BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF SENIOR CITIZEN

BENEFITS AND PRIVILEGES OF SENIOR CITIZEN Presented by: Romano E. Apura, CPA Revenue Officer BIR, RR-19 Assessment Division, Bolton Ext., Davao City

Legal Basis • RA 7432 / RR 2-94 • RA 9257 / RR 4-2006 • RA 9994 • RMC 45-2010 • RR 7-2010 • RR 8-2010

Prescribe the guidelines for: • The availment of the income tax exemption of senior citizens; • VAT exemption privileges • Tax privileges granted to establishments giving discount • Tax implication of taking care and supporting senior citizen • Tax privileges granted to entities who engage senior citizen as their employees

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS a. The grant of twenty percent (20%) discount and exemption from the value added tax (VAT) on the sale of the following goods and services: • on the purchase of medicines • on the professional fees of attending physician/s

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS 3. on the professional fees of licensed professional health providing home health care services 4. on medical and dental services, diagnostic and laboratory fees

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS • in actual fare for land transportation travel • in actual transportation fare for domestic air transport services and sea shipping vessels and the like

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS • on the utilization of services in hotels and similar lodging establishments, restaurants and recreation centers • on admission fees charged by theaters, cinema houses and concert halls, leisure and amusement

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS 9. on funeral and burial services for the death of senior citizens

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS b. exemption from the payment of individual income taxes of senior citizens who are considered to be minimum wage earners in accordance with Republic Act No. 9504

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS c. the grant of a minimum of five percent (5%) discount relative to the monthly utilization of water and electricity supplied by the public utilities

On the utilization of water & electricity • Minimum of 5% discount • The individual meters are registered in the name of SC residing therein • Provided that the monthly consumption does not exceed: • 100 kWh for electricity • 30 cubic meters for water • The privilege is granted per household regardless of the number of SC residing therein.

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS d. Exemption from training fees for socioeconomic programs e. Free medical and dental services diagnostic and laboratory fees in all government facilities

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS f. Free vaccination against the influenza virus and pneumococcal disease for indigent senior citizen patients

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS g. Educational assistance to senior citizens h. The continuance of the same benefits and privileges given by the GSIS, the SSS and the PAG-IBIG as the case maybe, as are enjoyed by those in actual service

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS i. The retirement benefits of retirees shall be regularly reviewed to ensure their continuing responsiveness and sustainability

PRIVILEGES for the SENIOR CITIZENS j. The government may grant special discounts for senior citizens on purchase of basic commodities k. Provision of express lanes for senior citizens l. Death benefit assistance of a minimum of P 2,000.00

Special Discounts to Senior Citizens Centers • 50% discount on the ff consumption by Senior Citizens Center and Residential Care/Group Homes that are run by gov’t. or non-stock, non-profit domestic corp: • Water • Electricity • Telephone

Income Tax of Senior Citizen • Generally, qualified SC deriving returnable income, whether from compensation or otherwise, are required to file and pay income tax; • If qualifies as Minimum Wage Earner • Exempt from income tax subject to the provisions of RR 10-2008

Income Tax of Senior Citizen • If aggregate amount of gross income do not exceed the personal (basic and additional) • Exempt from Income Tax • Not required to file ITR • The exemption of SC will not extend to all types of income earned during the taxable year.

TAXES ON PASSIVE INCOME • 20% final withholding tax on interest income; royalties; prizes and other winnings • 7 ½ % final withholding tax on interest income from a depositary bank under the expanded foreign currency deposit system

TAXES ON PASSIVE INCOME 3) Withholding taxes on interest income on pre-terminated long term deposit: less than 3 years = 20 % 3 years to less than 4 years = 12 % 4 years to less than 5 years = 5 %

TAXES ON PASSIVE INCOME 4) 10% final withholding tax on cash and/or property dividends 5) Capital gains tax from sales of shares of stock not traded in the stock exchange 6) 6% final withholding tax on presumed capital gains from the sale of real property

Special Features • The granting of exemptions and discounts shall be for the exclusive use and enjoyment or availmentof the senior citizen on the purchase of goods and services enumerated in this Act.

Special Features • In the availment of the privileges, the senior citizen or his/her duly authorized representative, may submit any of the ff: • OSCA ID (being honored nationwide) • Passport • Other docs to establish that SC is citizen of the Republic and at least 60 years of age

Special Features • SC can avail of the promotional discount or the discount provided herein, whichever is higher • If the promotional discount is less than the minimum discount, the seller shall increase the discount to meet the minimum.

Tax Treatment of the Discount Granted to SC • Establishments granting the discount may claim the discounts granted as a tax deduction based on the cost of the goods sold or services rendered.

