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Last activity 17 July 2014 by professor cebu

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COLEMI14

Death duties here are qiote high I understand and it is possible to have to pay 25% should your spouse die

I know not a nice subject, but I am wondering if it is possible to negate the effect by either
setting up a trust fund for the children or form a Company

Any ideas or expert advice most welcome

Colin Richards

peterrow

Hi,
  I am also interested in this topic however have no information, look forward to hearing any reponses

iceman_reman

that is wrong information.

in the philippines, there is no such thing as inheritance tax as that of UK and other countries. we only have what we call an estate tax. if your wife dies, her net estate will be computed and a schedule of rates will apply depending on the net amount.

this is also true to non-resident aliens but the estate will be computed only based on the values of their properties situated in the philippines.

Neil9011

The only tax that I pay is what they call a "foreigners tax" which is Php310 (4.22 GBP) Four Pounds Twenty Two @ todays rate.This I have to pay this annually otherwise if I am  late,I have to pay a fine/penalty of Php2000 (27.24 GBP) on top of the tax

iceman_reman

Neil9011 wrote:

The only tax that I pay is what they call a "foreigners tax" which is Php310 (4.22 GBP) Four Pounds Twenty Two @ todays rate.This I have to pay this annually otherwise if I am  late,I have to pay a fine/penalty of Php2000 (27.24 GBP) on top of the tax


2000 such BS...that is almost 700% penalty...Peso is King...

mugtech

vetretreat wrote:
Neil9011 wrote:

The only tax that I pay is what they call a "foreigners tax" which is Php310 (4.22 GBP) Four Pounds Twenty Two @ todays rate.This I have to pay this annually otherwise if I am  late,I have to pay a fine/penalty of Php2000 (27.24 GBP) on top of the tax


2000 such BS...that is almost 700% penalty...Peso is King...


And we all know how important it is in the Philippines to be on time.

professor cebu

iceman_reman wrote:

that is wrong information.

in the philippines, there is no such thing as inheritance tax as that of UK and other countries. we only have what we call an estate tax. if your wife dies, her net estate will be computed and a schedule of rates will apply depending on the net amount.

this is also true to non-resident aliens but the estate will be computed only based on the values of their properties situated in the philippines.


i agree. furthermore, its not flat rate but schedular. you may check the rates in bir website. if things need further information, ill explain it for you.

professor cebu

hi

iceman_reman

professor cebu wrote:
iceman_reman wrote:

that is wrong information.

in the philippines, there is no such thing as inheritance tax as that of UK and other countries. we only have what we call an estate tax. if your wife dies, her net estate will be computed and a schedule of rates will apply depending on the net amount.

this is also true to non-resident aliens but the estate will be computed only based on the values of their properties situated in the philippines.


i agree. furthermore, its not flat rate but schedular. you may check the rates in bir website. if things need further information, ill explain it for you.


Just another reason not to invest in anything in the Philippines..You use your capital to buy property, open a business, buy furniture, car, etc all of which was initially taxed and put in your FILIPINO WIFE'S NAME...Now you say when she dies they want to tax all which is in your wife's name which was truly yours to begin with...I SAY WITH THAT INFO ANYONE INVESTING IN THE PHILIPPINES NEEDS TO HAVE THEIR HEAD EXAMINED...PESO IS KING...

professor cebu

you have no estate planning bro. hehehe :D

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