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    Ma. Michelle Nica D. Mizon

    BS Mathematics IV-1

    TAXis an involuntary fee levied on corporations or individuals that is enforced by a level of government in order to

    finance government activities.

    Different Kinds of Taxes in the Philippines

    National Taxes in the Philippines

    Capital Gains Taxis a tax imposed on the gains presumed to have been realized by the seller from the sale, exchange,

    or other disposition of capital assets located in the Philippines, including pacto de retro sales and other forms of

    conditional sale.

    Final Capital Gains Tax for Onerous Transfer of Real Property Classified as Capital Assets (Taxable and Exempt)

    Tax Rates: For real property - 6%

    Capital Gains Tax for Onerous Transfer of Shares of Stocks Not Traded Through the Local Stock Exchange

    Tax Rates

    For Shares of Stocks Not Traded in the Stock Exchange

    - Not over P100,000 - 5%

    - Any amount in excess of P100,000 - 10%

    Annual Capital Gains Tax for Onerous Transfer of Shares of Stocks Not Traded Through the Local Stock Exchange

    Tax Rates

    For Shares of Stocks Not Traded in the Stock Exchange

    - Not over P100,000 - 5%

    - Any amount in excess of P100,000 - 10%

    Documentary Stamp Taxis a tax on documents, instruments, loan agreements and papers evidencing the acceptance,

    assignment, sale or transfer of an obligation, rights, or property incident thereto. Examples of documentary stamp tax

    are those that are charged on bank promissory notes, deed of sale, and deed of assignment on transfer of shares of

    corporate stock ownership.

    Tax Rates

    Tax

    Code

    Section

    Document Taxable Unit Tax Due Per Unit % of

    Unit

    Taxable Base

    174 Original Issue of Shares of

    Stock with par value

    Original Issue of Shares of

    Stock without par value

    P200.00 or fraction thereof

    P200.00 or fraction thereof

    1.00

    1.00

    .5%

    .5%

    Par value of shares of

    stocks

    Actual consideration

    for the issuance of

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    Stock Dividend P200.00 or fraction thereof

    1.00 .5%

    shares of stocks

    Actual value

    represented by each

    share

    175 Sales, Agreements to Sell,

    Memoranda of Sales,

    Deliveries or Transfer of

    Shares or Certificates of

    Stock

    Stock without par value

    P200.00 or fraction

    thereof

    .75 3.75%

    25%

    Par value of such stock

    DST paid upon the

    original issuance of

    said stock.

    176 Bonds, Debentures, Certificate

    of Stock or Indebtedness

    issued in foreign Countries

    P200.00 or fraction

    thereof

    .75 3.75% Par value of such

    bonds, debentures,

    Certificate of Stock orIndebtedness

    177 Certificate of Profits or

    Interest in Property or

    Accumulation

    P200.00 or fraction thereof .50 .25% Face value of such

    certificate /

    memorandum

    178 Bank Checks, Drafts,

    Certificate of Deposit not

    bearing interest and other

    Instruments

    On each Document 1.50

    179 All Debt Instruments P200.00 or fraction thereof 1.00 .5% Issue price of any such

    instruments

    180 All Bills of Exchange or Drafts P200.00 or fraction thereof .30 .15% Face value of any such

    bill of exchange or

    draft

    181 Acceptance of Bills of

    Exchange or order for the

    payment of money purporting

    to be drawn in a foreign

    country but payable in the

    Philippines

    P200.00 or fraction thereof .30 .15% Face value of such bill

    of exchange or order

    or the Philippine

    equivalent of such

    value, if expressed in

    foreign currency

    182 Foreign Bills of Exchange and

    Letters of Credit

    P200.00 or fraction thereof .30 .15% Face value of such bill

    of exchange or letter

    of credit or the

    Philippine equivalent

    of such value, if

    expressed in foreign

    currency

    183 Life Insurance Policies If the amount of insurance

    does not exceed

    P100,000.00

    exempt Amount of Insurance

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    If the amount of insurance

    exceeds P100,000.00 but

    does not exceed

    P300,000.00

    If the amount of insurance

    exceeds P300,000.00 but

    does not exceed

    P500,000.00

    If the amount of insurance

    exceeds P500,000.00 but

    does not exceed

    P750,000.00

    If the amount of insurance

    exceeds P750,000.00 but

    does not exceed

    P1,000,000.00

    If the amount of insurance

    exceeds P1,000,000.00

    10.00

    25.00

    50.00

    75.00

    100.00

    Amount of Insurance

    Amount of Insurance

    Amount of Insurance

    Amount of Insurance

    Amount of Insurance

    184 Policies Of Insurance upon

    Property

    P4.00 premium or fraction

    thereof

    .50 12.5% Premium charged

    185 Fidelity Bonds and other

    Insurance Policies

    P4.00 premium or fraction

    thereof

    .50 12.5% Premium charged

    186 Policies of Annuities or other

    instruments

    Pre-Need Plans

    P200.00 or fraction thereof

    P200.00 or fraction thereof

    .50

    .20

    .25%

    .10%

    Premium or

    installment payment

    or contract price

    collected

    Premium or

    contribution

    collected

    187 Indemnity Bonds P4.00 or fraction thereof .30 7.5% Premium charged

    188 Certificates of Damage or

    otherwise and Certificate ordocument issued by any

    customs officers, marine

    surveyor, notary public and

    certificate required by law or

    by rules and regulations of a

    public office

    Each Certificate 15.00

    189 Warehouse Receipts (except if

    value does not exceed

    P200.00)

    Each Receipt 15.00

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    190 Jai-alai, Horse Race Tickets,

    lotto or Other Authorized

    Number Games

    P1.00 cost of ticket

    Additional P0.10 on every

    P1.00 or fraction thereof if

    cost of ticket exceeds

    P1.00

    .10 10% Cost of the ticket

    Cost of the ticket

    191 Bills of Lading or

    Receipts(except charter party)

