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Practice question: Prohibition on Compensation and Set-off

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

What defect in a still-disputed refund claim was significant in Philex’s refusal of the asserted legal compensation?
  1. Its amount was written in pesos
  2. It was filed on paper
  3. It had not been established or determined with certainty
  4. The taxpayer had a company name
  5. The taxpayer had paid any tax before

Legal references

  • Philex Mining Corporation v. CIR, G.R. No. 125704, August 28, 1998, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri1998/aug1998/gr_125704_1998.html

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