13TH Month Pay, Christmas and Other Bonuses Issues on Taxation
13th month pay, as a general rule, is not subject to tax. This is clear under Section 32B, Chapter VI of Republic Act (R.A.) No. 8424, otherwise known as the National Internal Revenue Code which exempts from tax the 13th month pay and other benefits. This discussion on 13th month pay is based on the books Tax Solutions on Employee Compensation and Benefits and Employee Compensation and Benefits Volume 2, Second Edition by Atty. Elvin B. Villanueva. The amount exempted [...]