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Practice question: Period to Act Upon or Decide

Multiple Choice Medium Jurisprudence

Practice question

An adverse final decision is received120 days after a valid protest. The taxpayer plans to appeal only after day210, relying on180 days plus thirty. No exception exists. What is wrong?
  1. Receipt of the actual denial triggers the decision-based appeal period instead of the unused inaction calculation
  2. Every denial must be ignored until day180
  3. The actual receipt date never matters
  4. All taxpayers automatically receive210 days after any filing
  5. The BIR can abolish review through an early decision

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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