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70 BANCO DE OROb. 10% VAT will remain unchanged, with the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt having a stand-by authority effective January 1, 2006 to increase the VAT rate to12% un<strong>de</strong>r certain conditions (the rate was increased by the Presi<strong>de</strong>nt to 12% effective February 1, 2006);c. 10% (12% starting February 1, 2006) VAT will now be imposed on certain goods and services that were previously zero-rated or subjectto percentage tax;d. Input tax on capital goods shall be claimed on a staggered basis over 60 months or the useful life, whichever is shorter; and,e. Creditable input VAT is capped by a maximum of 70% of output VAT per quarter.21.4 Gross Receipts Tax (GRT)/Value Ad<strong>de</strong>d Tax (VAT)Beginning January 1, 2003, the imposition of VAT on banks and financial institutions became effective pursuant to the provisions ofRepublic Act 9010. The <strong>Bank</strong> and BDO Private <strong>Bank</strong> became subject to the VAT of 10% based on their gross receipts, in lieu of the GRTun<strong>de</strong>r Sections 121 and 122 of the Tax Co<strong>de</strong> which was imposed on banks, non-banks financial intermediaries and finance companies inprior years.On January 29, 2004, Republic Act 9238 reverts the imposition of GRT on banks and financial institutions. This law is retroactive toJanuary 1, 2004. The <strong>Bank</strong> and BDO Private <strong>Bank</strong> complied with the transitional gui<strong>de</strong>lines provi<strong>de</strong>d by the BIR on the final dispositionof the uncollected Output VAT as of December 31, 2004.On May 24, 2005, the amendments on RA 9337 was approved amending, among others, the gross receipts tax on royalties, rentals ofproperty, real or personal, profits from exchange and on <strong>net</strong> trading gains within the taxable year on foreign currency, <strong>de</strong>bt securities,<strong>de</strong>rivatives and other similar financial instruments from 5% to 7% effective November 1, 2005.21.5 Documentary Stamp Tax (DST)Documentary stamp taxes (at varying rates) are imposed on the following:a. <strong>Bank</strong> checks, drafts, or certificate of <strong>de</strong>posit not bearing interest, and other instruments;b. Bonds, loan agreements, promissory notes, bills of exchange, drafts, instruments and securities issued by the Government or any of itsinstrumentalities, <strong>de</strong>posit substitute <strong>de</strong>bt instruments, certificates of <strong>de</strong>posits bearing interest and other not payable on sight or<strong>de</strong>mand;c. Acceptance of bills of exchange and letters of credit; and,d. Bills of lading or receipt.On February 7, 2004, RA 9243 was passed amending the rates of DST, the significant provisions of which are summarized below:a. On every issue of <strong>de</strong>bt instruments, there shall be collected a DST of P1.00 on each P200 or fractional part thereof of the issue priceof any such <strong>de</strong>bt instrument. Provi<strong>de</strong>d, that for such <strong>de</strong>bt instruments with terms of less than one year, the DST to be collected shallbe of a proportional amount in accordance with the ratio of its term in number of days to 365 days. Provi<strong>de</strong>d further that only oneDST shall be imposed on either loan agreement or promissory notes to secure such loan.b. On all sales or transfer of shares or certificates of stock in any corporation, there shall be collected a DST of P0.75 on each P200, orfractional part thereof, of the par value of such stock.c. On all bills of exchange or drafts, there shall be collected a DST of P0.30 on each P200, or fractional part thereof, of the face value ofany such bill of exchange or draft.d. The following instruments, documents and papers shall be exempt from DST:• Borrowings and lending of securities executed un<strong>de</strong>r the Securities Borrowing and Lending Program of a registered exchange, orin accordance with regulations prescribed by the appropriate regulatory authority;• Loan agreements or promissory notes, the aggregate of which does not exceed P250,000 or any such amount as may be<strong>de</strong>termined by the Secretary of Finance, executed by an individual for his purchase on installment for his personal use;• Sale, barter or exchange of shares of stock listed and tra<strong>de</strong>d through the local stock exchange for a period of five years from theeffectivity of R.A. 9243;• Fixed income and other securities tra<strong>de</strong>d in the secondary market or through an exchange;• Derivatives including repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements;• <strong>Bank</strong> <strong>de</strong>posit accounts without a fixed term or maturity; and,• Interbank call loans with maturity of not more than seven days to cover <strong>de</strong>ficiency in reserve against <strong>de</strong>posit liabilities.

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