TEST BANK BUS. & TRANS. TX.

Estate tax

Prelims

1. Gross estate includes all his property, real or personal, tangible or intangible wherever
situated, except
A. Resident citizen
B. Non-resident citizen
C. Resident alien
D. Non- resident alien

2. Written notice shall be given to the CIR if the gross estate exceeds
A. P20, 000
B. P50, 000
C. P100, 000
D. P150, 000

3. From the time of death, notice of death should be given within

A. One month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months

4. As a rule, estate tax return should be filed under oath if the gross estate exceeds
A. P100, 000
B. P200, 000
C. P500, 000
D. P1, 000, 000

5. If the estate consists of registrable property, such as real property, motor vehicle,
shares of stock or other similar property from which a clearance from the BIR is required
as a condition for the transfer of ownership, an estate tax return should be filed under
oath
A. If the gross estate exceeds P200, 000
B. If the gross estate exceeds P500, 000
C. If the gross estate exceeds P1, 000, 000
D. Regardless of the value of the gross estate

6. The estate tax return shall be supported with a statement duly certified by a CPA if the
gross estate exceeds
A. P1, 000, 000
B. P2, 000, 000
C. P5, 000, 000
D. P10, 000, 000

7. From the decedents death, the estate tax return shall be filed within
A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
 D. 18 months

8. The CIR, in meritorious cases may grant a reasonable extension to file the return, not
exceeding
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 3 months
D. 6 month

Items 9 through 12 pertain to the following information:

Proceeds of life insurance shall be included in the gross estate if the beneficiary designated is

9. The estate and the designation is

A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
D. Partly revocable, partly irrevocable

10. The executor and the designation is

A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
D. Partly revocable, partly irrevocable

11. The administrator and the designations is

A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
D. Partly revocable or irrevocable

12. A person other than the estate, executor or administrator and the designation is
A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
D. Partly evocable or irrevocable

Items 13 and 14 pertain to the following information:

If it will cause undue hardship on the part of the estate, the estate tax may be paid within

13. In case the estate is settled through the courts

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years

14. In case the estate is settled without courts intervention

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
15. This is not part of the gross estate of the decedent
A. Conjugal property
B. Community property
C. Share of the surviving spouse
D. Exclusive property of the surviving spouse

16. This is not part of the conjugal property

A. Those acquired by onerous title during the marriage at the expense of the common
fund
B. Those acquired by industry or work of either of them
C. The fruits, rents or interests received or due during the marriage coming from the
conjugal property or from the exclusive properties of the spouses
D. Those acquired during the marriage by gratuitous title

17. Under the absolute community of property, jewelry for personal and exclusive, the wife
shall belong to the
A. Wife
B. Husband
C. Husband and wife
D. Children

18. A died leaving a farm land. In his will, he transferred the ownership thereof to B but
subject to the condition that C will have the right to use the land for a period of ten years
(usufruct).In the seventh year however, C died and in Cs will he surrendered his right
over the land to B.
A. The transfer is subject to donors tax.
B. The transfer is subject to estate tax.
C. The transfer is both an inclusion from the gross estate.
D. The above is tax exempt transfer.

19. One of the following is not an exemption or inclusion from gross estate
A. Capital or exclusive property of the surviving spouse
B. Properties outside the Philippines of a non-resident Chinese decedent
C. Shares of stock of San Miguel Corporation of a non- resident Mexican
D. The owner of usufruct in the owner of a naked title

20. Which of the following statements is not correct in succession?

A. Legitimate children share equally in their legitimate of the net distributable estate.
B. When the spouse survives with one legitimate child, the legitimate of the spouse is
of the net distributable estate.
C. When the spouse survives with two legitimate children, the legitimate of the spouse is
of the net distributable net estate.
D. The legitimates of the legitimate and illegitimate children takes precedence over
the legitimate of the surviving spouse.

21. A made the following inter- vivos:

To B To C To D To E
 Cost P100, 000 P100, 000 P100, 000 P100, 000

FMV, at the time of transfer 140, 000 140, 000 80, 000 80, 000

Consideration received 100, 000 100, 000 100, 000 0

FMV time death of A

one year after his death 120, 000 70, 000 120, 000 90, 000

The amount included to be included in the gross estate of A

A. P410, 000
B. P100, 000
C. P130, 000
D. P110, 000

22. The estate should be valued at the time

A. The heirs are ascertained
B. The estate tax is paid
C. The estate is ready for distribution to the heirs
D. Of death of the decedent

23. Medical expenses, to be deductible , must be incurred by the decedent within

A. One year prior to his death
B. One year after his death
C. Two years prior to his death
D. Three years prior to his death

24. The medical expense shall in no case exceed

A. P200, 000
B. P400, 000
C. P500, 000
D. P1, 000, 000

25. The amount of funeral expense that may be deducted from the gross estate is
A. 5% of the gross estate or P200, 000 whichever is lower
B. Actual funeral expense of P20, 000 whichever is lower
C. 5% of the gross estate or the actual funeral expenses whichever is lower
D. 5% of the gross estate or the actual funeral expenses of P200, 000 whichever is
the lowest

26. - Taxation of the estate shall be governed by the statue or law in force at the time of
distribution of the estate to the heirs.
- Succession takes place upon the determination of the respective share of the heirs in
the estate of the decedent
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false

