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A person who is not a citizen of the Philippines (that is, someone who is defined as an alien), regardless of whether the person is a resident or a non-resident, is taxed only on the individual's income from Philippines sources. Likewise, non-resident citizens are taxed only on their income from Philippines sources.

Royalty income Royalties received by domestic or resident foreign corporations from a domestic corporation are subject to a final tax of 20%.

Final Withholding Tax is a kind of withholding tax which is prescribed on certain income payments and is not creditable against the income tax due of the payee on other income subject to regular rates of tax for the taxable year.

Nonresident foreign corporations, or those which are organized under the laws of a foreign country and not doing business with the Philippines, are generally subject to a tax equivalent to 25% of gross income (not taxable income) received from all sources within the Philippines.

For non-resident foreign corporations (NRFCs), the final withholding tax rate is 20% of the amount of interest earned . Dividends earned by foreign individuals not engaged in trade or business in the Philippines on their investments in shares of domestic companies are subject to the 25% final withholding tax rate.

Question 16: If a payment to a foreign person (foreign vendor) is determined to be FDAP and U.S. sourced, how much should be withheld? Answer 16: The statutory withholding rate is generally 30%. This rate should be generally applied to the gross amount of the payment.

Corporate Tax Exemptions Government-Owned or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs): Most GOCCs are exempt from corporate income tax, but not all. Educational Institutions: Educational institutions which are non-profit are exempted from tax on income used for educational purposes.