Q: As per orientation held last week in our office by our HR and Finance on the new BIR Regulation, I cannot avail the additional exemption of P25,000 for each my qualified dependents because I am single, meaning the additional exemption is only applicable for married? It is only a choice between being single or married.
A: Hope u dont mind me asking..you're not legally separted? Because if you are and you have custody of your children, then you can still claim for the personal exemption of 25,000, depending on the number of dependents you have not exceeding 4. However, per reading of the pertinent provisions of RA 9504, especially Sec, 4 thereof, it seems that single parents cannot claim the additional exemptions. If you like, ask for an opinion from the BIR itself regarding your status because, I personally find it unfair. Lawmakers might have overlook this (as they always do). Just check out www.bir.gov.ph...you might find more help in there.
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