Title
VAT Threshold Adjustments for Real Estate Sales
Law
Bir Revenue Regulations No. 3-2012
Decision Date
Feb 20, 2012
Effective January 1, 2012, the adjusted threshold amounts for the sale of residential properties and related transactions are set at P1,919,500 for residential lots and P3,199,200 for houses and lots, with applicable VAT rates established based on the date of notarization.
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Effectivity of Adjusted Threshold Amounts

  • New threshold amounts apply to sale instruments executed and notarized on or after January 1, 2012.
  • For documents executed between November 1, 2005, and December 31, 2011, old thresholds apply (P1,500,000 and P2,500,000 respectively).
  • Thresholds affect VAT applicability on sales:
    • Sale of residential lots exceeding P1,919,500; houses and lots exceeding P3,199,200 are subject to 12% output VAT from January 1, 2012.
    • Prior to 2012, sales exceeding the lower thresholds were subject to 10% VAT starting November 1, 2005, escalating to 12% starting February 1, 2006.

VAT Exemption Provisions for Real Property Sales

  • Sales of residential lots valued at P1,919,500 or below, and houses and other residential dwellings at P3,199,200 or below executed on or after January 1, 2012, are exempt from VAT.
  • For sales executed between November 1, 2005, and December 31, 2011, exemption applies to properties within the lower threshold values.
  • The thresholds are subject to adjustment every three years according to the CPI.
  • Adjustments must be published via revenue regulations no later than March 31 of each adjustment year.

Modification and Repeal of Inconsistent Regulations

  • Any prior rules, regulations, or issuances inconsistent with these regulations are hereby modified, amended, or revoked to conform with the updated thresholds and provisions.

Implementation Date

  • These regulations took effect on January 1, 2012, as mandated by the Secretary of Finance and Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

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