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Practice question: Tax Deductions vs. Tax Credits

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

A qualifying property disposition has PHP250,000 amount realized and PHP200,000 adjusted basis. No special presumed-gain rule, loss issue or adjustment applies. What is the Section40(A) gain entering the relevant income analysis?
  1. PHP50,000
  2. PHP250,000 simply because all proceeds are income
  3. PHP200,000
  4. PHP450,000
  5. Zero because basis exists

Legal references

  • NIRC RA8424, relevant provisions as amended: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8424_1997.html Sections32(A)(3),34(C)(1)(a),40(A).
  • RA11976 Ease of Paying Taxes Act: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2024/ra_11976_2024.html Section5.
  • BIR RMC60-2024, repeal of old Section34(K): https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RMC%20No.%2060-2024.pdf
  • RA12214 CMEPA: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2025/ra_12214_2025.html Section9, additional employer PERA deduction.
  • BIR RR22-2025, PERA additional deduction: https://bir-cdn.bir.gov.ph/BIR/pdf/RR%20No.%2022-2025.pdf Sections2–3.

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