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Practice question: Compromise of Assessment

Multiple Choice Hard

Practice question

A property owner already pays RPT delinquencies pursuant to a compromise agreement. The owner seeks the national amnesty under RA 12001 Section 30, arguing that every compromise automatically qualifies for a second waiver. What does the Act's express exclusion provide?
  1. Compromise payments necessarily cancel all principal taxes
  2. Every compromise automatically doubles the amnesty
  3. Properties with delinquencies being paid pursuant to a compromise agreement are excluded from this amnesty
  4. All properties are eligible without exception
  5. Only the owner's label decides eligibility

Legal references

  • RA7160, Sections22(c),192,206,226,231,252–253 and276–277: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1991/ra_7160_1991.html
  • Guialani v. Court of Appeals, GR221253-54 and consolidated cases, April26 2021, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/apr2021/gr_221253-54_2021.html
  • RA12001, Sections13–18 and38: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_12001_2024.html

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