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How to Compute VAT Payable in the Philippines

February 16, 2011 Vic

How to compute Value Added Tax (VAT) payable in the Philippines? Any person or entity who is engaged in trade, business or in the practice of profession may be liable to business taxes. Business taxes can be either a Percentage tax or a Value Added Tax. Furthermore, a taxpayer can be a VAT registered or a Non-VAT registered taxpayer. In this article, we will tackle how to compute VAT Payable and file the monthly and quarterly VAT returns.

 

What is a Value Added Tax?

Value-Added Tax is a business tax in the form of sales tax. It is a tax on consumption levied on the sale, barter, exchange or lease of goods or properties and services in the Philippines and on importation of goods into the Philippines. It is an indirect tax, which may be shifted or passed on to the buyer, transferee or lessee of goods, properties or services.

 

Who Are Required To File VAT Returns

The following persons or entities are required to file VAT returns:

1. Any person or entity who, in the course of his trade or business, sells, barters, exchanges, leases goods or properties and renders services subject to VAT, if the aggregate amount of actual gross sales or receipts exceed P1,919,500 (RR 16-2011, RR 3 -2012), as amended.
2. A person required to register as VAT taxpayer but failed to register
3. Any person, whether or not made in the course of his trade or business, who imports goods

 

Who may opt to register as VAT and what will be his liability?

1. Any person who is VAT-exempt under Sec. 4.109-1 (B) (1) (V) not required to register for VAT may, in relation to Sec. 4.109-2, elect to be VAT-registered by registering with the RDO that has jurisdiction over the head office of that person, and pay the annual registration fee of P500.00 for every separate and distinct establishment.
2. Any person who is VAT-registered but enters into transactions which are exempt from VAT (mixed transactions) may opt that the VAT apply to his transactions which would have been exempt under Section 109(1) of the Tax Code, as amended [Sec. 109(2)].
3. Franchise grantees of radio and/or television broadcasting whose annual gross receipts of the preceding year do not exceed ten million pesos (P10,000,000.00) derived from the business covered by the law granting the franchise may opt for VAT registration. This option, once exercised, shall be irrevocable. (Sec. 119, Tax Code).
4. Any person who elects to register under optional registration shall not be allowed to cancel his registration for the next three (3) years.

The above-stated taxpayers may apply for VAT registration not later than ten (10) days before the beginning of the calendar quarter and shall pay the registration fee unless they have already paid at the beginning of the year. In any case, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue may, for administrative reason deny any application for registration. Once registered as a VAT person, the taxpayer shall be liable to output tax and be entitled to input tax credit beginning on the first day of the month following registration.

 

What are the BIR forms used in filing VAT Returns?

VAT returns are filed monthly using the Monthly Value Added Tax Declaration Return BIR Form 2550M and quarterly using the Quarterly Value Added Tax Declaration Return BIR Form 2550Q. To download forms, please click here to go to the BIR forms download page.

 

How to compute Value Added Tax Payable

Value Added Tax Payable is normally computed as follows:

1. Computing Net VAT Payable on VAT “exclusive” Sales/Receipts

Total Output Tax Due or Total Vatable Sales/Receipts x 12%
Less: Total Allowable Input Tax or Total Vatable Purchases x 12%
Equals: VAT Payable

 

Sample Computation of VAT Payable:

Let’s assume that,
Total Vatable Sales (VAT exclusive) = P100,000
Total purchases with VAT receipts (VAT exclusive) = P70,000

P100,000 x 12% or P12,000
– P70,000 x 12% or P8,400
VAT Payable = P3,600

2. Computing Net VAT Payable on VAT “inclusive” Sales/Receipts

Total Output Tax Due or Total Vatable Sales / 1.12 x 12%
Less: Total Allowable Input Tax or Total Vatable Purchases / 1.12 x 12%
Equals: VAT Payable

Sample Computation of VAT Payable:

Example based on the above assumption:
Total Vatable Sales (VAT inclusive) = P112,000
Total purchases with VAT receipts (VAT inclusive) = P78,400

P112,000 /1.12 x 12% or P12,000
– P78,400 /1.12 x 12% or P8,400
VAT Payable = P3,600

Or an alternative computation:

P112,000 /9.333 or P12,000
– P78,400 /9.333 or P8,400
VAT Payable = P3,600

Output tax means the VAT due on the sale, lease or exchange of taxable goods or properties or services by any person registered or required to register under Section 236 of the Tax Code.

