Friday, August 27, 2010

What are the applicable taxes and fees that I have to pay? Value-added Tax

Except for sale of residential lots with gross selling price below P1,500,000 or of residential dwellings with gross selling price below P2,500,000, the sale of real property will be imposed a value added tax (VAT) at the rate of 12% of the purchase price, zonal value of market value under the Tax Declaration of the property, whichever is higher, payable on each sale of real property to the BIR.

Documentary Stamp Tax

Documentary Stamp Tax at the rate of 1.5% of the purchase price, zonal values, or the market values under the Tax Declaration of the property, whichever is higher, is payable to the BIR within ten (10) days after the close of the month when the DOS is signed and notarized.

Local Transfer Tax

Local transfer tax is imposed by the local government unit where the property is located generally at the rate of 50% of 1% of the purchase price, zonal value, or TD value of the property, whichever is higher.
Registration fees are payable to the Register of Deeds where the property is located at the rate of P8,796.00 for the first P1.7million plus P90.00 for every P20, 000.00 or fraction thereof in excess of P1.7 million.

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