    If the value of such goods

    exceeds P100.00 and does

    not exceed P1,000.00

    If the value exceeds

    P1,000.00

    Freight tickets covering

    goods, merchandise or

    effects carried as

    accompanied baggage of

    passengers on land and

    water carriers primarilyengaged in the

    transportation of

    passengers

    1.00

    10.00

    Exempt

    Value of such goods

    Value of such

    goods

    192 Proxies(except proxies issued

    affecting the affairs of

    associations or corporations,

    organized for religious,

    charitable or literary

    purposes)

    Each proxy 15.00

    193 Powers of Attorney(exceptacts connected with the

    collection of claims due from

    or accruing to the

    Government of the Republic

    of the Philippines, or the

    government of any province,

    city or Municipality)

    Each Document 5.00

    194 Lease and other Hiring

    agreements or memorandum

    or contract for hire, use or

    rent of any land or tenementsor portions thereof

    First 2,000 or fractional

    part thereof

    For every P1,000 orfractional part thereof in

    excess of the first P2,000

    for each year of the term

    of the said contract or

    agreement

    3.00

    1.00

    .15%

    .1%

    195 Mortgages Pledges of lands,

    estate, or property and Deeds

    of Trust

    First 5,000

    On each P5,000 or

    20.00

    10.00

    .4%

    .2%

    Amount Secured

    Amount Secured

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    fractional part thereof in

    excess of 5,000

    196 Deed of Sale, instrument or

    writing and Conveyances of

    Real Property (except grants,

    patents or original certificate

    of the government)

    First 1,000

    For each additional P1,000

    or fractional part thereof

    in excess of P1,000

    15.00

    15.00

    1.5%

    1.5%

    Consideration or Fair

    Market Value,

    whichever is higher (if

    government is a

    party, basis shall be

    the consideration)

    Consideration or Fair

    Market Value,

    whichever is higher (if

    government is a

    party, basis shall be

    the consideration)

    197 Charter parties and Similar

    Instruments

    1,000 tons and below

    1,001 to 10,000 tons

    Over 10,000 tons

    P500.00 for the

    first 6 months

    Plus P50 each

    month or fractionthereof in excess

    of 6 months

    P1,000 for the

    first 6

    months Plus P100

    each month or

    fraction thereof in

    excess of 6

    months

    P1,500 for thefirst 6

    months Plus P150

    each month or

    fraction thereof in

    excess of 6

    months

    Registered gross

    tonnage

    Registered gross

    tonnage

    Registered gross

    tonnage

    198 Stamp Tax on Assignments

    and Renewals or Continuance

    of Certain Instruments

    At the same rate

    as that imposed

    on the original

    instrument.

    Donors Taxis a tax on a donation or gift, and is imposed on the gratuitous transfer of property between two or more

    persons who are living at the time of the transfer. Donors tax is based on a graduated schedule of tax rate.

    Tax Rates

    Effective January 1, 1998 to present (Republic Act No. 8424)

    Net Gift Over But not Over The Tax Shall be Plus Of the Excess Over

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    100,000.00 exempt

    100,000.00 200,000.00 0 2% 100,000.00

    200,000.00 500,000.00 P 2,000.00 4% 200,000.00

    500,000.00 1,000,000.00 14,000.00 6% 500,000.00

    1,000,000.00 3,000,000.00 44,000.00 8% 1,000,000.00

    3,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 204,000.00 10% 3,000,000.00

    5,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 404,000.00 12% 5,000,000.00

    10,000,000.00 and over 1,004,000.00 15% 10,000,000.00

    Notes:

    1. Rate applicable shall be based on the law prevailing at the time of donation.

    2. When the gifts are made during the same calendar year but on different dates, the donor's tax shall be computed

    based on the total net gifts during the year.

    Donation made to a stranger is subject to 30% of the net gift. A stranger is a person who is not a:

    brother, sister (whether by whole or half blood), spouse, ancestor and lineal descendants; or

    relative by consanguinity in the collateral line within the fourth degree of relationship.

    Estate Tax - is a tax on the right of the deceased person to transmit his/her estate to his/her lawful heirs and

    beneficiaries at the time of death and on certain transfers which are made by law as equivalent to testamentary

    disposition. Estate tax is also based on a graduated schedule of tax rate.

    Tax Rates

    Effective January 1, 1998 up to Present

    If the Net Estate is

    Over But not Over The Tax Shall be Plus Of the Excess Over

    P 200,000.00 Exempt

    P 200,000.00 500,000.00 0 5 % P 200,000.00

    500,000.00 2,000,000.00 P 15,000.00 8 % 500,000.00

    2,000,000.00 5,000,000.00 135,000.00 11 % 2,000,000.00

    5,000,000.00 10,000,000.00 465,000.00 15 % 5,000,000.00

    10,000,000.00 1,215,000.00 20 % 10,000,000.00

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    Income Tax -is a tax on all yearly profits arising from property, profession, trades or offices or as a tax on a persons

    income, emoluments, profits and the like. Self-employed individuals and corporate taxpayers pay quarterly income taxes

    from 1st quarter to 3rd quarter. And instead of filing quarterly income tax on the fourth quarter, they file and pay their

    annual income tax return for the taxable year. Individual income tax is based on graduated schedule of tax rate, while

    corporate income tax in based on a fixed rate prescribe by the tax law or special law.

    Tax Rate

    A. For Individuals Earning Purely Compensation Income and Individuals Engaged in Business and Practice of ProfessionAmount of Net Taxable Income Rate

    Over But Not Over

    P10,000 5%

    P10,000 P30,000 P500 + 10% of the Excess over P10,000

    P30,000 P70,000 P2,500 + 15% of the Excess over P30,000

    P70,000 P140,000 P8,500 + 20% of the Excess over P70,000

    P140,000 P250,000 P22,500 + 25% of the Excess over P140,000

    P250,000 P500,000 P50,000 + 30% of the Excess over P250,000

    P500,000 P125,000 + 32% of the Excess over P500,000 in 2000 and onward

    Note: When the tax due exceeds P2,000.00, the taxpayer may elect to pay in two equal installments, the first installmen

    to be paid at the time the return is filed and the second installment 15 of the same year at on or before July the

    Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) within the jurisdiction of the Revenue District Office (RDO) where the taxpayer i

    registered.

