What are the Allowable Tax Deductible Expenses from BIR?
Every business has its own Income and Expenses that needs to be monitored so you would know where your business is standing. However, not all expenses can be deducted for your taxes, and we have to observe certain tests and limitations in claiming expenses.
In theory, all of the concepts below have to be followed, but in the real world, not all comply. This is not only a test of skills and technical knowledge, but it is more a test of integrity.
5 Test and Limitations to observe in claiming Allowable Deductions
Substantiation Requirements - all your expenses must be supported by an Official Receipt issued by your supplier.
Reasonability - Every business has its own business expenses that are necessary to earn revenue. It must be reasonable in its ordinary course of business.
Business Related - The expenses to be claimed as a deduction must be related to the business that you are running. Personal expenses are not allowed to be claimed as a deduction.
Legality - Expenses to be claimed must be legitimate and legal by their very nature.
Withholding Tax Requirements - Under itemized deductions, if a business expense is subject to a withholding tax, it must be withheld from its source and remitted to the BIR otherwise, it won’t be allowed to be claimed as a tax deduction.
Common Expenses subject to Withholding Tax:
Salaries and wages
Professional Fees
Management Consultancy
Rental
Expense payments of Top 20,000 Corporations in the Philippines
Below are the list of Ordinary Allowable Itemized Deductions with their corresponding descriptions.
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