27. - The family home includes the house and the lot where the house stands
 - The value of the house and the lot where it stands, if a Family Home is deductible
from the estate of the decedent.
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, True
D. False, false

28. Property brought to the marriage by either spouse shall belong to both spouses
- The share of the surviving spouse in the conjugal property is part of the gross estate
of the decedent
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false

29. Fruits and income of exclusive property shall belong the spouses
- Donations made by the decedent during lifetime but to take effect upon his death shall
be exempt from estate tax
A. True, true
B. True, False
C. False, true
D. False, false

30. - When exclusive property is sold during the marriage, the proceeds become property of
the spouses.
- The legal heirs of the decedent must be determined first before the correct estate tax
can be ascertained.
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false

31. - Under the absolute community of property, property acquired before marriage by either
spouse including fruits and income, if any belong to both spouses
- The cost of burial plot, tombstone, monument or mausoleum, mourning apparel,
expenses of the wake and notices are deductible from gross estate as funeral expenses
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false
32. Expenses incurred for the performance of the rites and ceremonies incident to interment
and those incurred after internment, such as prayers, masses and entertainment are part of
the funeral expense.
- The administrator or executor shall submit a statement showing the disposition of the
proceeds of the loan if the claims against the estate was contracted within five years
before the death of the decedent.
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
 D. False, false
33. If the property is inherited before marriage it will belong to both spouses while if it is
inherited during marriage it is exclusive.
- Unless stipulated, the property relations shall be governed by conjugal partnership of
gains for marriages celebrated on or before August 3, 1988.
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false

34. Unless stipulated, the property relations shall be governed by absolute community of
property for marriages celebrated on or before August 3, 1988.
- Under the regime of absolute community of property, property for personal and
exclusive use of either spouses except jewelry shall belong to both spouses.
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false

35. The estate may claim a standard deduction of

A. P1, 000, 000
B. P2, 000, 000
C. P200, 000
D. P500, 000

36. Statement 1 The court may authorize the distribution of estate, to an heir if in its sound
discretion it believes that the heir badly needs his share.
Statement 2 The administrator or any of his heirs, may however upon authorization of
BIR withdraw from the decedents bank deposits P20, 000 without the required
certification that the estate tax has been paid.
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false

37. Statement 1 A died giving B power to appoint a person who will inherit As house and
lot. B, however can only choose among C, D, E and F. B decided to transfer the property
to C, in Bs will when he was old already. The transfer from B to C is subject to estate
tax.
Statement 2 During As lifetime, he decided to give B as gift his car subject to the
condition that if B does not become a CPA within three years, A shall revoke the transfer.
In the second year, however, A died. The car can no longer from part of As gross estate.
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false
38. Statement 1 Unpaid mortgage indebtedness is deductible from the gross estate provided
the said property subject to the indebtedness in included in the gross estate, net of
mortgage indebtedness.
Statement 2 A donation inter-vivos by the decedent to the Philippine government few
months before the death is a deduction from the gross estate
A. True, true
B. True, false
C. False, true
D. False, false

39. A decedent left the following properties:

Land in Italy (with PIM unpaid mortgage) P2, 000, 000
Land in Laguna, Philippines 500, 000
Franchise in USA 100, 000
Receivable from debtor in Philippines 70, 000
Receivable from debtor in USA 100, 000
Bank deposits in USA 80, 000
Shares of stock of PLDT, Philippines 75, 000
Shares of stocks of ABC, foreign corporation 75% of the
business in the Philippines 125, 000
Other personal properties 300, 000
Zonal value of the land in Laguna 75, 000

If the decedent is a non resident citizen, his gross estate is

a. P3, 650, 000

b. P3, 600, 000
c. P2, 500, 000
d. P2, 650, 000

40. Using the above date, if the decedent is a non-resident alien, his gross estate is
A. P1, 195, 000
B. P945, 000
C. P1, 320, 000
D. P1, 070, 000

41. If in the preceding number reciprocity law can be applied, the gross estate is
A. P1, 050, 000
B. P1, 195, 000
C. P1, 250, 000
D. P1, 070, 000

42. Based on the above problem but assuming that the PLDT shares of stocks are not listed in
the local stock exchange, and there are 1, 000 shares at the time of death, the companys
outstanding shares were 10, 000 shares. Its retained earnings was P2, 000, 000,
par value per share was P50. The gross estate should show the said shares at
A. Still at P75, 000
B. P250, 000
C. P200, 000
 D. P0

43. Which of the following statements is not correct?

A. Taxes may be imposed to raise revenues or to provide disincentives to certain
activities within the state.
B. The state can have the power to taxation even if the Constitution does not expressly
give it the power to tax.
C. For the exercise of the power of taxation, the state can tax anything at any time.
D. The provisions of taxation in the Philippine Constitution are grants of power
and not limitations on taxing powers.

44. One of the characteristics of our internal revenue laws is that they are
A. Political in nature
B. Penal in nature
C. Generally prospective in operation although the tax statute may nevertheless operate
retrospectively provided it is clearly the legislative intent.
D. Answer not given.

45. In case of conflict between tax laws and generally accepted accounting principles
(GAAP):
A. Both tax and GAAP shall be enforced;
B. GAAP shall prevail over tax laws;
C. Tax laws shall prevail over GAAP;
D. The issue shall be resolved by the courts.