    Tax Rate Taxable Base

    1. Domestic Corporations:

    a. In General 30% (effective Jan. 1,

    2009)

    Net taxable income from all sources

    b. Minimum Corporate Income Tax* 2% Gross Income

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earnings 10% Improperly Accumulated Taxable Income

    2. Proprietary Educational Institution 10% Net taxable income provided that the gross

    income from unrelated trade, business or

    other activity does not exceed 50% of the total

    gross income

    3. Non-stock, Non-profit Hospitals 10% Net taxable income provided that the gross

    income from unrelated trade, business or

    other activity does not exceed 50% of the totalgross income

    4. GOCC, Agencies & Instrumentalities

    a. In General 30% Net taxable income from all sources

    b. Minimum Corporate Income Tax* 2% Gross Income

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earnings 10% Improperly Accumulated Taxable Income

    5. National Gov't. & LGUs

    a. In General 30% Net taxable income from all sources

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    b. Minimum Corporate Income Tax* 2% Gross Income

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earnings 10% Improperly Accumulated Taxable Income

    6. Taxable Partnerships

    a. In General 30% Net taxable income from all sources

    b. Minimum Corporate Income Tax* 2% Gross Income

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earnings 10% Improperly Accumulated Taxable Income

    7. Exempt Corporation

    a. On Exempt Activities 0%

    b. On Taxable Activities 30% Net taxable income from all sources

    8. General Professional Partnerships 0%

    9. Corporation covered by Special Laws Rate specified under

    the respective special

    laws

    10. International Carriers 2.5% Gross Philippine Billings

    11. Regional Operating Head 10% Taxable Income

    12. Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) 10% Gross Taxable Income On Foreign Currency

    Transaction

    30% On Taxable Income other than Foreign

    Currency Transaction

    13. Foreign Currency Deposit Units (FCDU) 10% Gross Taxable Income On Foreign Currency

    Transaction

    30% On Taxable Income other than Foreign

    Currency Transaction

    *Beginning on the 4th year immediately following the year in which such corporation commenced its busines

    operations, when the minimum corporate income tax is greater than the tax computed using the normal income tax.

    Passive Income

    1. Interest from currency deposits, trust funds and deposit substitutes 20%

    2. Royalties (on books as well as literary & musical composition) 10%

    - In general 20%

    3. Prizes (P10,000 or less ) 5%

    - In excess of P10,000 20%

    4. Winnings (except from PCSO and lotto) 20%

    5. Interest Income of Foreign Currency Deposit 7.5%

    6. Cash and Property Dividends

    - To individuals from Domestic Corporations 10 %

    - To Domestic Corporations from Another Domestic Corporations 0%

    7. On capital gains presumed to have been realized from sale, exchange or other disposition of

    real property (capital asset)6%

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    Petroleum Service Contractor and Subcontractor

    E) General Professional Partnerships

    General Professional Partnerships 0%

    F) Domestic Corporations

    1) a. In Generalon net taxable income 30%

    b. Minimum Corporate Income Taxon gross income 2%

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earningson improperly accumulated taxable income 10%

    2) Proprietary Educational Institution and Non-profit Hospitals 10%

    - In general (on net taxable income) 10%

    - If the gross income from unrelated trade, business or other activity exceeds 50% of the total

    gross income from all sources30%

    4) GOCC, Agencies & Instrumentalities

    a. In General - on net taxable income 30%

    b. Minimum Corporate Income Taxon gross income 2%

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earningson improperly accumulated taxable income 10%

    5) Taxable Partnerships

    a. In Generalon net taxable income 30%

    b. Minimum Corporate Income Taxon gross income 2%

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earningson improperly accumulated taxable income 10%

    6) Exempt Corporation

    a. On Exempt Activities 0%

    b. On Taxable Activities 30%

    8) Corporation covered by Special Laws Rate specified under

    the respective special

    laws

    G) Resident Foreign Corporation

    1) a. In Generalon net taxable income 30%

    b. Minimum Corporate Income Taxon gross income 2%

    c. Improperly Accumulated Earningson improperly accumulated taxable income 10%

    2) International Carrierson gross Philippine billings 2.50%

    3) Regional Operating Headquarters on gross income 10%

    4) Corporation Covered by Special Laws Rate specified under

    the respective special

    laws

    5) Offshore Banking Units (OBUs) on gross income 10%

    6) Foreign Currency Deposit Units (FCDU) on gross income 10%

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    Percentage Taxis a business tax imposed on persons or entities who sell or lease goods, properties or services in the

    course of trade or business whose gross annual sales or receipts do not exceed the amount required to register as VAT-

    registered taxpayers. Percentage taxes are usually based on a fixed rate. They are usually paid monthly by businesses or

    professionals. However, some special industries and transactions pay percentage tax on a quarterly basis.

    Tax Rates

    Coverage Basis Tax Rate

    Persons exempt from VAT under Sec. 116 Gross Sales or Receipts 3%

    Domestic carriers and keepers of garages Gross Receipts 3%

    International Carriers:

    International air/shipping carriers doing business in the

    Philippines

    Gross Receipts 3%

    Franchise Grantees:

    Electric , gas and water utilities Gross Receipts 2%

    Radio and television broadcasting companies whoseannual gross receipts of the preceding year do not

    exceed P 10,000,000 and did not opt to register asVAT

    taxpayer

    Gross Receipts 3%

    Banks and non-bank financing intermediaries Interest, commissions and discounts from lending

    activities as well as income from leasing on the

    basis of remaining maturities of instruments:

    Short term maturity (not over 2 years) 5%

    Medium term maturity (over 2 years but not over

    4 years)

    3%

    Long term maturity

    Over 4 years but not over 7 years 1%

    Over 7 years 0%

    On Dividends 0%

    On royalties, rentals of properties, real or personal,

    profits from exchange and all other items treated

    as gross income under Sec. 32 of the Code

    5%

    Finance Companies On interest, discounts and other items of gross

    income paid to finance companies and other

    financial intermediaries not performing quasibanking functions

    5%

    Interest, commissions and discounts paid from their

    loan transactions from finance companies as well

    as income from financial leasing shall be taxed

    based on the remaining maturities of instruments:

