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Just as the annualization of options tax is about to begin, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue CIR issued Revenue Memorandum Circular No. RMC dated December 27,to clarify the tax implications of income or gain from the exercise of stock option plans. In BIR Ruling No. However, in RMCthe CIR clarified that notwithstanding the aforementioned ruling in BIR Ruling No. As worded, RMC can be taken to mean that income or gain derived by the employee for the exercise of stock option is subject to WTC; or to FBT, if the stock option qualifies as a fringe benefit. Unfortunately, the RMC does not provide guidelines or criteria for the classification of the gain from the exercise of stock option as fringe benefit or as compensation income. Under Revenue Regulations No. Interest on loan at less than market rate to the extent of the difference between the market fringe and actual rate granted. Membership fees, dues and other expenses borne by the employer for the employee in social and athletic clubs or other similar organizations. Life or health insurance and other non-life insurance premiums or similar amounts in excess of what the law allows. Based on stock above definition, the gain in the exercise of a stock option plan would qualify as a fringe benefit. Does it follow that the gain from the exercise of stock option of managerial and supervisory employees is subject to FBT, and not to withholding tax on compensation? As illustrated below, whether the gain in the exercise of stock option is subject to FBT or to WTC, the same amount of taxes will be remitted to the Bureau of Internal Revenue BIR. Under a stock option plan where the employer will shoulder the taxes, the tax base for FBT and WTC would be the grossed up amount of the gain from the exercise of stock option; hence, stock amount of tax that will be benefits to the BIR would be generally the same under the FBT or WTC scenario. Under a stock option plan where stock employer will not shoulder the taxes on the gain from the exercise of stock option, it can adopt a policy to include the tax cost FBT or WTC in the total stock option gain of the employee. Thus, the tax that will be remitted to the BIR will still be the same under either tax scenario. From the options of tax collection, there is thus no compelling reason to require taxpayers to treat the gain from the exercise of stock option as subject to FBT. As shown above, under the WTC or FBT regime, the BIR stands to collect the same amount of taxes. Fringe was supposedly issued to clarify the taxation of gain from the exercise of stock option. Unfortunately, it has instead created confusion among taxpayers. Some quarters fear that the RMC will be used as basis to assess deficiency FBT even against taxpayers reporting the gain on the exercise of stock option as compensation income subject to WTC. If the intention is to revoke BIR Ruling No. But please make the pronouncement clear and unequivocal. This article is for general information purposes only and should not be considered as professional stock to a specific issue or entity. For comments or inquiries, please email manila kpmg. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. My Profile Sign Out. The Philippine Star Pilipino Star Ngayon The Freeman Pang-Masa Banat. Exercise of stock options: Compensation or a fringe benefit? TOP OF MIND - Cecille A. Benefits The Philippine Star - February 26, - Vehicle of any kind; 4. Household personnel, such as maid, driver and others; Interest on loan at less than market rate to the extent of the difference between the market rate and actual rate granted; 6. Membership fees, dues and other expenses borne by the employer for the employee in social and athletic clubs or other similar organizations; 7. Expenses for foreign travel; 8. Holiday and vacation expenses; 9. Educational assistance to the employee or his dependents; and BIR EXERCISE FBT GAIN OPTION RULING NO STOCK SUBJECT TAX WTC. Dove sends powerful message to women. Smart vows better LTE coverage with network expansion. Miss USA beauties set to cover Miss Universe in the Philippines. Electricity rates go down in January. How to have better finances this year. Tips to making your remote team more productive. President, war not the only option. NOBODY is asking President Rodrigo Duterte to go to war against China benefits Panatag Scarborough shoal. The war option is just in his mind that runs along a simplistic line that shooting down an adversary is the Hoping for a tax refund. Duterte must own tax reform. The Speaker of the House was stock to have sent word to the committee handling the tax reform proposal to slow down its approval. Positive sentiments to buoy market this week. The stock options is expected to move between the 7, and 7, level this week on positive investor sentiment, analysts said. DMPL gets OK to issue dollar-denominated securities. Del Monte Pacific Limited DMPLthe Philippines and Singapore listed options conglomerate, has received the options light from the Philippine Stock Exchange PSE to issue dollar denominated securities in the local The war option is just in his mind Stock Exchange PSE to issue dollar denominated securities in the local stock REMEMBER ME Fringe PASSWORD? CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. 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