46. The following are similarities of the inherent power of taxation, eminent domain and
police power, except one:
A. Are necessary attributes of sovereignty;
B. Interfere with private rights and property;
C. Affect all persons or the public;
D. Are legislative in implementation.

47. Tax as distinguished from license fee:

A. Non-payment does not necessarily render the business illegal;
B. A regulatory measure;
C. Imposes in the exercise of police power;
D. Limited to cover cost of regulation.

48. Which statement refers to police power as distinguished from taxation?

A. It can be imposed on specific property or properties;
B. The amount imposes depends on whether the activity is useful or not;
C. It involves the taking of property by the government;
D. The amount imposed has no limit.

49. The distinction of a tax from permit or license is that a tax is:
A. Imposed for regulation;
B. One which involves an extension of police power;
C. One in which there is generally no limit on the amount that may be imposed;
D. Answer not given
50. Which of the following is not an example of excise tax:
 A. Transfer tax
B. Sales tax
C. Real property tax
D. Income tax

51. Value-added tax is an example of:

A. Graduated tax;
B. Progressive tax;
C. Regressive tax;
D. Proportional tax

52. Which statement is wrong?

A. A tax is a demand of sovereignty;
B. A toll is demand of ownership;
C. A special assessment is a tax
D. Customs duty is a tax

53. Which of the following is not a deduction from the gross estate under the National
Internal Revenue Code?
A. Taxes
B. Losses
C. Legacy to the government
D. Legacy to a charitable institution

54. The following are the requisites in order that claims against the decedents estate may be
deductible, except:
A. They must be existing against the estate;
B. They must be reasonably certain as to amounts;
C. They must have been prescribed;
D. They must be enforced by the claimants.

55. Which of the following is deductible from the gross estate?

A. Income tax paid on income received after death;
B. Property taxes not accrued prior to death;
C. Estate tax paid to a foreign country;
D. Donors tax accrued prior to death.

Midterm

Semi-final

1. Gross estate includes all his property, real or personal, tangible or intangible wherever
situated, except
A. Resident citizen
B. Non-resident citizen
C. Resident alien
 D. No-resident alien

2. Written notice shall be given to the CIR if the gross estate exceeds
A. P20,000
B. P50,000
C. P100,000
D. P150,000

3. From the time of death, notice of death should be given within

A. One month
B. 2 months
C. 3 months
D. 6 months

4. As a rule, estate tax return should be filed under oath if the gross estate exceeds
A. P100,000
B. P200,000
C. P500,000
D. P1,000,000

5. If the estate consists of registrable property, such as real property, motor vehicle, shares
of stock or other similar property from which a clearance from the BIR is required as a
condition for the transfer of ownership, an estate tax return should be filed under oath
A. If the gross estate exceeds P200,000
B. If the gross estate exceeds P500,000
C. If the gross estate exceeds P1,000,000
D. Regardless of the value of the gross estate.

6. The estate tax return shall be supported with a statement duly certified by a CPA if the
gross estate exceeds
A. P1,000,000
B. P2,000,000
C. P5,000,000
D. P10,000,000

7. From the decedents death, the estate tax return shall be filed within
A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 18 months

8. The CIR, in meritorious cases may grant a reasonable extension to file the return, not
exceeding
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 3 months
D. 6 months

Items 9 through 12 pertain to the following information:

Proceeds of life insurance shall be included in the gross estate if the beneficiary
designated is

9. The estate and the designation is

A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
 D. Partly revocable, partly irrevocable

10. The executor and the designation is

A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
D. Partly revocable, partly irrevocable

11. The administrator and the designation is

A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
D. Partly revocable, partly irrevocable

12. A person other than the estate, executor or administrator and the designation is
A. Revocable
B. Irrevocable
C. Whether revocable or irrevocable
D. Partly revocable, partly irrevocable

Items 13 and 14 pertain to the following information:

13. It will cause undue hardship on the part of the estate, the estate tax may be paid within
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years

14. In case the estate is settled without courts intervention

A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years

15. This is not part of the gross estate of the decedent

A. Conjugal property
B. Community property
C. Share of the surviving spouse
D. Exclusive property of the surviving spouse

16. This is not part of the conjugal property

A. Those acquired by onerous title during the marriage at the expense of the common
fund.
B. Those acquired by industry or work of either of them.
C. The fruits, rents or interests received or due during the marriage coming from the
conjugal property or from the exclusive properties of the spouses.
D. Those acquired during the marriage by gratuitous title.

17. Under the absolute community of property, jewelry for personal and exclusive, the wife
shall belong to the
A. Wife
B. Husband
C. Husband and wife
D. Children
18. A died leaving a farm land. In his will, he transferred the ownership thereof to B but
subject to the condition that C will have the right to use the land for a period of ten years
(usufruct). In the seventh year however, C died and in Cs will he surrendered his right
over the land to
A. The transfer is subject to donors tax.
B. The transfer is subject to estate tax.
C. The transfer is both an inclusion from the gross estate.
D. The above is tax exempt transfer.

19. One of the following is not an exemption or inclusion from gross estate
A. Capital or exclusive property of the surviving spouse.
B. Properties outside the Philippines of a non-resident Chinese decedent.
C. Shares of stock of San Miguel Corporation of a non-resident Mexican.
D. The owner of usufruct in the owner of a naked title.

