Application For Estate Tax Amnesty

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Application for Estate Tax Amnesty

On May 31, 2019, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) published Revenue
Regulations No. 6-2019 which provides the taxpayers a one-time opportunity to
settle estate tax obligations through an estate tax amnesty program that will give
reasonable tax relief to estates with outstanding estate tax liabilities.

Coverage
The new estate tax amnesty shall cover the estate of decedent/s who died on or
before December 31, 2017, with or without assessments duly issued therefor, whose
estate tax/es have remained unpaid or have accrued as of December 31, 2017.

Tax Rates and Basis of Tax


Section 5 of Revenue Regulations No. 6-2019 provides that “an estate tax amnesty
rate of six percent (6%) shall be imposed on each decedent's total net taxable estate
at the time of death without penalties at every stage of transfer of property in
cognizance with the rules of succession under the Civil Code of the Philippines on
the transmission of properties, interests, rights and obligations of the decedent.
Provided, that the minimum estate amnesty tax for the transfer of the estate of each
decedent shall be Five Thousand Pesos (P5,000.00).

Where and When to File and Pay


In order to avail of the estate tax amnesty, the applicant shall file a BIR Form No.
2118-EA Estate Tax Amnesty Return. This return together with complete
documentary requirements, shall be filed within two (2) years from the effectivity of
the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Estate Tax Amnesty under the Tax
Amnesty Act to the Revenue District Office (RDO) having jurisdiction over the last
residence of the decedent at the time of his death.

Who Shall File


The return shall be filed by the
executor/administrator/authorized representative
of estates availing of the Estate Tax Amnesty under Republic Act (R.A.) No. 11213,
otherwise known as the “Tax Amnesty Act”.

Start of Application
The BIR would start accepting applications for the estate tax amnesty program on
June 17, 2019, after its effectivity.

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