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Feb 28, 2024 · Taxability of retirement benefits. Mary Keit Anne Santos Tax Senior Associate, PwC Philippines 28 Feb 2024. Generally, retirement benefits received by an employee pursuant to Republic Act (RA) No. 7641 and RA No. 4917 are tax-exempt, subject to certain conditions.
Dec 9, 2020 · Section 32 (B) (6) (a) of the Tax Code provides that retirement benefits received under the mandatory provisions of the Labor Code, such as reaching 60 years old but not more than 65 years and has served for at least five years, are tax-exempt.
Oct 1, 2020 · Separation pay or retirement pay? The tax exemption of retirement benefits under Bayanihan II is clearly meant to benefit employees who do not meet the conditions under the Tax Code. Otherwise, if the conditions are met, there is no need for this new law.
As a general rule, retirement benefits received by a retired employee are considered compensation income subject to tax. This rule, however, is not without exceptions. Under Republic Act (RA) 4917, benefits granted to these employees under a tax-qualified plan are exempt from tax if the retiring employees meet the following criteria:
Nov 2, 2020 · Our company already has a BIR approved Retirement Plan; thus, retirement benefits are already tax exempt based on RA 4917. What are the advantages of the Bayanihan Act II? Under RA 4917, only employees who are at least 50 years of age with at least 10 years of service upon retirement will be able to enjoy tax exempt benefits.
Nov 16, 2020 · The retirement benefits received under RA No. 7641 by an official or employee who is 60 to 65 years old and has served at least 5 years shall be exempt from income tax even if received from a retirement plan not registered with the BIR since exemption is provided under Section 32 (B) (6) of the Tax Code.