20. Which of the following statements is not correct in succession?

A. Legitimate children share equally in their legitimate of the net distributable estate.
B. When the spouse survives with one legitimate child, the legitimate of spouse is of
the net distributable estate.
C. When the spouse survives with two legitimate child, the legitimate of spouse is of
the net distributable net estate.
D. The legitimates of the legitimate and illegitimate children takes precedence over
the legitimate of the surviving spouse.

21. Ana made the following inter-vivos:

To Ben To Cel To Dan To Ed

Cost P100,000 P100,000 P100,000 P100,000

FMV, at the time of transfer 140,000 140,000 80,000 80,000

Consideration received 100,000 100,000 100,000 0

FMV at the time of death of Ana one year after his death.
120,000 70,000 120,000 90,000

The amount to be included in the gross estate of Ana

A. P410,000
B. P100,000
C. P130,000
D. P110,000

22. The estate should be valued at the time

A. The heirs are ascertained
B. The estate tax is paid
C. The estate is ready for distribution to the heirs
D. Of death of the decedent
23. Medical expenses, to be deductible, must be incurred by the decedent within
A. One year prior to his death.
B. One year after his death
C. Two years prior to his death.
D. Three years prior to his death.

24. The medical expense shall in no case exceed

A. P200,000
B. P400,000
 C. P500,000
D. P1,000,000

25. The amount of funeral expense that may be deducted from the gross estate is
A. 5%of the gross estate or P200,000 whichever is lower
B. Actual funeral expense of P20,000 whichever is lower
C. 5% of the gross estate or the actual funeral expenses whichever is lower
D. 5% of the gross estate or the actual funeral expenses of P200,000 whichever is
lower

26. Taxation of the estate shall be governed by the statue or law in force at the time of
distribution of the estate to the heirs.

- Succession takes place upon the determination of the respective share of the heirs in
the estate of the decedent.
A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

27. The family home includes the house and the lot where the house stands.

- The value of the house and the lot where it stands, if a family home is deductible from
the estate of the decedent

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

28. Property brought to the marriage by either spouse shall belong to both spouses.

- The share of the surviving spouse in the conjugal property is part of the gross estate
of the decedent.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

29. Fruits and income of exclusive property shall belong to the spouses.

- Donations made by the decedent during lifetime but to take effect upon his death shall
be exempt from estate tax.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False
30. When exclusive property is sold during the marriage, the proceeds become the property
of the spouses.

- The legal heirs of the decedent must be determined first before the correct estate tax
can be ascertained.

A. True; True
B. True; False
 C. False; True
D. False; False

31. Under the absolute community of property, property acquired before marriage by
either spouse including fruits and income, if any belong to both spouses.

- The cost of burial plot, tombstone, monument or mausoleum, mourning apparel,

expenses at the wake and notices are deductible from gross estate as funeral expenses.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

32. Expenses incurred for the performance of the rites and ceremonies incident to interment
and those incurred after interment, such as prayers, masses and entertainment are part
of the funeral expenses.

- The administrator or executor shall submit a statement showing the disposition of the
proceeds of the loan if the claims against the estate was contracted within five years
before the death of the decedent.
A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

33. If the property is inherited before marriage it will belong to both spouses while if it is
inherited during marriage it is exclusive.

- Unless stipulated, the property relations shall be governed by conjugal partnership of

gains for marriages celebrated on or before August 3, 1988.
A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

34. Unless stipulated, the property relations shall be governed by absolute community of
property for marriages celebrated on or before August 3, 1988.

- Under the regime of absolute community of property, property for personal and
exclusive use of either spouses except jewelry shall belong to both spouses.
A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

35. The estate may claim a standard deduction of

A. P1,000,000
B. P2,000,000
C. P200,000
D. P500,000

36. The court may authorize the distribution of estate, to an heir if in its sound discretion it
believes that the heir badly needs his share.
 - The administrator or any of his heirs, may however upon authorization of BIR
withdraw from the decedents bank deposits P20,000 without the required
certification that the estate tax has been paid.
A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

37. - A died giving B power to appoint a person who will inherit As house and lot. B,
however can only choose among C, D, E and F. B decided to transfer the property to C,
in Bs will when he was old already. The transfer from B to C is subject to estate tax.

- During As lifetime, he decided to give B as gift his car subject to the condition that if
B does not become a CPA within three, A shall revoke the transfer. In the second
year, however, A died. The car can no longer form part of As gross estate.
A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

38. Unpaid mortgage indebtedness is deductible from the gross estate provided the said
property is subject to the indebtedness is included in the gross estate, net of mortgage
indebtedness.

- A donation inter-vivos by the decedent to the Philippine government few months

before the death is a deduction from the gross estate.
A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

39. One of the statement is wrong. Which is it? Vanishing deduction is allowed if the
decedent is:
A. A resident citizen, and on property located in the Philippines.
B. A resident citizen, and on property located outside the Philippines.
C. A non- resident citizen, and on property in the Philippines.
D. A resident alien, and on property in the Philippines.

40. - For a vanishing deduction, there should always be two deaths within five years from
receipt of property.

- For two acquisitions by lucrative title at different dates, but both within five years
from present death, there may be one consolidated computation only for the vanishing
deduction
A. Both statements are true.
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, but the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false, but the second statement is true.

41. If the decedent was married and under the system of absolute community of property,
the vanishing deduction may be a deduction from the community properties.

- If a claim arises out of a debt instrument, a claim for deduction must be in all cases
require that the debt instrument be notarized.
A. Both statements are true.
 B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, but the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false, but the second statement is true.

