Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Problem no.2

I. Mr.P, a Filipino citizen, died in Cebu City on March 2009, leaving the following properties:

1. Household furnitures and appliances P 150,000

2. Cash in BPI (Savings Account) 75,000

3. Proceeds of life insurance wherein Mrs.X

designated her brother as her revocable

beneficiary 250,000

4. Claims against insolvent persons 30,000

5. Benefits received from her heirs from

GSIS by reason of Mrs. X’s death 100,000

6. Van, being used by Mrs. X’s brother but

Registered under her name 200,000

7. Proceeds of GSIS life insurance 100,000

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TOTAL P 905,000

Deductions claimed

1. Funeral Expenses P 100,000

2. Medical expenses 150,000

3. Judicial expenses 20,000

4. Claims against insolvent persons 30,000

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TOTAL P 300,000

Compute the net estate and the estate tax due and payable.

ANSWER:

Item no. 5 and item no 7 is not included as they are exemptions under special laws.

Gross Estate:

1. Household furnitures and appliances P 150,000

2. Cash in BPI (Savings Account) 75,000

3. Proceeds of life insurance wherein Mrs.X

designated her brother as her revocable

beneficiary 250,000

4. Claims against insolvent persons 30,000

5. Van, being used by Mrs. X’s brother but

Registered under her name 200,000

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TOTAL P 705,000

Deductions

1. Funeral Expenses P 35,250

2. Medical expenses 150,000

3. Judicial expenses 20,000

4. Claims against insolvent persons 30,000

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TOTAL P 235,250

Funeral Expenses:

P 705,000 X 5%= P35,250

Gross Estate: 705,000

Less Deductions 235,250

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Net Estate 469,750

ESTATE TAX COMPUTATION: (SEC. 84. NIRC)

TAXABLE ESTATE: 469,750

200,000 0

269,750 X 5% 13,487.50

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ESTATE TAX DUE: 13,487.50

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