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The Proper and Complete Process of Transferring Certificate of Title

I. Preparation

1. Prepare the necessary documents for execution of Deed of Sale:


o Deed of Absolute Sale (or other variants, as appropriate in your case)
o Acknowledgment of Payment (from buyer to seller)
o Affidavit of non-tenancy and / or no pending case (as appropriate)
o Affidavit of land holdings by the buyer (as applicable)
2. Signing of documents.

Both parties should sign the following:

o Deed of Absolute Sale


o Acknowledgment Receipt of Payment by the buyer to seller

The seller should sign the:

o Affidavit of non-tenancy and / or no pending case

The buyer should sign the:

o Affidavit of land holdings


3. Secure the following documents to be needed later:
o 2 government-issued ID's of both the seller and the buyer
o Tax Identification Number (TIN) of each party
o Original Owner's duplicate of Title
o Marriage contract, if applicable
o Previous Certificate Authoring Registration (CAR)
o Tax declaration
o Receipt (s) of Real Property Tax (RPT) payments
o Special Power of Attorney (SPA), if dealing with an attorney-in-fact (an
authorized representative)
4. Notarization of documents - all documents signed by the parties should be
notarized.

II. Secure payment computations and certified copies of the following documents.

1. Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR):


o Secure computation of fees for Documentary Stamp Tax (DST) and for
o Capital Gains Tax (CGT)
Notes: Go to ONETT for DST and CGT computation; Ask for the specific
payee to be named in the manager's check (if paying in check); And take note
of their approved banks, so you'll know where to submit the payments.

2. City (or Municipal) Treasurer's Office:


o Secure computation of Transfer Tax
o Secure Tax Clearance

Notes: Ask for computation of the Transfer Tax; Ask for the specific payee to
be named in the manager's check for payment (if paying in check).

3. City (or Municipal) Assessor's Office:


o Secure Certified True Copy of the Tax Declaration
4. Registry of Deeds:
o Secure computation of Registration Fee
o Secure Certified True Copy of the existing Transfer Certificate of Title
(TCT) or Condominium Certificate of Title (CCT), as appropriate

Notes: Ask for computation of the Registration Fee; Ask for the specific payee
to be named in the manager's check for payment (if paying in check).

III. Preparation of payments.

Now that you know the exact fees that you will have to pay, you should prepare these
amounts. These fees are preferrably paid using manager's checks. But you can also
pay them in cash.

Take note of the following deadlines for the settlement of these fees.

1. BIR:
o CGT - 30 days after the date of notarization of the Deed of Sale
o DST - 5th day of the following month from notarization of the Deed of
Sale
2. City Treasurer's Office:
o Transfer Tax - 60 days from date of execution of Deed of Sale or the
Acknowledgment of Payment
3. Registry of Deeds:
o Registration Fee - 1 year from the date of release of CAR from BIR + 6
months extension if approved by BIR upon due submission of request
IV. Process payments to BIR.

1. Present the following requirements to ONETT to obtain the official Computing


Sheet:
o Certified True Copy of the Title (TCT or CCT)
o Certified True Copy of the Tax Declaration
o IDs of the buyer (s) and the seller (s)
o TIN of the buyer (s) and the seller (s)
o Filled-out online DST & CGT BIR Forms
o Deed of Sale
o Acknowledgment of Payment
2. Pay the DST & CGT at the Accredited Agent Bank (AAB) of the BIR-RDO
(Revenue District Office)
o Fill out the bank form for the BIR payments
o Present the verified DST & CGT BIR returns together with the MCs (or
cash payment) and the bank form
o Do not forget the transaction slip!
3. Then go back to BIR to file the above listed documents together with the
transaction slip for the processing of the new CAR

V. Process payment to the City Treasurer.

1. Present the following requirements to the Officer in Charge (OIC):


o Deed of Sale
o IDs of the buyer (s) and the Seller (s)
2. Submit manager's check or cash payment to the designated cashier.
3. Bring the receipt to the OIC together with the above mentioned documents to
process the Transfer Tax Clearance.

VI. Process payment to the Registry of Deeds.

1. Fill out an application form for transfer of Title and present the following
requirements to the Examiner of the Day:
o CAR from the BIR
o Deed of Sale
o Transfer Tax Clearance
2. Submit the manager's check or cash payment to the cashier for the
registration. Then attach the receipt to the application form together with the
documents stated above.
VII. Follow up with the Registry of Deeds.

1. Contact the assigned examiner for the progress of your application for new
Title.
2. Once the new title has been released, file a copy with the City Assessors'
Office.

VIII. New Tax Declaration.

1. Finally, when the new Title under the buyer's name is already released, present
it to the assessors' Office for the issue of the new Tax Declaration.
2. Congratulations! You've now completed the proper transfer of Title.

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