42. No vanishing deduction shall be allowed where the property was, in prior estate,
previously subject to vanishing deduction.

- Property outside the Philippines when the previous decedent (citizen of the
Philippines) died, and in the Philippines at the time of the present decedents (non-
resident, not citizen) death, may have a vanishing deduction.
A. Both statement are true
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, but the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false, but the second statement is true.

43. The decedent, during the lifetime, was under the conjugal partnership of gains. Among
his allowable deductions from the gross estate is vanishing deduction and the following:

Funeral expenses P 80,000

Judicial expenses 100,000
Claims against conjugal properties 120,000
Mortgage on exclusive property 40,000
Bequest to charitable institution 5,000
Bequest to the Philippine Government 60,000
Medical expenses 300,000
Amount received under R.A. 4917 60,000

In the formula for vanishing deduction where:

Initial basis of property x Deductions
Gross estate

The multiplier deductions is:

A. P400,000
B. P405,000
C. P40,000
D. P100,000

44. Mr. Ramon Asuncion, citizen and resident of the Philippines, married, died, leaving the
following properties:

Real and personal properties acquired during the marriage P3,000,000

Land and building inherited from the father 1 years ago
(with a fair market value at that time of P1,500,000), and
Used at the time of his death as home for his family 2,000,000
Car, purchased with cash received as gift from the mother
During the year 500,000
Cash (including P500,000 received by inheritance from the
Father) 1,500,000
Claims against conjugal properties 600,000
Unpaid mortgage on the land and building inherited
(from an original of P600,000 when inherited) 100,000
The vanishing deductions is:
A. P1,530,000
B. P1,080,000
C. P 450,000
D. P1,130,000
45. Which is wrong? Deduction for transfers for public purposes:
A. Means legacy in a last will and testament to the government.
B. Means device in a last will and testament to the government.
C. Includes any kind to the government for public purposes.
D. Will not include legacies to charitable institutions.

46. Statement 1: Vanishing deduction for the estate of a non-resident, not citizen of the
Philippines, is allowed only if the property is located in the Philippines.

Statement 2: Deduction for transfers for public purposes for the estate of a non-resident,
not citizen of the Philippines, is allowed only if the property is located in the
Philippines.
A. Both statement are true
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, but the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false, but the second statement is true.

47. Statement 1: The standard deduction from the gross estate is always P1,000,000, whether
the decedent is married or not.

Statement 2: For a married person with exclusive and conjugal/community properties, the
standard deduction need not be classified as exclusive or conjugal deduction.
A. Both statement are true
B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, but the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false, but the second statement is true.

48. One of the following statements is wrong. Identify. Medical expense deductible from the
gross estate:
A. Is only if the decedent was a citizen or resident of the Philippines at the time of death.
B. Is actual medical expenses or P500,000, whichever is lower.
C. Need not be on the illness resulting in death.
D. Must be unpaid at the time of death.

49. Only one statement is correct. Deduction for family income:

A. Shall be allowed if the family home is in the Philippines.
B. Shall be at a maximum of P1,000,000, based on cost.
C. May be allowed for two family homes (one in the city and another in the province),
both in the Philippines and with certifications of the barangay captains.
D. Shall be deducted at lesser than P1,000,000. If, with vanishing deduction and unpaid
mortgage or indebtedness, the value of the family home is reduced to zero.

50. Estate tax credit for foreign tax paid is available to the estate of:
A. Resident or citizen of the Philippines.
B. Non-resident alien.
C. All kinds of decedents.
D. All of the above.

51. An executor or administrator, after paying the estate tax, and to escape a future liability
for a deficiency estate tax, must secure a written discharge from personal liability from:
A. The heirs
B. The commissioner of Internal Revenue
C. The court where the estate was being settled.
D. Need not secure a written discharge as long as he has a receipt on payment of the
estate tax.

52. The estate tax return should be accompanied by a certificate of an independent CPA if the
 gross estate is:
A. P2,000,000
B. P2,000,000 or over
C. Over P2,000,000
D. P50,000 or over.

53. Which statement is wrong? An estate tax return is required to be filed:

A. When the estate is subject to estate tax.
B. When the estate is not subject to estate tax but the gross estate exceeds P200,000.
C. Where the gross estate includes registered real property.
D. In all cases where there is a gross estate.

54. Which of the following statements is not correct?

A. No judge shall order a distribution of any part of the estate to an heir without a
certification from the Bureau of Internal Revenue that the tax has been paid.
B. A bank shall not allow the co-depositor of a deceased to withdraw from the joint bank
account without a certifications from the Bureau of Internal Revenue that the tax has
been paid.
C. No Register of Deeds shall transfer to any heir the title of a decedent to real property
without certifications from the Bureau of Internal Revenue that the tax has been paid.
D. None of the above.

55. When an estate is settled extra-judicially, the estate tax return may be filed and the estate
tax paid:
A. By any of the heirs, with a right of reimbursement from the other heirs.
B. Only be the heir with written authority from the other heirs.
C. By each of the heirs, the payment being for his distributive share in the estate tax.
D. The eldest of the heirs and closest in relationship to the decedent.

