Are you a mixed income earner? Do you receive income simultaneously from compensation or from self-employment or business or practice of profession?
If yes, then here are the applicable BIR rules as regards your tax obligation under the approved TRAIN law. The relevant tax rules and sample computations are contained in in Revenue Regulations of the Bureau of Internal Revenue RR 8-2018. We explain them in detail below.
The pertinent item on taxation of individuals with income streams both from compensation and from self-employment is explained in Section D of the BIR’s Revenue Regulations No. 8-2018, specifically:
Section (D). Individuals Earning Income Both from Compensation and from Self-Employment (business or practice of profession).
For mixed income earners, the income tax rates applicable are:
1. The compensation income shall be subject to the tax rates prescribed under Section 24(A)(2)(a) of the Tax Code, as amended; AND
2. The income from business or practice of profession shall be subject to the following:
a. lf the gross sales/receipts and other non-operating income do not exceed the VAT threshold, the individual has the option to be taxed at:
- a.1 Graduated income tax rates prescribed under Section 24(A)(2)(a) of the Tax Code, as amended; OR
- a.2 Eight percent (8%) income tax rate based on gross sales/receipts and other non-operating income in lieu of the graduated income tax rates and percentage tax under Section 116 of the Tax Code, as amended.
b. If the gross sales/receipts and other non-operating income exceeds the VAT threshold, the individual shall be subject to the graduated income tax rates prescribed under Section 24(A)(2)(a) of the Tax Code, as amended.
The provision under Section 24(A)(2)(b) of the Tax Code, as amended, which allows an option of 8% income tax rate on gross sales/receipts and other non-operating income in excess of P250,000.00 is available only to purely self-employed individuals and/or professionals.
The P250,000.00 mentioned is not applicable to mixed-income earners since it is already incorporated in the first tier of the graduated income tax rates applicable to compensation income. Under the said graduated rates, the excess of the P250,000.00 over the actual taxable compensation income is not deductible against the taxable income from business/practice of profession under the 8% income tax rate option.
The total tax due shall be the sum of:
- (1) tax due from compensation, computed using the graduated income tax rates; and
- (2) tax due from self-employment/practice of profession, resulting from the multiplication of the 8% income tax rate with the total of the gross sales / receipts and other non-operating income.
Mixed income earner who opted to be taxed under the graduated income tax rates for income from business/practice of profession, shall combine the taxable income from both compensation and business/practice of profession in computing for the total taxable income and consequently, the income tax due.
* Want to see the official BIR memo? Download here a copy of BIR Revenue Regulations RR 8-2018.
Sample BIR Computations: Taxes of Mixed Income Earners
Sample Computation: Illustration 1
Mr. Madz, a Financial comptroller of JAC Company, earned annual compensation in 2018 of P1,500,000.00, inclusive of 13th month and other benefits in the amount of P120,000.00 but net of mandatory contributions to SSS and Philhealth. Aside from employment income, he owns a convenience store, with gross sales of P2,400,000. His cost of sales and operating expenses are P1,000,000.00 and P600,000.00, respectively, and with non-operating income of P100,000.00.
Option 1: Eight Percent (8%) income tax rate on Gross Sales
His tax due for 2018 shall be computed as follows if he opted to be taxed at eight percent (8%) income tax rate on his gross sales for his income from business:
| (1) TAX DUE ON COMPENSATION INCOME: | |
| Total compensation income | P1,500,000.00 |
| Less: Non-taxable 13th month pay and other benefits (max) | 90,000.00 |
| Taxable Compensation Income | P1,410,000.00 |
| Tax due on Compensation: | |
| On P800,000.00 | P130,000.00 |
| On excess (P1,410,000 - P800,000) x 30% | 183,000.00 |
| Tax due on Compensation Income | P313,000.00 |
| (2) TAX DUE ON BUSINESS INCOME: | |
| Gross Sales | P2,400,000.00 |
| Add: Non-operating Income | 100,000.00 |
| Taxable Business Income | P2,500,000.00 |
| Multiplied by income tax rate | 8% |
| Tax Due on Business Income | P200,000.00 |
| TOTAL INCOME TAX DUE (Compensation and Business) | P513,000.00 |
Option 1 CONCLUSIONS:
- The option of 8% income tax rate is applicable only to taxpayer’s income from business, and the same is in lieu of the income tax under the graduated income tax rates and the percentage tax under Section 116 of the Tax Code, as amended.
- The amount of P250,000.00 allowed as a deduction under the law for taxpayers earning solely from self-employment/practice of profession, is not applicable for mixed-income earner under the 8% income tax rate option.
- The P250,000.00 mentioned above is already incorporated in the first tier of the graduated income tax rates applicable to compensation income.
