Phintecstar Construction, Inc.

August 10, 2021 CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION NO. NSH-298-2021 CERTIFICATE OF TAX EXEMPTION TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : This certifies that PHINTECSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. ,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 the remaining works for 300 developed lots and 234 socialized housing units (new construction of 61 housing units and completion of 173 housing units started) in Gen. Mac Arthur Town Ville located at Brgy. Vigan, Gen. Mac Arthur, Eastern Samar, intended for the families affected by Typhoon Yolanda under the NHA's Yolanda Permanent Housing Program. Moreover, the construction/development of the remaining works for 300 developed lots and 234 socialized housing units (new construction of 61 housing units and completion of 173 housing units started) 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. The purchases of goods/articles by PHINTECSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. 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 PHINTECSTAR CONSTRUCTION, INC. must issue VAT Exempt official receipts on its gross receipts from the said socialized housing project. Moreover, the Deeds of Absolute Sale/Unilateral Sale Executed by the Landowners in favor of the NHA over the parcel of land described below, to wit: Date of Deed of Absolute Sale Name of Landowners/ Sellers Original Certificate of Title No. Area Area Transferred (Sq.m.) Location February 24, 2016 AAA BBB CCC DDD ___________ 53,126 25,822.35 _____________ 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 RA No. 7279, as amended by RA No. 10884 (Balanced Housing Development Program Amendments) dated July 17, 2016, and to VAT pursuant to Section 109 (1) (P) of the Tax Code, as amended. It is, however, understood that this Certificate of Tax Exemption (CTE) is never intended, and shall not be construed, as giving authority to concerned Register of Deeds to effect transfer of the land titles in the name of the NHA without the necessary Certificate Authorizing Registration (CAR) issued by this Bureau. In this regard, this CTE, together with the documentary requirements provided under RMO No. 15-2003, shall be presented to the Revenue District Office (RDO) concerned in order for the latter to issue the CAR. This 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. CAIHTE Issued this 10th day of August, 2021. (SGD.) CAESAR R. DULAY Commissioner of Internal Revenue Footnotes 1. Per Contract Agreement dated August 1, 2019. 2. As adjusted in 2012 using the 2010 Consumer Price Index values per Revenue Regulations No. 8-2021. 3. Sale of lot only, regardless of the price, shall be subject to VAT starting January 01, 2021 pursuant to RA No. 10963.