Business & percentage tax

1. One of the following is not a major business internal revenue tax in the Tax Code.
A. VAT
B. Excise Tax
C. Income Tax
D. Percentage Tax

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A. Those who are not in paragraphs (a) to (u) exempt transactions of Section 109 of the
NIRC whose annual gross sales or receipts exceed P1.5M shall be subject to the 12%
VAT.
B. Those who are in paragraphs (a) to (u) exempt transactions of Section 109 of the
NIRC regardless of annual gross sales or receipts shall be exempt form the VAT,
hence are the subject to the 3% percentage tax.
C. Those who are not in paragraphs (a) to (u) exempt transactions of Section 109 of the
NIRC whose annual gross sales or receipts do not exceed P100,000 shall be exempt
from the VAT, but are subject to the 3% percentage tax.
D. Those who are in paragraphs (a) to (u) of Section 109 of the NIRC regardless of
annual gross sales or receipts shall be exempt form the VAT.
3. One of the following is not a transaction deemed sale.
A. Transfer, use or consumption not in the ordinary course of the business of goods or
properties originally intended for sale or for use in the course of business.
B. Distribution or transfer to shareholders or investors of goods or properties as share in
the profits of a vat-registered person or to creditors in payment of debt.
 C. Retirement from or cessation of business with respect to inventories of taxable goods
on hand s of the date of such retirement or cessation.
D. Consignment of goods if actual sale is made within 60 days following the date
such goods was consigned.

4. The allowable transitional input tax is

A. The lower between 2% of the value of beginning inventory or actual vat paid on such
inventory.
B. The higher between 2% of the value of beginning inventory or actual vat paid on
such inventory.
C. The actual vat paid on beginning inventory.
D. 2% of the value of beginning inventory.

5. Which of the following input taxes can be refunded, converted into tax credit certificates
or carried over to the next quarter at the option of the vat registered taxpayer?
A. Input tax on purchase of raw materials.
B. Input tax on importation of supplies.
C. Input tax on zero-rated sales of goods or services.
D. Input tax on purchase of services.

6. The value added tax due on the sale of taxable goods, property and services by any
person whether or not he has taken the necessary steps to be registered
A. Input tax
B. Output tax
C. Excise tax
D. Sales tax

7. Monthly VAT declaration is filed on or before the

A. 10th day from the end of each quarter
B. 20th day from the end of each quarter
C. 25th day from the end of each quarter
D. 30th day from the end of each quarter

8. Quarterly VAT return shall be filed on or before the

A. 10th day from the end of each quarter
B. 20th day from the end of each quarter
C. 15th day from the end of each quarter
D. 25th day from the end of each quarter

9. Value Added Tax is a / an

A. Indirect tax
B. Direct tax
C. Local tax
D. Personal tax

10. Statement 1 A taxpayer whose gross sales or receipts exceeded the amount of
P1,500,000 shall pay the VAT even if he is not a VAT registered;
consequently, he is also entitled to input taxes.

Statement 2 Importers for personal use is not subject to VAT if he is not VAT
registered.

A. Both statement are true

B. Both statements are false.
C. The first statement is true, but the second statement is false.
D. The first statement is false, but the second statement is true.
 11. One of the statements is incorrect.
A. Imported goods which are subject to excise tax are no longer subject to VAT.
B. VAT on importation is paid to the Bureau of Customs before the imported goods are
released from its custody.
C. Expenses incurred after the goods are released from Customs custody are disregarded
in computing the VAT on importation.
D. When a person who enjoys a tax-exemption on his importation subsequently sells in
the Philippines such imported articles to a non-exempt person, the purchases-non
exempt person shall pay the VAT on such importation.

12. One of the following is not an activity subject to VAT

A. Sale in retail of goods by a dealer.
B. Sale of bamboo poles by a dealer.
C. Sublease or real property in the course of business.
D. Importation of ordinary feeds for poultry chicken.

13. Which statement is correct?

A. Zero rated sales is exempt from the VAT.
B. A person whose sales of receipts do not exceed P250,000 is exempt from VAT and
OPT.
C. A person who issues a VAT invoice on a VAT exempt transaction is nevertheless
subject to VAT on said transaction.
D. Entities which are exempt from income tax are also exempt from VAT.

14. Which of the following importation is subject to VAT?

A. Importation of frozen meat.
B. Importation of bamboo poles.
C. Importation of apples from personal consumption.
D. Importation of grapes for sale.

15. Which of the following is subject to VAT?

A. Sale of smoked fish.
B. Sale of lechon.
C. Sale of shells and coral products by a dealer.
D. Sale of newspapers.

23. K imported a car from USA for her personal use. Total landed cost is P250,000, including
customs duties of P50,000. VAT on importation is
A. P 0
B. P20,000
C. P36,000
D. P30,000

24. An importer wishes to withdraw its importation from the Bureau of Customs. The
imported goods were subjected to 10% customs duty in the amount of P12,500 and other
charges in the amount of P9,500. The VAT due is
A. P12,500
B. P17,640
C. P13,364
D. P14,700

27. The A Bakers sells cakes and pastry to well known hotels in Metro Manila area. The
hotels are allowed credit based on the track record of the hotels. The sale by the store in
April 2011 was P224,000, including VAT. 75% of the sales are normally on account.
How much is the output tax for the month of April 2011?
A. P22,000
 B. P20,000
C. P16,500
D. P24,000

29. A, a VAT-registered, made the following purchases during the month of January 2011:

Goods for sale, inclusive of VAT P224,000

Supplies, exclusive of VAT 20,000
Office air conditioner, total invoice amount 56,000
Home appliances for residence, gross of VAT 17,600
Repair of store, total invoice amount evidences by
ordinary receipt of the contractor 4,400

