BIR Ruling No. 348-2017

REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUREAU OF INTERNALREVENUE

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Certificate of Tax Exemption No.

348-2017

CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION

issued to

UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION,

INC. Pearl Drive. Ortigas Center, Pasig City SEC Company Reg. No. TIN:

This certifies that the above-named corporation is a non-stock, non-profit corporation and has proven by actual operation that its primary purpose is one of those enumerated under Section 30(H) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997. as amended. It is exempt from INCOME TAX only on the following revenues or receipts:

1. Donations/grants; Tuition fees and other school related fees; and 3 Income derived from the operation of cafeterias/canteens and bookstores Iocated within its premises owned and operated by UNIVERSITY OF ASIA

AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION,INC.to be actually,directly and exclusively used for educational purposes. nothing follow

subject to the provisions of applicable BIR rules and regulations and the tax exemptions. liabilities and responsibilities stated in the Terms and Conditions hereto attached and made an integral part hereof. It is liable, however, to all other taxes not enumerated above.

This certification shall be valid from the date of issuance until revoked by this Office for violation of any provisions of applicable rules and regulations of the BIR. or the terms and conditions herein set forth. It shall likewise be revoked if there are material changes in the character, purpose or method of operation of the corporation which are inconsistent with the basis for its income tax exemption.

This Certificate of Tax Exemption is being issued on the basis of the facts and documents as represented and submitted. However, if upon investigation, the BIR ascertains that the facts are different. then this Certificate shall be considered null and void.

Issued this day of

e CAESAR R.DULAY Commissioner of Internal Revenue 008282

University of Asia and the Pacific Foundation, Inc. K-1VDPM14

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS

OF THE CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION

For Non-Stock, Non-Profit Educational Institution

under Section 30(H) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as Amended

TAX EXEMPTION

1) INCOME TAX. UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC

is exempt from the payment of income tax only on revenues and receipts enumerated on

the Certificate of Tax Exemption. It is understood that the school must continue to meet the following requisites as set forth under Revenue Memorandum Order (RMO) No 44-

2016. to wit:

i. It is a non-stock, non-profit educational institution; and ii. Its revenues are actually. directly and exclusively used for educational purposes.

UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC.'s interest income

from currency bank deposits and yield from deposit substitute instruments used actually.

directly and exclusively in pursuance of its purpose as an educational institution, are exempt from the 20% final tax and 7 1/2% tax on interest income under the expanded

foreign currency deposit system imposed under Section 27 (D) (1) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, subject to compliance with the conditions that as a tax-exempt educational institution it shall on an annual basis submit to the Revenue District Office concerned an annual information return and duly audited financial statement together with the following:

(a)Certification from their depository banks as to the amount of interest income earned from passive investment not subject to the 20% final withholding tax and 7 1/2% tax on interest income under the expanded foreign currency deposit system imposed by Section 27 (D) (1) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended:

(b)Certification of actual utilization of the said income; and

(c)Board Resolution by the school administration on proposed projects (i.e.. construction and/or improvement of school buildings and facilities. acquisition of equipment, books and the like) to be funded out of the money deposited in banks or placed in money markets, on or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of its taxable year (Sec. 4,Finance Department Order No.137-87)'

2) VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT) ON EDUCATIONAL SERVICES. Pursuant to

Section 109(H) of the NIRC. UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC's gross receipts from operations as a non-stock, non-profit educational institution is exempt from VAT.

Department Order No. 149-95 dated November 24, 1995 amending Department Order No. 137-87

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LIABILITY FOR INTERNAL REVENUE TAXES

1) INCOME TAX

UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC. is subject to

income tax on all its income/receipts/revenues not expressly exempted and stated in

the Certificate of Tax Exemption. Moreover, it is subject to the corresponding internal

revenue taxes imposed under NIRC, as amended. on its income derived from any of its

properties, real or personal, or any activity conducted for profit, which income should be

returned for taxation, unless said revenues are actually, directly and exclusively used for

educational purposes.

2) VALUE ADDED TAX

If UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC. is engaged in the sale of goods or services in the course of a business pursuit. including transactions incidental thereto, in general, it shall be liable for VAT on the revenues derived therefrom.

Notwithstanding that it is a non-stock, non-profit corporation, its purchase of goods or properties or services and importation of goods shall nevertheless be subject to the 12% VAT pursuant to Sections 106 and 107 of the NIRC.

3) WITHHOLDING TAX

UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC. shall be

constituted as withholding agent for the government if it acts as an employer and its employees receive compensation income subject to the withholding tax under Section 79 (A), Chapter XIII, Title II of the NIRC, as implemented by Revenue Regulations No. 2-98. as amended, or if it makes income payments to individuals or corporations subject to the withholding tax pursuant to Section 57 of the NIRC, and as impiemented by Revenue Regulations No. 2-98. as amended.

TAXPAYER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1) UNIVERSITY OF ASIA AND THE PACIFIC FOUNDATION, INC. is required to file

on or before the 15th day of the fourth month following the end of the accounting period a Profit and Loss Statement and Balance Sheet with the Annual Information Return under oath, stating its gross income and expenses incurred during the preceding period and a certificate showing that there has not been any change in its By-laws. Articles of Incorporation, manner of operation and activities as well as sources and disposition of

income. Copy of this Certificate of Tax Exemption shall be attached to the aforementioned

Annual Information Return.

2) Under Section 235 of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, any

provision of existing general and special law to the contrary notwithstanding. the books of

accounts and other pertinent records of tax-exempt organization or grantees of tax

incentives shall be subject to examination by the BIR for purposes of ascertaining

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compliance with the conditions under which it has been granted tax exemptions or tax

incentives, and its tax liabilities, if any.

3) Further. it is also required under Section 6(C) in relation to Section 237 of the National

Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended, to issue duly registered receipts or sales or commercial invoices for each sale or transfer of merchandise or for services rendered which are not directly related to the activities for which the Association is registered. (Revenue

Memorandum Circular No. [RMC] No. 76-2003).

4) Finally, it is subject to the payment of registration fee of PhP 500.00 as prescribed in

Section 236(B) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997, as amended.