    Short term maturity (not over 2 years) 5%

    Medium term (over 2 years but not over 4 years) 3%

    Long Term Maturity

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    Over 4 years but not over 7 years 1%

    Over 7 years 0%

    Life Insurance Companies (except purely cooperative

    companies or associations)

    Total premiums collected 5%

    Agents of foreign insurance companies: (except

    reinsurance premium)

    Total premium collected 10%

    Total premium collected 5%

    Proprietors, lessee or operator of the following:

    Cockpits Gross receipts 18%

    Cabarets, Night or Day Clubs Gross receipts 18%

    Boxing exhibitions Gross receipts 10%

    Professional basketball games Gross receipts 15%

    Jai-alai and race track (operators shall withheld tax on

    winnings)

    Gross receipts 30%

    Every stock broker who effected a sale, barter, exchange

    or other disposition of shares of stock listed and traded

    through the Local Stock Exchange (LSE) other than the

    sale by a dealer in securities

    Gross selling price or gross value in money of

    shares of stocks sold, bartered, exchanged or

    otherwise disposed

    of 1%

    A corporate issuer/stock broker, whether domestic of

    foreign, engaged in the sale, barter, exchange or other

    disposition through Initial Public Offering

    (IPO)/secondary public offering of shares of stock in

    closely held corporations

    Gross selling price or gross value of in money of

    shares of stocks sold, bartered, exchanged or

    otherwise disposed in accordance with the

    proportion of stocks sold, bartered or exchanged or

    after listing in the stock exchange

    Up to 25 % 4%

    Over 25% but not over 33 1/3% 2%

    Over 33 1/3 % 1%

    Value Added Tax -is a business tax imposed and collected from the seller in the course of trade or business on every

    sale of properties (real or personal) lease of goods or properties (real or personal) or vendors of services. It is an indirect

    tax, thus, it can be passed on to the buyer, causing this to increase the prices of most goods and services bought and

    paid by consumers. VAT returns are usually filed and paid monthly and quarterly.

    TAX RATES

    On sale of goods and properties - twelve percent (12%) of the gross selling price or gross value in money of the

    goods or properties sold, bartered or exchanged

    On sale of services and use or lease of properties - twelve percent (12%) of gross receipts derived from the sale

    or exchange of services, including the use or lease of properties

    On importation of goods - twelve percent (12%) based on the total value used by the Bureau of Customs in

    determining tariff and customs duties, plus customs duties, excise taxes, if any, and other charges, such as tax to

    be paid by the importer prior to the release of such goods from customs custody; provided, that where the

    customs duties are determined on the basis of quantity or volume of the goods, the VAT shall be based on the

    landed cost plus excise taxes, if any.

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    On export sales and other zero-rated sales - 0%

    Excise Taxis a tax imposed on goods manufactured or produced in the Philippines for domestic sale or consumption or

    any other disposition. It is also imposed on things that are imported.

    TYPES OF EXCISE TAX:

    Specific Taxrefers to the excise tax imposed which is based on weight or volume capacity or any other physica

    unit of measurement

    Ad Valorem Tax refers to the excise tax which is based on selling price or other specified value of thegoods/articles

    MANNER OF COMPUTATION:

    Specific Tax= No. of Units/other measurements x Specific Tax Rate

    Ad Valorem Tax= No. of Units/other measurements x Selling Price of any specific value per unit x Ad Valorem

    Tax Rate

    EXCISE TAX RATES:

    A. ALCOHOL PRODUCTS

    PARTICULARSNEW TAX RATES based on Republic Act No. 10351 Remarks

    2018

    onwards2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

    A. DISTILLED SPIRITS, AD VALOREM & SPECIFIC TAX

    1) AD VALOREM TAX RATE -

    Based on the Net Retail Price

    (NRP) per proof (excluding the

    excise and value-added taxes);

    and

    15% 15% 20% 20% 20% 20%

    2) SPECIFIC TAX - Per proof liter Php20 Php20 Php20 Php20.80 Php21.63

    Effective

    1/1/2016, thespecific tax rate

    shall be

    increased by

    4% every year

    thereafter

    B. WINES, per liter of volume capacity

    1) Sparkling wines/ champagnes,

    where the NRP (excluding the

    excise and VAT) per bottle of

    750ml volume capacity,

    regardless of proof is: Effective1/1/2014, the

    specific tax rate

    shall be

    increased by

    4% every year

    thereafter

    Php500.00 or less Php250 Php260 Php270.40 Php281.22 Php292.47

    More than Php500.00 Php700 Php728 Php757.12 Php787.40 Php818.90

    2) Still wines and carbonated

    wines containing 14% of alcohol

    by volume or less

    Php30.00 Php31.20 Php32.45 Php33.75 Php35.10

    3) Still wines and carbonated

    wines containing more than 14%Php60.00 Php62.40 Php64.90 Php67.50 Php70.20

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    (of alcohol by volume) but not

    more 25% of alcohol by volume

    4) Fortified wines containing

    more than 25% of alcohol by

    volume

    Taxed as distilled spirits

    C. FERMENTED LIQUORS , per liter of volume capacity

    1) If the NRP (excluding excise

    and VAT) per liter of volume

    capacity is:

    Effective

    1/1/2018, the

    specific tax rate

    shall be

    increased by

    4% every year

    thereafter

    Php 50.60 and below Php15.00 Php17.00 Php19.00 Php21.00 Php23.50

    More than Php 50.60 Php20.00 Php21.00 Php22.00 Php23.00 Php23.50

    2) If brewed and sold at

    microbreweries or small

    establishments such as pubs and

    restaurants, regardless of the

    NRP

    Php28.00 Php29.12 Php30.28 Php31.50 Php32.76

    Effective

    1/1/2014, the

    specific tax rate

    shall be

    increased by

    4% every year

    thereafter

    NOTE:

    IN CASE OF FERMENTED LIQUORS AFFECTED BY THE "NO DOWNWARD RECLASSIFICATION " PROVISION, THE 4%

    INCREASE SHALL APPLY TO THEIR RESPECTIVE APPLICABLE TAX RATES

    B. TOBACCO PRODUCTS

    PARTICULARS

    NEW TAX RATES based on Republic Act No. 10351 Remarks

    2018

    onwards2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

    A. TOBACCO PRODUCTS, per kilogram

    1. Tobacco Products

    (a) Tobacco twisted by hand or

    reduced into a condition to be

    consumed in any manner other

    than the ordinary mode of drying

    and curing;