Option 2: NOT Opting for 8% income tax on Gross Sales/Receipts and other non-operating income
His tax due for 2018 shall be computed as follows if he did not opt for the eight percent (8%) income tax based on gross sales/receipts and other non-operating income:
| Total compensation income | P1,500,000.00 | |
| Less: Non-taxable 13th month pay and other benefits-max | 90,000.00 | |
| Taxable Compensation Income | P1,410,000.00 | |
| Add: Taxable Income from Business - | ||
| Gross Sales | P2,400,000.00 | |
| Less: Cost of Sales | 1,000,000.00 | |
| Gross Income | P1,400,000.00 | |
| Less: Operating Expenses | 600,000.00 | |
| Net Income from Operation | P800,000.00 | |
| Add: Non-operating Income | 100,000.00 | 900,000.00 |
| Total Taxable Income | P2,310,000.00 | |
| Tax Due: | ||
| On P2,000,000.00 | P490,000.00 | |
| On excess (P2,310,000 - 2,000,000) x 32% | 99,200.00 | |
| Total Income Tax | P589,200.00 |
Option 2 CONCLUSIONS:
- The taxable income from both compensation and business shall be combined for purposes of computing the income tax due if the taxpayer chose to be subject under the graduated income tax rates.
- In addition to the income tax, Mr. Madz is likewise liable to pay percentage tax of P72,000.00, which is 3% of P2,400,000.00.
Sample Illustration 1 Continued:
On February 7019, taxpayer tendered his resignation to concentrate on his business. His total compensation income amounted to P150,000.00, inclusive of benefits of P20,000.00. His business operations for the taxable year 2019 remains the same. He opted for the eight percent (8%) income tax rate.
| (1) TAX DUE ON COMPENSATION INCOME: | |
| Total compensation income | P150,000.00 |
| Less: Non-taxable benefits | 20,000.00 |
| Taxable Compensation Income | P130,000.00 |
| Tax Due on Compensation: | |
| On P130,000.00 (not over P250,000.00) | P 0.00 |
| Tax due on Compensation Income | P 0.00 |
| (2) TAX DUE ON BUSINESS INCOME: | |
| Gross Sales | P2,400,000.00 |
| Add: Non-operating Income | 100,000.00 |
| Taxable Business Income | P2,500,000.00 |
| Multiplied by income tax rate | 8% |
| Tax Due on Business Income | P200,000.00 |
| Total Income Tax Due (Compensation and Business) | P200,000.00 |
- The option of 8% income tax rate is applicable only to taxpayer’s income from business, and the same is in lieu of the income tax under the graduated income tax rates and the percentage tax under Section 116 of the Tax Code, as amended.
- The amount of P250,000.00 which is allowed as deduction under the law for taxpayers earning solely from self-employment/practice of profession, is not applicable for mixed-income earner under the 8% income tax rate option.
- The P250,000.00 mentioned above is already incorporated in the first tier of the graduated income tax rates applicable to compensation income. The excess of the P250,000.00 over the actual taxable compensation income is not creditable against the taxable income from business/practice of profession under the 80% income tax rate option.
Sample Computation: Illustration 2
Mr. Wayne, an officer of BATS International Corp., earned in 2018 an annual compensation of P1,200,000.00, inclusive of the 13th month and other benefits in the amount of P120,000.00. Aside from employment income, he owns a farm, with gross sales of P3,500,000. His cost of sales and operating expenses are P1,000,000.00 and P600,000.00, respectively, and with non-operating income of P100.000.00.
His tax due for 2018 shall be computed as follows:
| Total compensation income | P1,200,000.00 | |
| Less: Non-taxable 13th month pay and other benefits-max | 90,000.00 | |
| Taxable Compensation Income | P1,110,000.00 | |
| Add: Taxable Income from Business - | ||
| Gross Sales | P3,500,000.00 | |
| Less: Cost of Sales | 1,000,000.00 | |
| Gross Income | P2,500,000.00 | |
| Less: Operating Expenses | 600,000.00 | |
| Net Income from Operations | P1,900,000.00 | |
| Add: Non-operating Income | 100,000.00 | 2,000,000.00 |
| Total Taxable Income | P3,110,000.00 | |
| Tax Due: | ||
| On P2,000,000.00 | P490,000.00 | |
| On excess (P3,110,000 - 2,000,000) x 32% | 355,200.00 | |
| Total Income Tax | P845,200.00 |
CONCLUSION:
The taxpayer has no option to avail of the 8% income tax rate on his income from business since his gross sales exceed the VAT threshold. However, he is still not subject to business tax since the nature of his business transactions is VAT exempt.
(To view the full Revenue Regulation and to download a PDF copy of BIR RR 8-2018, click here.)
