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Practice question: Tax Deductions vs. Tax Credits

Multiple Choice Medium

Practice question

Assume pertinent gross income of P1,000,000 and P200,000 of fully allowable deductions. There are no other adjustments. What is taxable income before computing tax and applying credits?
  1. P1,200,000
  2. P200,000
  3. P1,000,000
  4. P800,000
  5. P0

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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