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Practice question: Suspension and Waiver of Prescriptive Period

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A purported waiver states that the taxpayer is willing to discuss payment someday but contains no definite extension date and no agreement expressly extending prescription. What is missing under Standard Insurance?
  1. A qualifying written agreement expressly extending the period to a definite date
  2. Only a more courteous greeting
  3. Only the taxpayer’s favorite payment bank
  4. A statement that records are bulky
  5. Nothing; any willingness to talk is an unlimited waiver

Legal references

  • NIRC RA8424, Sections203,222–223 and228: https://lawphil.net/statutes/repacts/ra1997/ra_8424_1997.html Sections222(b) and223.
  • CIR v Standard Insurance GR259729 November17,2025 MAIN: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/1/70327 MAIN legal prohibition, definite waiver and strict suspension grounds.

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