Source: Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR www.bir.gov.ph), Department of Finance (DOF www.dof.gov.ph) Philippines
Hello po. Currently, I am a mixed-income earner (compensation and practice of profession). With the implementation of the TRAIN Law, I am confused whether I could also avail of the 8% income tax rate or automatic po ba na graduated income tax rates. Ypu have one paragraph that says applicable lang yung 8% income tax rates ONLY to purely self-employed individuals and/or professionals. But you also have another paragraph that says:
“Mixed income earner who opted to be taxed under the graduated income tax rates for income from business/practice of profession, shall combine the taxable income from both compensation and business/practice of profession in computing for the total taxable income and consequently, the income tax due.”
So my question would be, ano po ba talaga applicable or not yung 8% income tax rates with reference sa combined income from compensation and practice of profession?
Thank you in advance for your response.
If you are a Mixed Income Earner you can only apply the 8% option to the business income portion. The compensation income portion will be subjected to tax using the graduated tax table.
Is your annual gross receipts from “practice of your profession” plus non-operating income for the taxable year is more than 3,000,000? If YES, then, 8% is NOT applicable to you. If NO, you CAN avail it.
question lng po, using Option 2 for a mixed income.possible pong maging refund or bawas s tax yung na gegenerate ng business? specially when starting p lng ng business? meaning mas mahal operational expense vs (gross sales – cost of sales)?
sir if its business income from sole-proprietary business or sa partnership indi po xah pede i deduct.
hi.I am a mixed earner.medyo nalilito lang po ako if kailangan ko pa po ba na magbayad quarterly as sole proprietor and non VAT nman or as one na po yon sa binabayaran ko as govt employee annually?
sir, since sole proprietor ka po and professional, yong income mo from business eh ikaw po required mag bayad either quarterly or annually. I think you can try if its possible for the department of the government agency your working with kung pede nila isabay ung business tax mo.
Sir yong ibig sabihin po nun, applicable ung 8% tax rate to individuals PURELY SELF-EMPLOYED (meaning = isang tao na may income galing sa business niya (sole proprietor business) OR SARILING BUSINESS ) and /or PROFESSIONALS (mga empleyado like engineers, doctors, nurses, teachers r construction workers, who at the same time have their own business) thus, 8% option is available for them. Sana po nakatulong to.
Sir may bagong annual income tax return form na po ba for mixed income earners (compensation + 8%)? May form po na 1701A for purely income business/profession tapos meron po ung 1700 form for pure compensation. Ung isang form ng annual ITR na kasama ang mixed income earners wala pong 8% as method of deduction. Anong form ang pwedeng I submit ng mixed income earners na 8% ang method of deduction?
Ff. Thank you.
I am a mixed income earner (compensation + business), and I tried to use 1701 on eBIRForm but I cannot submit it and it prompted me to use 1701A instead. However, 1701A is only for purely business income. I am confused what form to use for mixed income earner.
Still waiting for BIR to publish the new 1701 for mixed income earner.
Hi Sir, mixed income earner po ako. May suweldo po ako sa employer at may ibang income galing sa pagpapasada ng FX ng asawa ko. Yung FX po kasi ay nakapangalan sakin. Si LTFRB po kasi naghahanap ng ITR. Ang problema po namin hind po nakaregister sa BIR yung business na pagpapasada ng FX ng asawa ko. Syempre po hind rin po kami nag iissue ng receipt sa mga pasahero namin kaya hind po namin alam ang total income at expenses namin for the year. Kaylangan ko pa po ba mag declare ng income at expense para dito sa 1701? Pano po kami mag dedeclare? Ano po ba dapat namin maging basis sa pag dedeclare?
Hi Sir,
Regarding po ito sa mixed earner, ang business income ay less than 200,000 lang po. Ang compensation income is around 800,000 kasi multiple employee. Paano po ito e compute? kung sa business alone wala po siyang tax, nalilito ako eh kasi pag e add young net income sa business at taxable compensation income napalaki naman ang tax due, habang pag compensation alone mas maliit .. pwede ba mag file separate and business at sa ka compensation? kasi napalaki naman pag combined, logi naman kami eh.
Reply pls…
I have a taxable income of 400,000 and my business instead of taxable income it is net loss amounting to 50,000. Will my net loss in my business will be deducted to my compensation income before computing my tax due in graduated table? I didn’t opt for the 8%.
Thanks!
Hello po, currently I have mixed income (salary and commission as part time agent). Anong form po gagamitin ko. I dont keep track on my expenses as it was only a part time at I only have little clients. Applicable ba sa aking yong option 1?
Hi Sir, I would like to ask if the taxes already deducted and reported in my 2316 can be used as a deduction when I file an ITR for a mixed income earner. Does it mean that my salary is being deducted by the tax shown in my payslip and annually, I will be taxed again for my compensation income?