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Incorrect income tax return reporting and non-recognition of withholding taxes

National Housing Authority · 2023

Severity: HighRecommendation: Not Implemented

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What Happened?

Category: Tax ComplianceIssue: Non-compliance

The agency incorrectly declared all its revenue as tax-exempt on its income tax return even though it earned money from commercial activities, and failed to record creditable withholding taxes properly.

Why It Matters

Recommended Actions

  • Review and update the COR of NHA, declaring all the sources of income to ascertain correct tax obligations;

Original Audit Finding Excerpt

"Ref. Audit Observations Audit Recommendations Agency Action Plan Action Plan Person/Dept. Date Target Implementation Responsible From To Status of Implementation Reason for Partial/Delay/ Non- Implementation, if applicable Action Taken/Action to be Taken f. Recognize in the inventory report and financial records the assets that have been physically counted but not recorded, based on available information and documentation in accordance with COA Circular No. 2020-006; Not Implemented Region 2: DOs thru the RO submitted to AD the MOA, DODA/DOTA of the foliowing projects to clean-up work-in-progress (WIP) and CIP which remained in the Accounting Books when in fact these projects are already completed and final payments to contractors/developers have been made, to wit: Project MOA DODA/ DOTA Tuao Res. 4 For signature by RM Buguey Res. 4 Transmitted to LGU on 4/24/2024 for signature Alicia Res. f For notarization Angadanan / / Res. Diadi 7 vA Summer Ville Res. Saguday"

Source Document

NHA2023_AAPSI.pdf

2023 AAR · 15 files