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Practice question: Compromise of Criminal Violations; Effect of Payment on Criminal Liability

Multiple Choice Easy Jurisprudence

Practice question

Does a taxpayer's unilateral offer of compromise itself constitute an accepted authorized criminal compromise?
  1. Yes, acceptance is never needed
  2. Yes, if mailed to any private accountant
  3. Yes, every proposal extinguishes liability
  4. Yes, regardless of statutory exclusions
  5. No; an offer alone is not the required valid authorized agreement

Legal references

  • NIRC Sections 204 and 253: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/2/3896
  • Suarez v. People, GR253429, October6 2021, main decision: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2021/oct2021/gr_253429_2021.html
  • BIR RMO7-2015: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/10/69577

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