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10 TRAIN Tax Reform Items that You Probably

Didn’t Know
Did you know that there are other provisions in the approved TRAIN tax reform aside from the reduced personal
income tax rates, new sugar tax, oil and fuel tax, and automobile excise tax?
By now, we’re most likely familiar already with those tax items. Still, the approved Tax Reform for Acceleration and
Inclusion (TRAIN) bill is much more comprehensive and includes dozens of other tax provisions not highlighted or
explained very well in mainstream media.
We explain below these relatively unknown tax items. Here are 10 TRAIN tax reform provisions that you probably do
not know — but ought to know.

1. Deadline to file annual Income Tax Return (ITR)


(UPDATE Jan. 2018): Previously, it was reported that under the TRAIN law or Republic Act (RA) No. 10963, the
deadline to file the annual Income Tax Return (ITR) has been moved to May 15. The BIR has issued an official
announcement clarifying that the Deadline to file ITR under TRAIN is still April 15.
According to the BIR, the deadline to file the individual ITR specifically BIR forms 1700 and 1701, is still April 15
from year 2018 onwards. What was moved is the deadline to file BIR Form 1701Q, the quarterly ITR, for the first
quarter every year from April 15 to May 15, beginning the year 2018.
Thus, the deadline to submit BIR Forms 1700 and 1701 for the taxable year 2017, is April 15, 2018. Meanwhile, the
deadline to submit the quarterly ITR, BIR Form 1701Q, for the taxable year 2017 has been moved to May 15, 2018.
Every year thereafter, the deadline to file the 1701Q will be May 15, not anymore April 15.
To summarize, the deadline for filing for Self-employed and Professionals:
 2017 Annual ITR: April 15, 2018
 2018 Annual ITR: April 15, 2019
 2018 Quarterly ITR (1st Quarter): May 15, 2018
 2018 Quarterly ITR (2nd Quarter): Aug. 15, 2018
 2018 Quarterly ITR (3rd Quarter): Nov. 15, 2018
See also: Comparison of Old and New Personal Income Tax Rates and Tax Tables

2. Personal and additional exemptions have been removed


Some people already know this, but many are still unaware: under the tax reform, the personal exemption of
P50,000 and additional exemption of P25,000 per dependent, which were enjoyed by taxpayers in the old tax
system, have now been removed.
In the past, an individual may avail of personal exemption (P50,000) and additional exemption (maximum of
P100,000 if there are four dependents) to be deducted from the taxable income. Under TRAIN, the exemption has
been simplified and made more straightforward. This simply means:
 if the taxpayer’s gross income is P250,000 or below, he or she is automatically exempted from paying the
income tax; and
 it doesn’t matter now if the taxpayer has one dependent or four dependents or no dependent at all
That means two taxpayers with the same gross income will pay exactly the same tax due — regardless if one
taxpayer has four children (i.e., four dependents) while the other has none.
In addition to the removal of personal and additional exemptions, the maximum P2,400 premium for health and
hospitalization insurance, which is previously deductible from taxable income, has also been removed.

3. Tax on lotto winnings and PCSO prizes


Under the existing National Internal Revenue Code (NIRC), lotto winnings and all PCSO prizes are tax-exempt. This
has now been changed by the TRAIN law.
Starting 2018, all PCSO and lotto prizes are taxed 20% if the amount of the prize or winnings is above ten
thousand pesos (P10,000).

OLD TAX RATE NEW TAX RATE (TRAIN TAX REFORM)

Lotto Winnings and PCSO Prizes None (Tax-exempt) 20% if amount is above P10,000
4. Tax on pre-terminated long-term time deposits
Long-term time deposits (TD), or time deposits with duration of 5 years and 1 day, will continue to be tax-exempt.
However, the tax on interest income of these deposits once preterminated has been changed.
From the current rate of 5-20%, the tax charged on the interest income of long-term time deposits that are
preterminated (meaning, withdrawn prior to the scheduled maturity date) has been increased to a fixed 20%.

OLD TAX RATE NEW TAX RATE (TRAIN TAX REFORM)

Interest Income on Pre-terminated Long-Term Time Deposit 5-20% 20%

5. Tax on interest income of foreign currency deposits


Under the existing tax code, the interest income on foreign currency accounts (e.g., US dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen,
Korean won, etc.) deposited in Philippine banks is 7.5%. The TRAIN law has increased the foreign currency
deposit unit (FCDU)’s interest income tax rate to 15%.

OLD TAX RATE NEW TAX RATE (TRAIN TAX REFORM)

Interest Income of FCDU 7.5% 15%

6. Tax on stock transactions


The tax rate on sale of stocks have been increased. The sale of stocks not traded in the Philippine Stock
Exchange (PSE) is previously taxed 5-10%. This is now increased to 15% under the tax reform.
Meanwhile, sale of stocks that are traded in the PSE will be taxed 0.6% of the gross trade amount, up from the
previous rate of 0.5%. (Read more details here: Impact of New PSE Stock Transaction Tax)

7. Documentary Stamps (Doc Stamps) Tax


The documentary stamp tax (DST) has been doubled, with the new doc stamps tax ranging from P1.50 to P3.00
under the tax reform.

8. Donor’s Tax
The donor’s tax was revised to a flat rate of 6% regardless of the relationship between the donor and the
donee. Previously, the donor’s tax was 2% to 15% if the donor and donee are related, and 30% if the donation was to
a stranger.
Donations or gifts below P250,000 are tax-exempt. Donations with value of at least P250,000 are taxed using the
new rate of 6% on the amount in excess of P250,000.

9. Estate Tax
Under TRAIN, the estate tax is now a flat 6% rate on the amount in excess of P5 million.
Estates with a net value of P5 million and below will be tax-exempt. Family homes that are valued at no more than
P10 million will also be exempted. Under current tax laws, only family homes worth P1 million are tax-exempt.

10. Cosmetic Surgery Tax


Starting 2018, all cosmetic surgeries, aesthetic procedures, and body enhancements intended to improve, alter,
or enhance a person’s appearance is now subject to a tax of 5%.

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