Tax Treatment of the Discount Granted to SC • Example: Selling Price (10 pcs. Allopurinol @P5/pc) P 50.00 Less 20% Discount 10.00 Amount payable by the Senior Citizen P 40.00

Comparison on Benefits

Tax Treatment of the Discount Granted to SC • The selling price to be charged by the seller must be net of VAT because SC is exempt from VAT • The cost of discount shall be allowed as a deduction from the gross income for the same taxable year

Tax Treatment of the Discount Granted to SC • For the establishment to be allowed to claim the discount as a deduction, the amount of sales that must be reported for tax purposes is the undiscounted SP and not the amount of sales net of the discount.

Tax Treatment of the Discount Granted to SC • The income statement of the seller must reflect the discount not as a reduction from sales but as a deduction from its gross income.

Tax Treatment of the Discount Granted to SC • The entry to record the transaction in the books of the seller: Cash P 40 Senior Citizen Discount Expense 10 Sales P50

Tax Treatment of the Discount Granted to SC • The discount granted by the seller of qualified goods and services shall be treated as • an ordinary and necessary expense • under the category of itemized deduction • and can only be claimed if the seller does not opt the OSD.

Conditions in claiming the discount granted as an additional item of deduction: • Only that portion of the gross sales exclusively used, consumed or enjoyed by the SC shall be eligible for the deductible sales discount; • The gross selling price and the sales discount must be separately indicated in the OR or SI

Conditions in claiming the discount granted as an additional item of deduction: • Only the actual amount of the discount granted or a sales discount not less than the statutory rate, whichever is higher, based on the gross selling price can be deducted from gross income/gross receipts; • The seller must record its sales inclusive of the discount granted;

Conditions in claiming the discount granted as an additional item of deduction: • The discount can only be allowed as a deduction from gross income for the same taxable year that the discount is granted;

Conditions in claiming the discount granted as an additional item of deduction: • Required to keep accurate record of sales • Name of SC • OSCA ID • Gross Sales/Receipts • Sales discount granted • Date of transaction • Invoice No. of every transaction

Conditions in claiming the discount granted as an additional item of deduction: • Only business establishments selling any of the qualified goods and services to Senior Citizens where an actual discount was granted may claim the deduction; • The seller must not claim the OSD

Availment of Income Tax Exemption of SC A SC who is MWE, or whose income does not exceed his personal exemption, will be exempt from income tax upon compliance with the ff: • A SC must first be qualified by submitting a certified true copy of OSCA ID Card • Must file a sworn statement on or before Jan. 31 of every year that his taxable income of the previous year does not exceed the poverty level

Availment of Income Tax Exemption of SC • If qualified, his name shall be recorded by the RDO in the Master List of Tax-Exempt SC for that particular year A senior citizen who is entitled to substituted filing is not required to file ITR pursuant to RR 2-98 as amended.

Special Features • The total amount of the claimed tax deduction net of VAT shall be included in their gross sales/receipts for tax purposes and shall be subject to proper documentation

LIABILITY FOR OTHER INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES • VAT or other percentage taxes • Donor’s tax • Estate tax • Excise tax on certain goods and • Documentary stamp tax

Exemption from VAT • Sales of goods and services under Sec. 4 & 5 of this RR shall be exempt from VAT, except water and electricity (RR 8-2010); • The seller must follow the invoicing requirement (RR 16-2005). If using POS, the machine tape must segregate exempt sales from taxable sales;

Exemption from VAT • The input tax attributable to the exempt sale shall not be allowed as input tax credit and must be closed to cost or expense account. • The exemption shall not cover indirect taxes

Personal Exemptions of Benefactors of Senior Citizen • The benefactor shall be entitled to claim the basic personal exemption of P50,000 • Not entitled to additional P25,000 • If required to file an ITR, the benefactor shall state therein the name, birthday and OSCA ID No. of the dependent senior citizen

Additional Deduction for those Employing Senior Citizen • Private establishments are entitled to additional deduction of 15% of total amount paid as salaries and wages • The employment shall have to continue for a period of at least six (6) months • The annual taxable income of SC does not exceed the poverty level. The SC shall submit sworn certification.

Penalties and Sanctions • 1st offense – Penalty of not less than P50K but not more than P100k and imprisonment of not less than 2 yrs and not more than 6 yrs. • Subsequent violation - Penalty of not less than P100K but not more than P200k and imprisonment of not less than 2 yrs and not more than 6 yrs.

Penalties and Sanctions • Any person who abuses the privileges shall be punished with a fine of not less than P50K and not more than P100K and imprisonment of not less than 6 months • For alien or foreigner – may suffer deportation • If the offender is a corporation/organization, the official/s directly involved shall be liable.

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