Input tax means the VAT due on or paid by a VAT-registered on importation of goods or local purchase of goods, properties or services, including lease or use of property in the course of his trade or business. It shall also include the transitional input tax determined in accordance with Section 111 of the Tax Code, presumptive input tax and deferred input tax from previous period.

Total Vatable Purchases are your total purchases from VAT registered suppliers. This should be supported with VAT receipts.

Note:
VAT exempt sales, zero rated sales, purchases not qualified for input tax, and other input taxes (if any)  should also be shown in the VAT returns. See BIR Forms.

 

How, when and where to File VAT Returns?

Documentary Requirements

1. Duly issued Certificate of Creditable VAT Withheld at Source (BIR Form No. 2307), if applicable
2. Summary Alphalist of Withholding Agents of Income Payments Subjected to Withholding Tax At Source (SAWT), if applicable
3. Duly approved Tax Debit Memo, if applicable
4. Duly approved Tax Credit Certificate, if applicable
5. Authorization letter, if return is filed by authorized representative.

Procedures

1. Fill-up BIR Form No. 2550M (for monthly VAT declaration) or 2550Q (for quarterly VAT declaration) in triplicate copies (two copies for the BIR and one copy for the taxpayer)
2. If there is payment: File the Monthly VAT declaration, together with the required attachments, and pay the VAT due thereon with any Authorized Agent Bank (AAB) under the jurisdiction of the Revenue District Office (RDO)/Large Taxpayers District Office (LTDO) where the taxpayer (head office of the business establishment) is registered or required to be registered.

The taxpayer must accomplish and submit BIR-prescribed deposit slip, which the bank teller shall machine validate as evidence that payment was received by the AAB. The AAB receiving the tax return shall stamp mark the word “Received” on the return and machine validate the return as proof of filing the return and payment of the tax.

In places where there are no duly accredited agent banks, file the Monthly VAT declaration, together with the required attachments and pay the VAT due with the Revenue Collection Officer (RCO) or duly authorized Treasurer of the Municipality where such taxpayer (head office of the business establishment) is registered or required to be registered.

The RCO or duly authorized Municipal/City Treasurer shall issue a Revenue Official Receipt upon payment of the tax.

3. If there is no payment:
File the Monthly VAT Declaration, together with the required attachments with the RDO/LTDO/Large Taxpayers Assistance Division, Collection Agent or duly authorized Municipal/ City Treasurer of Municipality/City where the taxpayer (head office of the business establishment) is registered or required to be registered.

Deadline

Monthly VAT returns BIR Form 2550M:
Not later than the 20th day following the end of each month (manual filing)

Quarterly VAT returns BIR Form 2550Q:
Within twenty five (25) days following the close of taxable quarter (manual filing)

For EFPS filing, please visit the BIR website for detailed and updated dates of deadlines.

Reference:
BIR Tax information on Value Added Tax
Sections 105 to 115 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended

Disclaimer: New and subsequent BIR rulings, issuances and or laws may render the whole or part of the article obsolete or inaccurate. For more information, please inquire or consult with the BIR.

Vic
Vic

Victorino Q. Abrugar is a marketing strategist and business consultant from Tacloban City, Philippines. Vic has been in the online marketing industry for more than 7 years, practicing problogging, web development, content marketing, SEO, social media marketing, and consulting.

Law & Government, Taxation BIR, business, business tax, Philippines, tax, taxation, VAT

Comments

  1. felix montano says

    August 24, 2012 at 1:45 am

    is meralco payment considered as purchase of domestic services. If the office of the company is the resident of the owner of the business. telephone and meralco is under the name of the owner and not under the name of the company, can it be deducted to vat and disbursement of the company.