    Php1.75 Php1.82 Php1.89 Php1.97 Php2.05

    Effective

    1/1/2014, the

    specific tax rate

    shall be

    increased by 4%

    every year

    thereafter

    (b) Tobacco prepared or partially

    prepared with or without the use of

    any machine or instrument or

    without being pressed or

    sweetened; and

    Php1.75 Php1.82 Php1.89 Php1.97 Php2.05

    (c) Fine-cut shorts and refuse,

    scraps, clippings, cuttings, stems,

    midribs and sweepings of tobacco;

    Php1.75 Php1.82 Php1.89 Php1.97 Php2.05

    2. Chewing tobacco unsuitable for

    use in any other mannerPhp1.50 Php1.56 Php1.62 Php1.68 Php1.75

    B. CIGARS, per cigar

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    3. Cigars Effective

    1/1/2014, the

    specific tax rate

    shall be

    increased by 4%

    every year

    thereafter

    (a) Based on the NRP per cigar

    (excluding the excise and value-

    added taxes), and

    20% 20% 20% 20% 20%

    (b) Per cigar Php5.00 Php5.20 Php5.41 Php5.62 Php5.85

    C. CIGARETTES , per pack

    1. Cigarettes packed by hand Php12.00 Php15.00 Php18.00 Php21.00 Php30.00

    Effective

    1/1/2018, the

    specific tax rate

    shall be

    increased by 4%

    every year

    thereafter

    2. Cigarettes packed by machine,

    where the NRP (excluding excise

    and VAT) per pack is:

    (a) Php11.50 and below Php12.00 Php17.00 Php21.00 Php25.00 Php30.00

    (b) More than Php11.50 Php25.00 Php27.00 Php28.00 Php29.00 Php30.00

    INSPECTION FEE- There shall be collected inspection fees on leaf tobacco, scrap, cigars, Cigarettes and othe

    manufactured tobacco and tobacco products as follows:

    PRODUCT TYPE INSPECTION FEE

    (1) Cigars P 0.50 per thousand pieces or fraction thereof

    (2) Cigarettes P 0.10 per thousand sticks or fraction thereof

    (3) Leaf Tobacco P 0.02 per kilogram or fraction thereof

    (4) Scrap and other manufactured tobacco P 0.03 per kilogram or fraction thereof

    C. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS

    PRODUCT TYPE TAX RATES

    Lubricating oils and greases, including but not limited to base stock for lube oils

    and greases, high vacuum distillates, aromatic extracts and other similar

    preparations, and additives for lubricating oils and greases, whether such

    additives are petroleum based or not

    P 4.50 per liter

    Processed gas P 0.05 per liter

    Waxes and petrolatum P 3.50 per kilogram

    Denatured alcohol, if used for motive power [i.e. one hundred eighty (180)

    proof ninety percent (90%) absolute alcohol]. Provided, that unless otherwise

    provided by special laws, if the denatured alcohol is mixed with gasoline, the

    excise tax which has already been paid, only the alcohol content shall be

    subject to tax

    P 0.05 per liter

    Naphtha, regular gasoline and other similar products of distillation P 4.35 per liter

    Naphtha used as raw material in the production of petrochemical products or

    as replacement fuel for natural gas-fired combined cycle power plant, in lieu of

    P 0.00 per liter

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    locally-extracted natural gas during the non-availability thereof

    Leaded premium gasoline P 5.35 per liter

    Unleaded premium gasoline P 4.35 per liter

    Aviation turbo jet fuel P 3.67 per liter

    Kerosene P 0.00 per liter

    Kerosene used as aviation fuel P 3.67 per liter

    Diesel fuel oil, and on similar fuel oils having more or less the same generating

    power

    P 0.00 per liter

    Liquefied Petroleum Gas ; Provided, that if used for motive power, it shall be

    taxed at the equivalent rate as the Excise Tax on diesel fuel oil

    P 0.00 per liter

    Asphalt P 0.56 per kilogram

    Bunker fuel oil, and on similar fuel oils having more or less the same generating

    power

    P 0.00 per liter

    D. MINERALS AND MINERAL PRODUCTS

    PRODUCT TYPE TAX RATES

    On coal and coke Ten Pesos (P10.00) per metric ton

    All mineral and mineral products (non-metallic), quarry

    resources

    Two percent (2%) bases on the actual market value, in

    the case of those locally-extracted or produced; and, in

    the case of importation or the value used by the

    Bureau of Customs in determining tariff and customs

    duties, net of Excise Tax and Value-Added Tax.

    On locally-extracted natural gas and liquefied natural gas P0.00

    On indigenous petroleum Three percent (3%) of the fair international market

    price thereofNOTE:

    In the case of mineral concentrates not traded in commodity exchanges in the Philippines or abroad, such as copper

    concentrate, the actual market value shall be the world price quotations of the refined mineral products content thereo

    prevailing in the said commodity exchanges, after deducting the smelting, refining and other charges incurred in the

    process of converting the mineral concentrates into refined metal traded in those commodity exchanges.

    On minerals and mineral products sold or consigned abroad, the actual cost of ocean freight and insurance shall be

    deducted from the tax base.

    E. AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER MOTOR VEHICLES

    OVER UP TO RATE

    0 P 600,000 2%

    P600,000 P 1,100,000 P 12,000 + 20% in excess of P 600,000

    P1,100,000 P2,100,000 P112,000+ 40% in excess of P1,100,000

    P2,100,000 over P512,000 + 60% in excess of P2,100,000

    F. NON-ESSENTIAL GOODS

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    Twenty percent (20%) based on the wholesale price or the value of importation used by the Bureau of

    Customs in determining Tariff and Customs Duties, net of Excise and Value-Added taxes

    Withholding Tax on Compensationis the tax withheld from individuals receiving purely compensation income. This

    tax is what employers withheld in their employees compensation income and remit to the government through the BIR

    or authorized accrediting agent.

