Thursday, September 25, 2014

Sale of Real Properties Utilized for Socialized Housing Exempt from VAT

Under SEC. 4.109-1 (B) Exempt Transactions - (p) Sale of Real Properties Exempt from VAT - (3) of Revenue Regulations No. 16-2005 refers to sale of real properties utilized for socialized housing as defined under RA No. 7279, and other related laws, such as RA No. 7835 and RA No. 8763, wherein the price ceiling per unit is Php.225,000.00 or as may from time to time be determined by the HUDCC and the NEDA and other related laws.

"Socialized housing" refers to housing programs and projects covering houses and lots or home lots only undertaken by the Government or the private sector for the underprivileged and homeless citizens which shall include sites and services development, long-term financing, liberated terms on interest payments, and such other benefits in accordance with the provisions of RA No. 7279, otherwise known as the "Urban Development and Housing Act of 1992" and RA No. 7835 and RA No. 8763. "Socialized housing" shall also refer to projects intended for the underprivileged and homeless wherein the housing package selling price is within the lowest interest rates under the Unified Home Lending Program (UHLP) or any equivalent housing program of the Government, the private sector or non-government organizations.

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