  2. lex says

    August 24, 2012 at 1:47 am

    how many times can i amend my 2550M & 2550Q

  3. lex says

    August 24, 2012 at 1:50 am

    Is meralco Payment considered as purchase of domestic services? If my meralco bill is under my name and not registered on the business name can i still deduct it to my expenses? The business address is same as my residence. thank you.

  4. Stephanie says

    September 19, 2012 at 8:05 am

    do you need to have at least P1.5m annual gross sales in order to be a vat paying entity for all business locations? I was reading from the bir website in naga cam sur and correct me if i’m wrong, but i thought if your annual gross is P550k, you should be collecting vat?

    Please advise.

    Thank you!

  5. tine says

    September 24, 2012 at 3:13 am

    Gud am, Sir vic ask q lng po first tym tax payer aq..
    magfifile p dn po b ng quarter vat 2550Q if 1 month of enclosed quarter lng ang sale?..ndi po b pwd iammend s nxt quarter ang filing nun?..tnx

  6. seiya says

    October 17, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    gusto ko lang po malaman pag po ba export zero rate po ba un?paano po pag may export tapos my local sales din?pano ang computation?magkasama po ba ang total?also pag hihiwalayin po ba ang purchases?tnx.

  7. amron says

    October 18, 2012 at 11:33 pm

    Sir, yung po bang VAT sa meralco pwedeng isama sa filing ng 2550M?

  8. amron says

    October 20, 2012 at 12:31 am

    dear sir,
    I am new in the business, just asking how to treat the vat in Meralco bill? I deducted it on my 2550M but on the tax relief for the quarter (2550Q), I cannot enter it because only vat with 10% or 12% is allowed to be entered.

  9. margaux says

    October 30, 2012 at 2:10 am

    Hi Vic, just wanna ask, what if our supplier ex: ” Homer’s Audio Services” is vat registered and he wants us to pay the check under his name “Homer Alvarez” and the term is COD (50% dp), what will be our entry? do we need to recognize input vat and deduct WHT (even if it’s under his name?) or just recognize both from the remaining 50% payment? Thanks

  10. Ramon L. Pua says

    November 24, 2012 at 7:56 am

    Hi s’Vic. kindly pls help me about percentage tax and withholding tax. I am a licensed customs broker and newly registered as non-vat. My client is deducting 10% to my brokerage fee as a withholding tax after issuing them a non-vat official receipt. How will I compute my monthly Percentage Tax, if let say my monthly brokerage fee is P20,000.00 and with deduction of P2,000.00 representing the withholding tax being withheld? Thank you.

  11. ann says

    January 25, 2013 at 2:43 am

    Hi Sir Vic,

    Just want to ask how to get the vat for our purchases – importation of goods other than capital goods?

    thanks.

  12. emily says

    February 15, 2013 at 5:21 am

    Sir, I have a question. I have a small trading business that deals with imported equipment spare parts. I am VAT registered. I usually order the items online and have it delivered via courier or shipping co. All my purchases are transacted and paid in US dollars as well as the freight cost to Manila . I don’t pass through Bureau of Customs, since the courier/shipping co. is the one in charge for paying the taxes. You can consider them as consolidator.I am not a registered importer since all my orders are delivered loally through a consolidator. Can I use the purchase receipts issued to me by foreign companies and convert it to peso value? Can I declare it as input tax so as to lower the VAT payable? Thanks and waiting for your reply.

  13. czarina says

    March 25, 2013 at 4:27 am

    hi, itatanong ko lang po, pano po ung sa vat to non vat transactions and taxation? halimbawang bumili po kame ng 214pesos (vat inclusive) na cement, and then ibebenta po namin (non vat business) ng 225, pano po namin nun iccompute ung tax namin since nonvat po kame? 225 x 3% pu ba? thanks po

  14. Jr. says

    March 25, 2013 at 5:49 am

    Ask ko lang po kung magfile pa po ako both 2550M and 2550Q sa month of march? Thanks in advance

  15. Gie says

    March 27, 2013 at 8:08 am

    Hi Sir, good day, Sir ask ko lang po for SEC registered partnership (small business lang po) ano po yong requirement na dapat kong mai-submit sa SEC? sorry po pero first timer po kasi. Salamat.

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