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place and when the right to tax instantly
decedent’s wishes may be entitled ed to
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of the gross estate of the decedent.
intangible personal property shall, on the basis
of that reciprocity, not also be subject to the
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What are included in the gross estate of a What may be deducted from the
decedent who is Phil citizen or resident alien? gross estate of a citizen or resident
decedent to get the net estate?
1. All the property of the decedent, wherever
situated, to the extent of his interest therein at
the time of his death; 1. Actual funeral expenses in an amount
equal to 5% of gross estate but not more
2. Property transferred during his lifetime but in
than P200,000;
contemplation of death;
2. Judicial expenses of estate settlement;
3. Property transferred with the intention of the
transfer taking effect in possession or 3. Claims against the estate- duly notarized
debt instrument and contracted within 3
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enjoyment at or after death of the decedent, or
where decedent retained the right to possesssess years prior to death of decedent, with
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What is the purpose of the donor’s tax Under the same facts, except the donees are not
strangers, how is the tax computed?
• The donor’s tax, like any other tax, was
primarily intended to raise revenue. The tax on the June 1, 2008 gift is zero; to
compute the tax for the December 31, 2008, the
June 1 gift is added to the December 31 gift for
• The donor’s tax is secondarily intended to a total of P200,000 which according to the
minimize the effect of the avoidance of the schedule rates is taxed at 0% on the first
estate tax by those who transfer property P100,000 and 2% on the following P100,000.
prior to the taxpayer’s death as well as of The tax is therefore P2,000. For the third
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P30,000; on the gift on Dec 31, 2008 also make such contribution subject to tax.
P30,000; and on the gift on January 15,2009 Moreover, such contributions are in effect
also P30,000 for a total of P90,000. exercises of one’s basic political rights which
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