TAXATIONHistory of Taxation importance of taxation to the taxpayers and to the governmentKinds and Characteristics of TaxesTaxation System in the Philippines

HistoryDuring the reign of Egyptian Pharaohs Scribes as tax collectors In GreeceA tax referred to as Eisphora was imposed only in times of warIn AthensA monthly tax called Metoikon was collected to foreigners Ancient Greek TaxationTaxation was used as an emergency power. Additional resources gained from war were used to refund tax previously collected from the people

Earliest taxes in RomeTaxes known as Portoria were customs duties on imports and exportsAugustus Caesar introduced the inheritance tax to provide retirement funds for the military. The tax was five percent on all inheritances except gifts to children and spouses In EnglandTaxes were first used as an emergency measureTaxes on income or capital were a recent development as a result of increasing government intervention in the economyIn the PhilippinesThe pre-colonial society, being communitarian, did not have taxes

In Modern Industrial NationsThe government designates a tax base (such as income, property holdings, or a given commodity)A Tax Law is a body of rules passed by the legislature by which the government acquires a claim on tax payers to convey, transfer and pay to the public authority

The system of compulsory contributions levied by a government or other qualified body on people, corporations and property in order to fund public expenditures.An inherent power of the state to raise income and to demand enforced contributions for public purposes. Taxation

Purposes Taxation to raise revenues for public needs so that persons can live in a civilized societyThe government increase taxes in order to stabilize prices and stimulate greater production.An instrument of fiscal policy influences the direction and structure of money supply, investments, credits, production, interest rate, inflation, prices and in general, of the national economy

Characteristics of a sound Tax systemFairnessClarity and CertaintyConvenienceEfficiency

Effects of TaxationPersonal Income Tax which is presumed to fall entirely on the legal taxpayers influences decisions to work, save, and invest. These decisions affect other people.Corporate Income Tax may simply result to lower corporate profits and dividends. It may reduce their income of all owners of property and businesses. The company may move toward raising the prices of their products

Taxation in the PhilippinesThe legislative branch enacts laws to continually revitalize the taxation policy of the countryBIR (Bureau of Internal Revenue)Mandated to comprehend the assessment and collection of all national internal revenue taxes, fees and charges so as to promote a sustainable economic growth

Taxation in the PhilippinesRepublic Act No. 8424 (Comprehensive Tax Reform Act of 1997)Tax Payer: any person subject to tax whose sources of income is derived from within the PhilippinesTIN (Taxpayer Identification Number) is required for any individual taxpayer

Taxation in the PhilippinesTax Reforms:Lower income tax rates to enhance the competitiveness of the Philippines in the regionRemoval of areas which provide avenues for tax avoidance and abuseExemption of OFWs from payment of tax for income earned outside the PhilippinesSimplification of the tax system which encourages payments from tax payers including those from the underground economy

Taxation in the PhilippinesTaxes are collected within a particular period of time know as taxable year This is the calendar year or the fiscal year that covers an accounting period of 12 months ending on the last day of any month other that December.

Kinds of taxesIncome TaxTax on all yearly profits arising form property, possessions, trades or officesTax on a persons income, emoluments and profits Donors TaxTax imposed on donations inter-vivos or those made between living persons to take effect during the lifetime of the donor. Estate TaxTax on the right of the deceased person to transmit property at death

Kinds of taxesValue-added Tax (VAT)Tax imposed and collected on every sale, barter, exchange or transaction deemed sale of taxable goods, properties, lease of goods, services or properties in the course of trade as they pass along the production and distribution chainCapital Gains TaxTax imposed on the gains presumed to have been realized by the seller for the sale, exchange or other disposition of real property located in the Philippines, classified as capital assets

Kinds of taxesExcise TaxTax applicable to specified goods manufactured in the Philippines for domestic sale or consumptionSpecific tax: imposed on certain goods based on weight or volume capacity or any other physical unit of measurement (Specific tax = volume x tax rate)Alcohol products, petroleum products, tobacco productsAd valorem tax: imposed on certain goods based on selling price or other specified value of the goods (Ad valorem tax = selling price x tax rate)Mineral products, automobiles

Kinds of taxesDocumentary TaxTax on documents, instruments, loan agreements and papers, agreements evidencing the acceptance, assignments, sale or transfer of an obligation, rights or property incident thereto

Withholding taxExpanded withholding tax:A system of collecting taxes whereby the taxes withheld on certain income payments are intended to equal or at least approximate the tax due of the payer on said income.

Withholding taxFinal withholding tax:A system of collecting taxes whereby the amount of income tax withheld by the withholding agent is constituted as a full payment of the income tax due form the payer on the said income. The payer is not required to file an income tax return for the particular income.

Withholding taxWithholding tax for compensation income: Commonly referred to as pay as you go or pay as you earn. A method of collecting the income tax at source upon receipt of the income.

Shifting the incidence of taxationShifting taxation is the process of passing the burden of the tax to others.A tax can be shifted when the taxpayer is able to obtain a higher price for something he sells or when he pays a lower price for a commodity he purchases.

Tax EvasionWhen there is fraud through pretension and the use of other illegal devices to lessen ones taxes, there is tax evasionUnder-declaration of incomeNon-declaration of income and other items subject to taxUnder-appraisal of goods subject to tariff Over-declaration of deductions

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