Oh by the way Foreigner.. BIR 1800 is due

Sounds like they are taking lessons from the USA tax man.

Time to start a "in your house" church.

 

ah, it's good to be kuripot, no paperwork.

 

So now no one gives money as a gift but instead consider it as a loan, how can the BIR possible control such a stupid bit of law.

 

Sounds like another law that will be impossible to monitor. So you send the money in multiple transactions through different avenues.

 

Isn't that how they are prosecuting Maria Ressa? For allegedly not reporting support received from abroad.

 

If someone wants to gift my wife or I $250,ooo, I will be more than happy to pay the taxes, no complaints.

 

Philipino pride will get in the way. No family member has ever asked for money as a gift/handout. They always use the word loan when asking for money. I should show them this law, them hand them a loan agreement with payment schedule and interest.

Could I have read it wrong, I thought it was a tax on the donor not the donee.

"Who Shall File

The Donor’s Tax Return (BIR Form No. 1800) shall be filed in triplicate by any person, natural or juridical, resident or non-resident, who transfers or causes to transfer property by gift, whether in trust or otherwise, whether the gift is direct or indirect and whether the property is real or personal, tangible or intangible"

 

So does this apply - in fact, can it apply - if the gift is given abroad and then the recipient remits it to the Philippines?