Nurben Engineering and Building Contractor

April 20, 2022 CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION NO. NSH-157-2022 CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : This certifies that NURBEN ENGINEERING AND BUILDING CONTRACTOR , an entity engaged by the National Housing Authority (NHA) , 1 is exempt from project-related income taxes and creditable withholding tax, pursuant to Section 20 (d) (1) of Republic Act (RA) No. 7279, as amended by RA No. 10884 (Balanced Housing Development Program Amendments) dated July 17, 2016, on its income received directly in connection with the construction/development of 273 socialized housing units in Labuan Sea Breeze Subdivision Phase II located at Brgy. Labuan, Zamboanga City, intended for the benefit of the fire victims of Barangay Labuan under the NHA's Socialized Housing Program through the Community Initiative Approach (CIA). Moreover, the delivery of 273 socialized housing units shall be exempt from value-added tax (VAT) pursuant to Section 109 (1) (P) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997 (Tax Code), as amended, provided that the selling price thereof does not exceed P3,199,200.00 2 per house and lot package; provided further, that beginning January 01, 2021, the exemption from VAT shall only apply to sale of house and lot and other residential dwellings 3 with selling price of not more than P3,199,200.00. However, the purchases of goods/articles by NURBEN ENGINEERING AND BUILDING CONTRACTOR shall be subject to VAT, even if the said purchases are to be used for the socialized housing projects, since VAT is an indirect tax which can be passed on by the seller of the goods/services. It shall be understood that NURBEN ENGINEERING AND BUILDING CONTRACTOR must issue VAT-exempt official receipts on its gross receipts from the said socialized housing projects. This Certificate of Tax Exemption (CTE) 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 20th day of April, 2022. CAESAR R. DULAY Commissioner of Internal Revenue By: (SGD.) MARISSA O. CABREROS Deputy Commissioner Legal Group Officer-in-Charge Footnotes 1. Per Contract Agreement dated December 17, 2021. 2. As adjusted using the consumers Price Index values per Revenue Regulations No. 8-2021, dated June 11, 2021. 3. Sale of lot only, regardless of the price, shall be subject to VAT starting January 01, 2021 pursuant to RA No. 10963.