Taxation 2 : Introduction Transfer Taxes and Estate Tax
Taxation 2 : Introduction Transfer Taxes and Estate Tax
Taxation 2 : Introduction Transfer Taxes and Estate Tax
INTRODUCTION TRANSFER
TAXES and ESTATE TAX
Learning objectives
1. Define a transfer tax
2. Differentiate an estate tax to a
donor’s tax
3. Discuss the nature and concept of
succession
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Transfer of Property
Onerous Transfer
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Transfer of Property
Gratuitous Transfer
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Transfer of Property
Onerous Transfer
Normal Course of
Casual Transfer
business
Vat or
Percentage Capital
and Excise Gain Tax
Tax
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Transfer of Property
Gratuitous Transfer
Death Gift/ Donation
Donor’s
Estate Tax
Tax
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Difference of Estate and
Donor’s Tax
Estate Donor’s
Tax Tax
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Introduction to Estate Tax
ESTATE TAX
Theories Justifying the Imposition of Estate Tax
Benefit Received theory
o the state renders services in the distribution of the
decedent’s estate
Privilege theory
o State Partnership theory
o Collects the share in the accumulation of profit
Redistribution of Wealth Theory
o Results in equitable distribution of wealth
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Introduction to Estate Tax
ESTATE TAX
▪ Tax on the RIGHT of the deceased
person to transmit his ESTATE to his
lawful heirs and beneficiaries at the
TIME OF DEATH
▪ Levied on Net Estate
▪ Not on the Property Transferred
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INTRODUCTION TRANSFER
TAXES and ESTATE TAX
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Element of Succession
Decedent- the person whose property is
transmitted through succession, whether
or not he left a will.
Heir- The person called to the succession
either by the provision of a
will or by operation of law.
Estate- Refers to all the property, rights and
obligations of a person which are not
extinguished by his death.
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Element of Succession
Illustration:
Rosario died leaving a five
hectare coconut land to his son,
Honesto.
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Element of Succession
DECEDENT
(Rosario)
ESTATE (Land)
HEIR
(Honesto)
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Kinds of Succession
Testamentary- made in a will
executed in the form prescribed
by law.
Intestate- no will or if there is,
the same is void or nobody will
succeed.
Mixed- Partly by will and partly
by law.
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Kinds of Successors
Legatee- An heir to a particular
personal property given by
virtue of a will.
Devisee- An heir to a particular
real property given by virtue of
a will.
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Classification of Successors
PRIMARY SECONDARY
COMPULSORY COMPULSORY
HEIRS HEIRS
1. Legitimate children 4. Legitimate parents
and their legitimate and legitimate
descendants ascendants. (In default
of No.1)
2. Surviving spouse
(legitimate)
3. Illegitimate children 5. Illegitimate parents
and their descendants (No other ascendants,
(legit. and illegit.) in default of 2 and 3)
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Persons Authorized to Manage
Estate
1. Executor- person
appointed by a testator to
carry out the directions
and requests of his will and
the disposal of his
property.
2. Administrator- person
appointed by the court to
administer his property.
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Summary Diagram
SUCCESSION
Legatee Devisee
Executor Administrator
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Will
Definition:
An act whereby a person is
permitted with the formalities
prescribed by law, to control to a
certain degree the disposition of his
estate, to take effect after his death.
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Disqualify to Make and Witness
to a Will
Not Allowed to Make a Will
o Below 18 years old
o Incapacitated
o Two or more persons who make a will
jointly
Not Allowed to Witness to a Will
o Any person not domiciled in the
Philippines
o Those convicted of falsification of a
document, perjury or false testimony
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Holographic Will
▪ A will that is kept secret
▪ Must be:
o Written, dated and signed by the hand of the
testator
o Maybe made inside or outside the Philippines
o Need not to be witnessed
o Not subject to formalities
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