    Expanded Withholding Taxis a kind of withholding tax which is prescribed only for certain payors and is creditable

    against the income tax due of the payee for the taxable quarter year. Examples of the expanded withholding taxes are

    those that are withheld on rental income and professional income.

    Final Withholding Taxis a kind of withholding tax which is prescribed only for certain payors and is not creditable

    against the income tax due of the payee for the taxable year. Income Tax withheld constitutes the full and final payment

    of the Income Tax due from the payee on the said income. An example of final withholding tax is the tax withheld by

    banks on the interest income earned on bank deposits.

    Withholding Tax on Government Money Paymentsis the withholding tax withheld by government offices and

    instrumentalities, including government-owned or -controlled corporations and local government units, before makingany payments to private individuals, corporations, partnerships and/or associations.

    Tax Rates

    REVISED WITHHOLDING TAX TABLES

    Effective January 1, 2009

    DAILY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Exemption 0.00 0.00 1.65 8.25 28.05 74.26 165.02 412.54

    Status (000P) +0% over +5% over +10% over +15% over +20% over +25% over +30% over +32% over

    A. Table for employees without qualified dependent

    1. Z 0.0 1 0 33 99 231 462 825 1,6502. S/ME 50.0 1 165 198 264 396 627 990 1,815

    B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren)

    1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 248 281 347 479 710 1,073 1,898

    2. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 330 363 429 561 792 1,155 1,980

    3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 413 446 512 644 875 1,238 2,063

    4. ME4 / S4 150.0 1 495 528 594 726 957 1,320 2,145

    WEEKLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Exemption 0.00 0.00 9.62 48.08 163.46 432.69 961.54 2,403.85

    Status +0% over +5% over +10% over +15% over +20% over +25% over +30% over +32% overA. Table for employees without qualified dependent

    1. Z 0.0 1 0 192 577 1,346 2,692 4,808 9,615

    2. S/ME 50.0 1 962 1,154 1,538 2,308 3,654 5,769 10,577

    B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren)

    1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 1,442 1,635 2,019 2,788 4,135 6,250 11,058

    2. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 1,923 2,115 2,500 3,269 4,615 6,731 11,538

    3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 2,404 2,596 2,981 3,750 5,096 7,212 12,019

    4. ME4 / S4 150.0 1 2,885 3,077 3,462 4,231 5,577 7,692 12,500

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    SEMI-MONTHLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Exemption 0.00 0.00 20.83 104.17 354.17 937.50 2,083.33 5,208.33

    Status +0% over +5% over +10% over +15% over +20% over +25% over +30% over +32% over

    A. Table for employees without qualified dependent

    1. Z 0.0 1 0 417 1,250 2,917 5,833 10,417 20,833

    2. S/ME 50.0 1 2,083 2,500 3,333 5,000 7,917 12,500 22,917

    B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren)

    1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 3,125 3,542 4,375 6,042 8,958 13,542 23,9582. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 4,167 4,583 5,417 7,083 10,000 14,583 25,000

    3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 5,208 5,625 6,458 8,125 11,042 15,625 26,042

    4. ME4 / S4 150.0 1 6,250 6,667 7,500 9,167 12,083 16,667 27,083

    MONTHLY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

    Exemption 0.00 0.00 41.67 208.33 708.33 1,875.00 4,166.67 10,416.67

    Status +0% over +5% over +10% over +15% over +20% over +25% over +30% over +32% over

    A. Table for employees without qualified dependent

    1. Z 0.0 1 0 833 2,500 5,833 11,667 20,833 41,667

    2. S/ME 50.0 1 4,167 5,000 6,667 10,000 15,833 25,000 45,833

    B. Table for single/married employee with qualified dependent child(ren)

    1. ME1 / S1 75.0 1 6,250 7,083 8,750 12,083 17,917 27,083 47,917

    2. ME2 / S2 100.0 1 8,333 9,167 10,833 14,167 20,000 29,167 50,000

    3. ME3 / S3 125.0 1 10,417 11,250 12,917 16,250 22,083 31,250 52,083

    4. ME4 / S4 150.0 1 12,500 13,333 15,000 18,333 24,167 33,333 54,167

    Legend: Z-Zero exemption S-Single ME-Married Employee 1;2;3;4-Number of qualified dependent children

    S/ME = P50,000 EACH WORKING EMPLOYEE Qualified Dependent Child = P25,000 each but not exceeding four (4)

    children

    USE TABLE A FOR SINGLE/MARRIED EMPLOYEES WITH NO QUALIFIED DEPENDENT

    1. Married Employee (Husband or Wife) whose spouse is unemployed.

    2. Married Employee (Husband or Wife) whose spouse is a non-resident citizen receiving income from foreign sources

    3. Married Employee (Husband or Wife) whose spouse is engaged in business

    4. Single

    6. Zero Exemption for employees with multiple employers for their 2nd

    , 3rd

    ..employers (main employer claims personal

    & additional exemption

    7. Zero Exemption for those who failed to file Application for Registration

    USE TABLE B FOR THE FOLLOWING SINGLE/MARRIED EMPLOYEES WITH QUALIFIED DEPENDENT

    1. Employed husband and husband claims exemptions of children

    2. Employed wife whose husband is also employed or engaged in business; husband waived claim for dependent

    children in favor of the employed wife

    3. Single with qualified dependent children

    Local Taxes in the Philippines

    Tax on Transfer of Real Property Ownershiptax imposed on the sale, donation, barter, or on any other mode of

    transferring ownership or title of real property.

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    Tax on Business of Printing and Publicationtax on the business of persons engaged in the printing and/or publication

    of books, cards, posters, leaflets, handbills, certificates, receipts, pamphlets, and others of similar nature.

    Franchise Taxtax on businesses enjoying a franchise, at the rate not exceeding fifty percent (50%) of one percent (1%)

    of the gross annual receipts for the preceding calendar year based on the incoming receipt, or realized, within its

    territorial jurisdiction.

    Tax on Sand, Gravel and Other Quarry Resourcestax imposed on ordinary stones, sand, gravel, earth, and other

    quarry resources, as defined under the National Internal Revenue Code, as amended, extracted from public lands orfrom the beds of seas, lakes, rivers, streams, creeks, and other public waters within its territorial jurisdiction.

