Buying, selling & owning property
Understand the taxes on buying, selling, renting, and owning real property in the Philippines, from capital gains and documentary stamp tax to amilyar.
A 2026 guide to the taxes you pay when selling real property in the Philippines: 6% capital gains tax, 1.5% documentary stamp tax, 0.5-0.75% transfer tax, registration fees, who pays what, deadlines, and a full worked cost example.
Read guide →A 2026 buyer's guide to the taxes and closing costs of buying property in the Philippines — documentary stamp tax, transfer tax, registration and notarial fees — with worked PHP examples and the full title-transfer steps.
Read guide →How rental income is taxed in the Philippines in 2026 — graduated vs 8 percent income tax, 3 percent percentage tax, when 12 percent VAT applies above P3M, the P15,000/month residential VAT exemption, deductible expenses, 5 percent withholding, and worked PHP examples.
Read guide →Learn what amilyar (real property tax) is, how to compute it using assessed value and the 1 to 2 percent rate plus SEF, early-payment discounts, penalties, and how to pay at City Hall or online in 2026.
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