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Tax Law, Estates

FREE e-book, Checklist for Estate Tax Amnesty

As of this writing we are 24 days away from the deadliest deadline of the Extended Estate Tax Amnesty on June 14, 2025. We cannot respond to all your inquiries so we are giving away for FREE the Ultimate Guide to the Estate Tax Amnesty by Atty. Joshua Santiago, AND our (previously available only to clients) checklist, along with RMC 40-2025 so you can present this to the BIR if they require you to submit a Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement when you apply.

This is our way of doing our own part to help. So far no word if it will be extended but in case it is not, this may be your last chance to avail of the 6% rate (instead of 20%/35%) and without interest and penalties.

Get it here after you sign up for our newsletter! We promise we will only send 1-2 a month.

And here is a copy of Revenue Memorandum Circular 40-2025 where it states clearly you do NOT need to present the Deed of Extrajudicial Settlement when you apply for estate tax amnesty. Though you will eventually need it before an eCAR is issued.

RMC No. 40-2025Download

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Tax Law, Estates

Estate Tax Amnesty is EXTENDED AGAIN…most likely!

The Estate Tax Amnesty was extended yet again with the House passing the bill with great speed and the Senate adopting it and signing it recently as is so as to ensure it beats the deadline. The only thing needed now is the signature of the President.

If approved, the extension will now benefit more people as it shall cover estates of decedents who passed away on or before May 31, 2022. Before it was only for those who died before 2018.

Other changes are less requirements, online filing as well as installment options. This is indeed good news and most likely the last time in a long time we will benefit from this.

The Department of Finance already announced in their website that the President will sign before the State of the Nation Address.We hope he signs it before the deadline on June 14, though.

Once out, we will come up with another Ultimate Guide on our Youtube and Facebook channel.

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Tax Law, Estates

The Estate Amnesty Extension Rules are OUT!

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The Implementing Rules and Regulations for the Estate Amnesty Tax extension is out!

Noteworthy items include:

  • The new deadline in June 14, 2023
  • There is no need for proof of settlement (judicial or extrajudicial) when submitting the Estate Tax Amnesty Return (ETAR)
    • but no electronic Certificate Authorizing Registration (eCAR) shall also unless such proof is presented
  • The BIR Form has been revised (2118-EA)
  • Filing is now where the executor or administrator is registered, or if not yet registered, at the executor or administrator’s residence.

It also seems that after you submit your documents, you may need to wait 5 days before it is endorsed for payment with the authorized agent banks/collection officers or notified of any deficiencies in the application (i.e. babalik po kayo)

It also seems that there is a direction to issue just one eCAR for all properties although we are not there yet. (one property, one eCAR for now)

Lastly, should there be properties not covered by the deed of extra judicial settlement or court order, only those properties covered shall be issued eCAR. I hope this means that they will issue eCAR at least for those indicated.

Full rules are here

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Tax Law, Estates

Congress APPROVES the estate tax amnesty extension!

Great News for Estate Tax Amnesty fans!

The House of Representatives agreed with the Senate version of the Estate Tax Amnesty extension, so no need for bicameral hearing anymore!

Now, it is up to the President.

Once this bill is passed into law, you will have another 2 years to avail of the amnesty!

Though this time, maybe even without the Extrajudicial Settlement that is currently problematic because of all the travel restrictions due to COVID.

You may read the entire Business World article .

If you have any questions regarding the Estate Tax Amnesty, you may send us a message or email us at in**@*****aw.com

We will let you know when it all happens!

And if Estate Tax Amnesty is extended, we will be again opening our virtual doors for free consultations!

Maybe this time, we all won’t wait until the last minute to work on it again, eh?

Keep safe and God bless.