    Professional Taxan annual professional tax on each person engaged in the exercise or practice of his profession

    requiring government examination.

    Amusement Taxtax collected from the proprietors, lessees, or operators of theaters, cinemas, concert halls, circuses,

    boxing stadia, and other places of amusement.

    Annual Fixed Tax For Every Delivery Truck or Van of Manufacturers or Producers, Wholesalers of, Dealers, or Retailers

    in, Certain Productsan annual fixed tax for every truck, van or any vehicle used by manufacturers, producers,

    wholesalers, dealers or retailers in the delivery or distribution of distilled spirits, fermented liquors, soft drinks, cigarsand cigarettes, and other products as may be determined by the sangguniang panlalawigan, to sales outlets, or

    consumers, whether directly or indirectly, within the province.

    Tax on Businesstaxes imposed by cities, municipalities on businesses before they will be issued a business license or

    permit to start operations based on the schedule of rates prescribed by the local government code, as amended. Take

    note that the rates may vary among cities and municipalities. This is usually what businesses pay to get theirBusiness

    Mayors Permit.

    Fees for Sealing and Licensing of Weights and Measuresfees for the sealing and licensing of weights and measures at

    such reasonable rates as shall be prescribed by the sangguniang bayan of the municipality or city.

    Fishery Rentals, Fees and Chargesrentals, fees or charges imposed by the municipality/city to grantees of fishery

    privileges in the municipal/city waters, e.g., fishery privileges to erect fish corrals, oysters, mussels or other aquatic beds

    or bangus fry areas and others as mentioned in the local government code, as amended.

    Community Taxtax levied by cities or municipalities to every inhabitant of the Philippines eighteen (18) years of age o

    over who has been regularly employed on a wage or salary basis for at least thirty (30) consecutive working days during

    any calendar year, or who is engaged in business or occupation, or who owns real property with an aggregate assessed

    value of One thousand pesos (P1,000.00) or more, or who is required by law to file an income tax return. Community tax

    is also imposed on every corporation no matter how created or organized, whether domestic or resident foreign,

    engaged in or doing business in the Philippines.

    Taxes that may be levied by the barangays on stores or retailers with fixed business establishmentswith gross sales ofreceipts of the preceding calendar year of Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or less, in the case of cities and Thirty

    thousand pesos (P30,000.00) or less, in the case of municipalities, at a rate not exceeding one percent (1%) on such

    gross sales or receipts.

    Service Fees or Chargesfees or charges that may be collected by the barangays for services rendered in connection

    with the regulations or the use of barangay-owned properties or service facilities, such as palay, copra, or tobacco

    dryers.

    Barangay Clearancea reasonable fee collected by barangays upon issuance of barangay clearancea document

    required for many government transactions, such as when applying for business permit with the city or municipality.

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    Types Of Financial Institutions And Their Roles

    A financial institution is an establishment that conducts financial transactions such as investments, loans and deposits.

    Almost everyone deals with financial institutions on a regular basis. Everything from depositing money to taking out

    loans and exchanging currencies must be done through financial institutions. Here is an overview of some of the major

    categories of financial institutions and their roles in the financial system.

    Commercial Banks

    Commercial banks accept deposits and provide security and convenience to their customers. Part of the original purpose

    of banks was to offer customers safe keeping for their money. By keeping physical cash at home or in a wallet, there are

    risks of loss due to theft and accidents, not to mention the loss of possible income from interest. With banks, consumers

    no longer need to keep large amounts of currency on hand; transactions can be handled with checks, debit cards or

    credit cards, instead.

    Commercial banks also make loans that individuals and businesses use to buy goods or expand business operations,

    which in turn leads to more deposited funds that make their way to banks. If banks can lend money at a higher interest

    rate than they have to pay for funds and operating costs, they make money.

    Banks also serve often under-appreciated roles as payment agents within a country and between nations. Not only dobanks issue debit cards that allow account holders to pay for goods with the swipe of a card, they can also arrangewire

    transfers with other institutions. Banks essentially underwrite financial transactions by lending their reputation and

    credibility to the transaction; a check is basically just a promissory note between two people, but without a bank's name

    and information on that note, no merchant would accept it. As payment agents, banks make commercial transactions

    much more convenient; it is not necessary to carry around large amounts of physical currency when merchants will

    accept the checks, debit cards or credit cards that banks provide.

    Investment Banks

    Thestock market crash of 1929 and ensuingGreat Depression caused the United States government to increase financia

    market regulation. TheGlass-Steagall Act of 1933 resulted in the separation of investment banking from commercial

    banking.

    Whileinvestment banks may be called "banks," their operations are far different than deposit-gathering commercial

    banks. An investment bank is a financial intermediary that performs a variety of services for businesses and some

    governments. These services includeunderwriting debt and equity offerings, acting as an intermediary between an

    issuer of securities and the investing public, making markets, facilitating mergers and other corporate reorganizations,

    and acting as a broker for institutional clients. They may also provide research and financial advisory services to

    companies. As a general rule, investment banks focus oninitial public offerings (IPOs) and large public andprivate share

    offerings.Traditionally, investment banks do not deal with the general public. However, some of the big names in

    investment banking, such as JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup, also operate commercial banks. Other

    past and present investment banks you may have heard of include Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers

    and First Boston.

    Generally speaking, investment banks are subject to less regulation than commercial banks. While investment banks

    operate under the supervision of regulatory bodies, like theSecurities and Exchange Commission,FINRA,and the U.S.

    Treasury, there are typically fewer restrictions when it comes to maintaining capital ratios or introducing new products.

    Insurance Companies

    Insurance companies pool risk by collecting premiums from a large group of people who want to protect themselves

    and/or their loved ones against a particular loss, such as a fire, car accident, illness, lawsuit, disability or death. Insurance

    helps individuals and companies manage risk and preserve wealth. By insuring a large number of people, insurance

    companies can operate profitably and at the same time pay for claims that may arise. Insurance companies use

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    portfolio of securities to achieve its investment objective. There are two types of management investment

    company:closed-end andopen-end.The primary differences between the two come down to where investors buy and

    sell their shares - in the primary or secondary markets - and the type of securities the investment company sells.

