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Practice question: Period to Act Upon or Decide

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

A proper administrative appeal is filed with the Commissioner. An unrelated duplicate reminder is sent sixty days later without a new appeal or new decision. Does the reminder automatically restart the inaction clock?
  1. No; the specified filing remains the starting event
  2. Yes, every reminder resets all periods
  3. Yes, a taxpayer may choose any restart date
  4. Yes, every copy creates a separate appeal
  5. Yes, the deadline is always indefinite

Legal references

  • RR18-2013 Section3.1.4: https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/10/67487 original protests versus administrative appeals; decision and inaction triggers.
  • Mannasoft v CIR GR244202 July10,2023 MAIN: https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2023/jul2023/gr_244202_2023.html MAIN final decision following election to await.

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