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Practice question: Tax Deductions vs. Tax Credits

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Practice question

A taxpayer argues that every cash expense is automatically deductible and that every amount called a credit automatically produces a cash refund. Evaluate both claims.

Legal references

  • NIRC Section 31, as amended by RA 10963 Section 8; https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra2017/ra_10963_2017.html
  • NIRC Section 34(C), distinction between deduction and credit for qualifying foreign taxes; https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8424_1997.html

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