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Practice question: Basic Principles and Concepts only

Multiple Choice Easy

Practice question

Does the basic gross-estate concept include intangible as well as tangible property, subject to the applicable territorial and other rules?
  1. No; only physical currency can be estate property.
  2. No; shares and other intangible interests are categorically invisible.
  3. Yes; the Code expressly recognizes both.
  4. Yes; every intangible anywhere is included for every decedent without exception.
  5. No; only household furniture can be transferred at death.

Legal references

  • NIRC Sections84-85,98 and104, read with TRAIN amendments: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8424_1997.html
  • RA10963, TRAIN, estate and donor tax amendments including Sections99-100: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10963_2017.html

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