Creditable input taxes are

A. P26,400
B. P29,400
C. P24,000
D. P32,400

30. A taxpayer registered under the VAT system on January 1, 2010. His records during the
month show

Value of inventory as of Dec 31, 2010, purchased from VAT registered persons P50,000
VAT paid on inventory as of December 31, 2010 6,000
Value of inventory as of December 31, 2010, VAT exempt goods 60,000
Sales, net of VAT 140,000
Sales, gross of VAT 45,000
Purchases, net of VAT 70,000

VAT payable is
A. P11,100
B. P7,221
C. P3,100
D. P18,100

31. The following are the data of Urban Appliance Corporation, for the last quarter of 2010.

Sales up to December 15, total invoice value P336,000

Purchases up to December 15, net of input tax 215,000

Additional information:

On December 16, 2010, Urban Appliance Corporation retired from its business and the
inventory valued at P190,000 was taken and transferred to New Urban Appliance
Corporation. There is deferred input tax from the third quarter of P3,500.

How much is the total VAT due and payable by Urban Appliance Corporation in its
operations in the last quarter and its retirement from business?
A. P22,500
B. P 3,500
C. P 6,350
D. P29,500
32. Assuming that New Urban Appliance Corporation has the following data for the first
quarter of 2011:

Sales, total invoice value P448,000

Purchases, total invoice value 224,000
 How much is the VAT payable of New Urban Appliance Corporation for the first quarter
of 2011?
A. P28,000
B. P 1,200
C. P30,000
D. P24,000

39. A, a VAT taxpayer billed his customer:

Selling Price P500,000

Value Added Tax 70,000
Total P570,000

The output tax is

A. P70,000
B. P60,000
C. P61,071
D. P68,400

Donation (CPAR)

16. The donation of a movable property may be made

A. Orally
B. In writing
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B

17. Using the preceding number, the donation and acceptance should be in writing if the
value of the property donated is
A. Less than P5,000
B. P5,000 or less
C. P5,000 or more
D. More than P5,000

18. The donation of an immovable property shall be made

A. In writing
B. In a public instrument
C. Either A or B
D. Orally

19. Using the preceding number, acceptance by the donee may be made
A. In the same deed of donation.
B. In a separate document.
C. Either A or B.
D. Neither A nor B.

20. A donation which takes effect upon the death of the donor
A. Donation mortis causa.
B. Partakes of the nature of a testamentary disposition.
C. Shall be governed by the law on succession.
D. A, B and C

21. A donation which is intended by the donor to take effect during the lifetime
A. Shall be subject to donors tax using the tax table for donation.
B. Shall be in writing if the value exceeds P5,000.
 C. Donation inter-vivos.
D. A, B and C.

22. For donors tax purposes, who among the following is/are stranger(s) to you?
I. The grandson of the daughter of your grandson.
II. The grandfather of the mother of your grandmother.
III. The brother of the father of your grandfather.
IV. The grandson of the sister of your mother.

A. I and II
B. II and IV
C. III only
D. IV only

23. I Dowries or gifts made on account of a family celebration, on or before its celebration,
or within one year thereafter, by parents to each of their legitimate, recognized natural
or adopted children, to the extent of the first P10,000 shall be exempt from donors
tax.

II Donations in favor of an educational and/ or charitable, religious, cultural or social

welfare corporation, institution, accredited non-government organization, trust or
philanthropic organization or research institution, or organization provided that no
amount of said gifts shall be used by the done for administration purposes shall be
exempt from donors tax.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

24. I. If the value of the movable property donated is P5,000 or more , the donation and the
acceptance shall be made in writing, otherwise the donation shall be void.

II. Regardless of the value of the immovable property donated, the donation and the
acceptance shall be made in writing; otherwise the donation shall be void.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

25. I. The gift is perfected from the moment the donor effects the delivery either actually or
constructively of the property donated.

II. Donors tax is a property tax imposed on the property transferred by way of gift inter-
vivos.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

26. I. Where the property is transferred during lifetime or less than adequate and full
consideration in money or moneys worth, then the amount by which the value of the
property exceeded the value of the consideration shall be for the purpose of the
donors tax, be deemed a gift.
 II. Gifts of conjugal property made by both spouses shall be considered as having been
made one-half by the husband and the other half by the wife and is taxable to each
donor spouse.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

27. I. For purpose of the donors tax, second degree cousins are strangers to each other.

II. Encumbrance on the property donated, if assumed by the donor is deductible for
donors tax purposes.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

28. I. As a rule, donation between husband and wife during the marriage is void.

II. Donation can be made to conceived or unborn children.

A. True; True
B. True; False
C. False; True
D. False; False

29. The property, rights and obligations of a person which are not extinguished by his death
and those which accrued thereto since the opening of succession.

