CONSUMPTION TAXES
RATIONALE OF CONSUMPTION TAXES
1. Savings formation
2. Benefit received theory
3. Wealth redistribution
Types of Consumption
1. Domestic
2. Foreign
Types of Domestic Consumption
1. Sales
2. Importation
Types of Consumption Tax
1. Business Tax
2. VAT on Importation
VAT on Importation vs. Business Tax
Point of Differentiation VAT on Importation Business Tax
Scope of tax Imports from business or Purchases from
non-business businesses only
Type of consumption tax Pure form Relative form
Statutory taxpayer Buyer Seller
The economic taxpayer Buyer Buyer
Nature of imposition Direct Indirect
Basis of tax Total purchase cost Sales or receipts
Types of domestic consumption as to taxability
1. Exempt consumptions
2. Consumptions specifically subject to percentage tax
3. Vatable consumption
Basis of exempt consumption
1. Human necessity
2. Out of scope of the tax
3. Tan incentives
4. International comity
Types of VAT on Importation
1. VAT on import of goods
2. Final withholding VAT for services
VAT on import of goods vs. Final withholding VAT
Point of differentiation VAT on Importation Final withholding VAT
Object consumption Goods Services
Target taxpayers Importers/buyers Foreign service providers
Statutory taxpayer Importers/buyers Resident purchaser of
the service
Nature Direct consumption tax Indirect business tax
Basis of tax Landed cost Contract price
Timing of payment Before withdrawal of After the month of
goods payment
Collecting Agency BOC BIR
Types of Business Taxes
1. Percentage Tax
a. Specific percentage tax (BICAP FLOW)
b. General percentage tax
2. Value Added Tax
3. Excise Tax