    Closed-End Investment Companies:A closed-end investment company issues shares in a one-time public

    offering. It does not continually offer new shares, nor does it redeem its shares like an open-end investment

    company. Once shares are issued, an investor may purchase them on the open market and sell them in the same

    way. The market value of the closed-end fund's shares will be based on supply and demand, much like other

    securities. Instead of selling atnet asset value,the shares can sell at a premium or at a discount to the net assetvalue.

    Open-End Investment Companies:Open-end investment companies, also known asmutual funds,continuously

    issue new shares. These shares may only be purchased from the investment company and sold back to the

    investment company. Mutual funds are discussed in more detail in the Variable Contracts section.

    Nonbank Financial Institutions

    The following institutions are not technically banks but provide some of the same services as banks.

    Savings and Loans

    Savings and loan associations, also known as S&Ls or thrifts, resemble banks in many respects. Most consumers don't

    know the differences between commercial banks and S&Ls. By law, savings and loan companies must have 65% or more

    of their lending in residential mortgages, though other types of lending is allowed.

    S&Ls emerged largely in response to the exclusivity of commercial banks. There was a time when banks would only

    accept deposits from people of relatively high wealth, with references, and would not lend to ordinary workers. Savings

    and loans typically offered lower borrowing rates than commercial banks and higher interest rates on deposits; the

    narrower profit margin was a byproduct of the fact that such S&Ls were privately or mutually owned.

    Credit Unions

    Credit unions are another alternative to regular commercial banks. Credit unions are almost always organized as not-for

    profit cooperatives. Like banks and S&Ls, credit unions can be chartered at the federal or state level. Like S&Ls, credit

    unions typically offer higher rates on deposits and charge lower rates on loans in comparison to commercial banks.

    In exchange for a little added freedom, there is one particular restriction on credit unions; membership is not open to

    the public, but rather restricted to a particular membership group. In the past, this has meant that employees of certain

    companies, members of certain churches, and so on, were the only ones allowed to join a credit union. In recent years,

    though, these restrictions have been eased considerably, very much over the objections of banks.

    Shadow Banks

    Thehousing bubble and subsequent credit crisis brought attention to what is commonly called "the shadow banking

    system." This is a collection of investment banks,hedge funds,insurers and other non-bank financial institutions that

    replicate some of the activities of regulated banks, but do not operate in the same regulatory environment.

    The shadow banking system funneled a great deal of money into the U.S. residential mortgage market during the

    bubble. Insurance companies would buy mortgage bonds from investment banks, which would then use the proceeds to

    buy more mortgages, so that they could issue more mortgage bonds. The banks would use the money obtained from

    selling mortgages to write still more mortgages.

    Many estimates of the size of the shadow banking system suggest that it had grown to match the size of the

    traditional U.S. banking system by 2008.

    Apart from the absence of regulation and reporting requirements, the nature of the operations within the shadow

    banking system created several problems. Specifically, many of these institutions "borrowed short" to "lend long." In

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    Utilities. If you're moving from an apartment to a house for the first time, know that the increase in square footage (not

    to mention water for a yard) can pack a real punch in the form of a huge utility bill. Plan to implement some energy

    conservation measures, like light blocking blinds and compact fluorescent light bulbs, to offset the tab.

    Price: difficult to estimate ask to see past bills.

    Maintenance. Roofs need replaced every 15 to 25 years, appliances every 8 to 10 years, furnace and air conditioner 15

    to 25 years, faucets 5 to 20 years, lawn mower 5 to 10 years, bathrooms 10 to 30 years, carpet 5 years, paint 5 to 20

    years, snow removal, grass mowing, These don't show up in your mortgage payment, but are real an expenses. Be sure

    you have some monthly budget set aside for repairs and upkeep, whether for small do it yourself things like replacingfloodlight bulbs or the inevitably serious issues that crop up from time to time.

    Price: for all maintenance averaged for a 10 year period $100 to $200 a month.

    Now that we discussed basic monthly expenses of owning a house we will compare that with the expenses of renting.

    Monthly Cost of Renting an Apartment:

    Rent. Insurance and property taxes are zero unless of coarse you are living in an up scale complex that may charge fees

    for the use of the clubhouse and its amenities. Rent is stated clearly in the lease and is usually paid at the rate stated for

    the length of the lease. But remember that when a lease comes due, you will be subjected to any changes in the

    complex rent for your apartment.Price: $550 to sky is the limit

    Utilities. Utilities vary from house to apartment size; some include all utilities except for phone cable and internet. For

    those that include certain utilities the make up for the complex is usually reflected in the price of the rent. Apartment

    utilities are always lower then for a private home especially when you consider the square footage of the apartment in

    comparison to the square footage of a home including the extra space in the basement and the cost of heating and

    cooling the upper stories of the home.

    Price: $30 to $300.

    Maintenance. Maintenance is a large player in the difference between home and apartment. Maintenance is generally

    provided and paid for by the complex saving in some cases thousands of dollars for instance to replace furnaces or air

    conditioners or major appliances that come with the apartment.

    Cost: $0 to ?

    Renters Insurance. This type of insurance is many times required by the apartment complex you will be living in this

    covers all damages do to fire and is based on your estimated value of your belongings. The higher the value estimated

    the higher the renters insurance premiums will be. These premiums are generally paid on a basis of every three months

    Cost: 33 to 45 dollars a month.

    Based on the analysis above, renting an apartment has less associated costs than buying a house. The expense of renting

    a house will be a little more expensive than renting an apartment but is still usually a little cheaper then actually

    purchasing the home. Most people get a thousand to two thousand dollars in federal tax breaks based on the mortgage

    and property taxes paid. This reduces the cost of home ownership by a hundred or two dollars a month. Also, during a10 to 20 year span most property values increase in price. When factored in and averaged out, this reduces the actual

    monthly cost of home ownership over an extended period of time.

    In determining whether owning a house or renting an apartment is right for you, it will be helpful to figure out your daily

    living expenses and create a budget. For more information please refer to our Getting My Own Address Guide