – donor’s tax gifts which the spouses may give 1. Who can claim? Authorized Agent Prob 6 Bank (AAB), RDO, each other on the O occasion of any n Collection Agent, 12. Which of the family rejoicing. l or duly authorized following examples y Treasurer of the is taxable? The prohibition City or A. On June 1, c shall also apply to Municipality where 2018, D made a i persons living the donor was gift of P200,000 t together as domiciled at the to his daughter i husband and wife time of gift. on account of z without a valid her marriage e If there is no legal marriage. celebrated on n residence in the May 1, 2017. Philippines, with B. On June 1, 5. Other persons o the Office of the 2018, T made a who cannot r Commissioner or gift of P260,000 donate property r with the Philippine to his daughter to each other e Embassy or on account of (Void s Consulate in the her marriage donations) i country where he celebrated on a. Those made d is domiciled at the May 1, 2018. between e time of the C. U, a minimum persons who n transfer. wage earner, were guilty of t gives his son a adultery or a Returns filed with gift worth P2,000 concubinage li the Philippine as a birthday at the time of e Embassy or gift. donation. n consulate shall be D. V and W are b. Those made paid thereat. the only heirs of between d 4. VALIDATION OF X. V renounces persons found o TAX RETURN – his share of guilty of the n Where the return inheritance in same criminal o was filed with an favor of W. offense in r AAB, the lower consideration . portion of the 2. Donation of life thereof; and insurance c. Those made to 2. Limitations on tax return must be Life insurance a public officer duly machine naming a third or his wife, credit: validated and stamped received by the AAB to to a relative is presentation (front and back serve as receipt of at graduated during the audit pages) of the payment. rates while the of the tax case donated property, donor’s tax on depending upon if applicable. The machine the donation to existing audit 4. Certified true validation shall a non-relative is procedures. copies of the latest reflect the amount at the flat rate C. If the tax declaration of paid, the date of of 30%. donee is a non- lot and/or payment and the b. One donor’s tax individual, the improvement, if transaction code return only, tax shall be applicable. and the stamp where the computed by 5. “Certificate of No mark shall also donor’s tax at using 30% rate Improvement” show the name of graduated rates even if the issued by the the bank, branch on the donation donation is Assessor’s Office code, teller’s code to a relative will made in 2018. where the donated and teller’s initial. be shown D. The real property/ies The AAB shall also together with donor’s tax have no declared issue an official the donor’s tax return shall be improvements, if receipt or bank at the flat rate filled-up in applicable. debit advice or of 30% on the triplicate by the 6. Proof of valuation credit document, donation to a donor. of shares of stocks whichever is non-relative, the at the time of Surcharges (ad applicable, as total being the donation, if valorem penalty) additional proof of donor’s tax to applicable. payment. pay. 50% – False or fraudulent return 7. Proof is willfully of valuation filed. c. If there were – Willful neglect to file the of return other ontypes time.of Prob 10 previous 25% – Failure to file any returnpersonal and pay the tax 15. One of the donations to due thereon. properties, if following statements non-relatives – If the return is not filedapplicable. with the proper is correct. The during the year, internal revenue officer. 8. Proof of claimed donor’s tax return: the prior net – Failure to pay on timedeductions, the deficiency tax if A. Must be gifts need not shown in the notice of assessment. applicable. filed within thirty be added 9. Copy of tax debit days after the anymore in the Interest for failure memo used as end of the computation of to pay tax per payment, if calendar year. aggregate net return on time applicable. B. Must be gifts, donor’s Rate – 12% per filed within thirty tax on annum, or such days from the aggregate net higher rate as may date of donation. gifts and be prescribed by C. Must be donor’s tax due rules and regulations, accompanied by on the computed from the a certificate of an donations to date prescribed for independent strangers. payment until the Certified Public d. One donor’s tax amount is fully paid. Accountant if the return only, where the Prob 11 gross gift is P5,000,000 or donation to 18. On March 6, more. non-relative and 2018, a Filipino D. In the case to a relative citizen donated of husband and shall be added house and lot with wife making together. fair market value of donations, one P2,000,000 to his donor’s tax 17. Which is not child on account of return shall be true with regard to marriage last filed and signed filing and payment January 1, 2018. by either the of donor’s tax Gift tax return was husband or the return? filed and tax paid wife. A. The on May 5, 2018. attachments The amount 16. One of the must be payable as of May following submitted upon 5, 2018 is: statements is field or office TRUE. Which is it? a. P157,500 c. P105,000 audit of the tax If on any one date b. P136,500 d. P131,423 case before the there is a donation Tax Clearance by one donor to a Certificate/Certif Attachments donee who is a icate 1. Sworn statement relative together Authorizing of the relationship with a donation to Registration of the donor to the a donee who is not can be released donee. a relative: to the taxpayer. 2. Proof of claimed B. Additi tax credit, if a. Two separate onal applicable. donor’s tax requirements 3. Certified true returns because may be copies of the donor’s tax requested for OCT/TCT/CCT on the donation