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AY 2010 2011
First Semester
Atty. Deborah S. Acosta-Cajustin
Textbook: Law of Basic Taxation in the Philippines (Revised Edition),
Benjamin B. Aban
I.
General Principles
Aban, pp. 1 -168
A.
Definition of Taxation
Cases:
B.
Attribute of sovereignty
Legislative in character
a.
3.
Exceptions
i. Local governments (Sec. 5, Article X, Constitution)
ii. When allowed by the Constitution (Sec. 28(2), Art.
VI, Constitution)
iii. When delegation merely relates to administrative
implementation or implied from the policy and
purpose of the Act
4.
Cases:
C.
Aspects of Taxation
1.
2.
3.
D.
Levy
Assessment
Collection
Cases:
E.
Revenue
Regulatory / Sumptuary
Promotion of General Welfare
Reduction of Social Inequality
Encouragement of Economic Growth
Protectionism
Cases:
F.
Cases:
G.
Fiscal Adequacy
Theoretical Justice
Administrative Feasibility
Cases:
H.
Taxes
1.
2.
Definition
Attributes or characteristics
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
Cases:
3.
Tax v. debt
i.
ii.
b.
c.
d.
e.
Set-off or compensation
Effect of non-payment
Tax v. toll
Tax v. license fee
Tax v. special assessment
Tax v. penalty
Cases:
4.
Classification
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
n.
o.
Personal tax
Property tax
Direct tax
Indirect tax
Excise tax
General tax
Special tax
Specific tax
Ad valorem tax
Customs duties
National tax
Local tax
Progressive tax
Regressive tax
Proportional tax
Cases:
I.
Cases:
2.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Cases:
3.
Constitutional Limitations
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Cases:
J.
Taxpayers Suit
Cases:
K.
Definition / Principle
Kinds
a.
b.
3.
c.
d.
Cases:
K.
L.
Lung Center of the Phil. v. Quezon City, G.R. No. 144104, 29 June
2004
Compagnie Financiere Sucres Et Denrees v. CIR, G.R. No.
133834, 28 August 2006
CIR v. P.J. Kiener Co., Ltd., et al., G.R. No. L-24754, 18 July 1975
Maceda v. Macaraig, supra.
Bibiano V. Banas, Jr. v. Court of Appeals, G.R. No. 102967, 10
February 2000
Surigao Consolidated Mining Co., Inc. v. Collector of Customs, 9
SCRA 728
PLDT v. City of Davao, G.R. No. 143867, 25 March 2003
City of Iloilo v. Smart Communications, Inc., G.R. No. 167260, 27
February 2009
Tax Laws
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Nature
Sources
Construction
Power of the Commissioner to Interpret Tax Laws (Sec.4, Tax
Code)
Prospective Application as a General Rule (Sec. 246, Tax
Code)
Publication Requirement
Special Laws vs. General Laws
Cases:
M.
Cases:
II.