Esperas Construction and Development Corporation

February 22, 2019 CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION NO. 185-19 CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : This certifies that ESPERAS CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (TIN: 000-000-000-000), an entity engaged by the National Housing Authority (NHA), is exempt from project-related income taxes, creditable withholding tax and value added tax (VAT), pursuant to Section 20 (d) (1) and (3) of Republic Act No. 7279, on its income received directly in connection with the construction/development of socialized housing units under the NHA's Yolanda Permanent Housing Program, to wit: ETHIDa Date of Notice of Award Date of Contract Agreement Contract Price (Php) Project Name Location No. of Socialized Housing Units subject of tax exemption May 19, 2017 Nov. 8, 2017 P__________ St. Michael Residences Brgy. Tanghas, Tolosa, Leyte 250 However, the purchases of goods/articles by ESPERAS CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION shall be subject to VAT, even if the said purchases are to be used for the socialized housing project, since VAT is an indirect tax which can be passed on by the seller of the goods/services. It shall be understood that ESPERAS CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION must issue VAT-Exempt official receipts on its gross receipts from the said socialized housing project. Moreover, the Deed of Absolute Sale/Unilateral Sale Executed by the Landowners in favor of the NHA over the parcels of land described below, to wit: Date of Deed of Absolute Sale Name of Landowners/ Sellers Original Certificate of Title No. Area (Sq. m.) Area Transferred (Sq. m.) Location Oct. 11, 2017 1 Oct. 26, 2017 2 AAA P-69670 15,893 15,893 Brgy. Tanghas, Tolosa, Leyte Oct. 11, 2017 3 Oct. 26, 2017 4 BBB P-49080 8,113 4,113 Brgy. Tanghas, Tolosa, Leyte which shall be used for the above-mentioned socialized housing project, is not subject to capital gains tax and documentary stamp tax under Sections 19 and 20 of Republic Act (RA) No. 7279. It is, however, understood that this CTE is never intended, and shall not be construed, as giving authority to the concerned Register of Deeds to effect transfer of the land titles in the name of the buyer without the necessary Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) issued by this Bureau. In this regard, this CTE shall be presented to the Revenue District Office (RDO) concerned in order for the latter to issue the CAR. This Certificate of Tax Exemption is being issued on the basis of the facts and documents as represented and submitted. However, if upon investigation, the BIR ascertains that the facts are different, then this Certificate shall be considered null and void. Issued this 22nd day of February, 2019. (SGD.) CAESAR R. DULAY Commissioner of Internal Revenue Footnotes 1. Date acknowledged by AAA. 2. Date acknowledged by NHA's General Manager, Marcelino P. Escalada, Jr. 3. Date acknowledged by BBB. 4. Date acknowledged by NHA's General Manager, Marcelino P. Escalada, Jr.