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2. Most of the questions are original and practical. Most likely made by a tax
practitioner. There were around four theory questions from the review
centers.
4. Familiarity with commonly used BIR forms (especially BIR Form 1701A)
helped.
5. There were a few documentary stamp taxes (DST) questions (more than the
TOS). The usual pattern is to buy stocks and compute for the DST.
6. With the ongoing tax amnesties, there were a few questions on the
computation of surcharges and penalties.
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Tax remedies 12
Remedies of the government 3
Scope and prescriptive period 3
Administrative remedies 2
Judicial Actions 2
Additions to tax (surcharge, interest, compromise penalty) 2
Income Tax 64
Taxpayer and Tax Base 8
Gross Income 8
Deductions from Gross Income 8
Accounting Periods 8
Accounting Methods 8
Tax Return Preparation and Filing of Tax Payments 8
Withholding taxes 8
Compliance Requirements 8
Transfer taxes 48
Estate Tax 24
Donor’s Tax 24
VAT 24
Other taxes 22
Percentage tax 2
Excise tax 2
Documentary stamp tax 2
Local government taxation 2
Senior Citizens Law 2
Magna Carta for Disabled Persons 2
Special Economic Zone Act 2
Omnibus Investment Code 2
Barangay Micro Business Enterprises 2
Double Taxation Agreement 2
Tariff and Customs Code 2
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