A. Assets
B. Capital
C. Estate
D. Income

30. The term applied to the person whose property is transmitted through succession, whether
or not he left a will
A. Decedent
B. Transferor
C. Transferee
D. Grantor

31. The term applied to the answer in no. 30 if he left a will.

A. Transferor
B. Grantor
C. Donor
D. Testator

32. The person called to the succession either by the provision of a will or by operation of
law.
A. Heir
B. Devisee
C. Legatee
D. Trustor
 33. The person to whom a gift of real property is given by virtue of a will.
A. Heir
B. Devisee
C. Legatee
D. Trustor

Other Percentage Tax

5. One of the following is subject to common carriers tax

A. Owners of banca
B. Owners of animal-drawn two wheeled vehicles
C. Common carriers by land for transport of goods or cargoes
D. Common carriers by land for transport of passengers

6. A person whose business is to keep automobile for hire or keep them stored for use or
order
A. Keepers of garage
B. Common carrier
C. Taxicab operators
D. Tourist bus operator

7. The franchise tax of grantees of radio and television broadcasting whose annual gross
receipts of the preceding year do not exceed P10,000,000 shall be
A. 2% of the gross receipts
B. 3% of the gross receipts
C. 4% of the gross receipts
D. 5% of the gross receipts

8. In the third quarter of 2010, a taxpayer engaged in the sale of services whose annual
gross receipts do not exceed P1,500,000 has the following data

Accounts receivable, beginning of the quarter P 50,000

Sales during the quarter 100,000
Accounts receivable, end of the quarter 75,000
Purchase of supplies, total invoice amount 11,200

The percentage tax due for the quarter is

A. P2,250
B. P3,000
C. P7,500
D. P6,500

9. One of the following is not subject to the 3% percentage tax

A. International air carrier doing business in the Philippines
B. International shipping carrier doing business in the Philippines
C. Domestic carriers and keepers of garage
D. Franchise grantee of electric utilities
10. Franchise grantees of city gas and water utilities are subject to franchise tax of
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 4%
D. 5%
11. Amounts received for overseas dispatch, message or conversations originating from the
Philippines are subject to
A. 3% franchise tax
B. 10% overseas communication tax
C. 2% franchise tax
 D. 10% VAT

12. A tax on the right or privilege to enter places of amusement

A. VAT
B. Franchise tax
C. Amusement tax
D. Income tax

13. One of the following is not subject to amusement tax on gross receipts
A. Disco houses
B. Cockpits
C. Professional basketball
D. Bowling alleys

14. All of the following except one are liable to of 1% stock transaction tax. Which one is
not?
A. Individual taxpayers, whether citizens or alien
B. Corporate taxpayers, whether domestic or foreign
C. Estates and trust
D. Dealers in securities

15. One of the following statements is incorrect?

A. The of 1% tax shall be collected by the brokers who made the sale and shall be
remitted within 5 banking days from the date of collection.
B. The tax paid on sale of shares through local stock exchange and initial public offering
and secondary offering shall not be allowable deduction for income tax purposes.
C. The of 1% tax stock transaction is a final withholding tax on income.
D. The of 1% tax stock transaction is collected whether there is an income or loss and
is a percentage tax.
16. A, operates a ferryboat. During a particular quarter, its receipts consist of the following:

Gross receipts: (without VAT)

Transport of passengers P1,000,000
Transport of goods 1,500,000
Transport of cargoes 500,000

The common carriers tax payable is

A. P 30,000
B. P 90,000
C. P100,000
D. None

17. Using the data above, the output VAT is

A. P360,000
B. P 90,000
C. P100,000
D. P240,000

18. A is the owner of a small variety store. His gross sales in any one year do not exceed
P1,500,000. He is not vat-registered. The following data are taken from the books of the
variety store for the quarter ending March 31, 2011:

Merchandise inventory, December 31, 2010 P100,000

Gross sales 450,000
Purchase from VAT-registered supplies 350,000

The percentage tax due is

 A. P10,000
B. P13,500
C. P16,500
D. None

19. A, is a holder of franchise to sell electricity. In a particular quarter, its gross receipts
amounted to P2,000,000 from sale of electricity. It has also receipts from lease of its
auditorium and theater amounting to P600,000. The percentage tax due for the quarter is
A. P 40,000
B. P 60,000
C. P100,000
D. None

20. A operates a cockpit. Inside the cockpit, he also operates a restaurant. Data for the
particular quarter follow:

Gross receipts:
Cockpit operations P500,000
Restaurant operations:
Sale of goods 100,000
Sale of liquor 150,000

The amusement tax due from A is

A. P 90,000
B. P135,000
C. P225,000
D. P 75,000

21. Using the above data, except that the restaurant is not owned by A but is owned by
another person, B, no VAT registered and whose annual gross sales never exceeded
P1,500,000. The amusement tax due from A is
A. P 90,000
B. P135,000
C. P225,000
D. P 7,500

22. Continuing the preceding number, the percentage tax due from B is
A. P 90,000
B. P135,000
C. P225,000
D. P 7,500

23. A promoted a world boxing championship in Manila featuring B, a Filipino champion.

Gate receipts amounted to P3,000,000 and additional receipts from television coverage
was P2,000,000. The amusement tax due is
A. None
B. P500,000
C. P300,000
D. P900,000

24. Assuming that the above data is not a world championship but a Philippine national
boxing championship, how much is the amusement tax?
A. None
B. P500,000
C. P300,000
D. P900,000
28. Which of the following statements is correct?
A. A taxpayer whose annual gross receipts/sales exceed P1,500,000 shall pay VAT even
if he is not VAT registered.
B. A taxpayer whose annual gross receipts/sales do not exceed P1,500 but who is VAT-
registered shall pay VAT.
C. Percentage tax maybe imposed together with VAT.
D. Percentage tax maybe imposed together with excise tax.