Property Tax

Understand the taxes on buying, selling, renting, and owning real property in the Philippines, from capital gains and documentary stamp tax to amilyar.

4 guides

  1. Taxes When Selling Property in the Philippines (2026): CGT, DST and Transfer TaxThe taxes on selling a house, lot or condo in the Philippines: 6% capital gains tax, ₱15 per ₱1,000 documentary stamp tax, up to 0.75% local transfer tax, who the law makes liable, the deadlines, and a worked example on a ₱5,000,000 sale.
  2. Taxes & Costs When Buying Property in the Philippines (2026)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.
  3. Rental Income Tax in the Philippines (2026): VAT, 5% Withholding and RatesHow an individual landlord's rent is taxed in the Philippines: graduated rates or the 8% option, 3% percentage tax or 12% VAT above ₱3,000,000, the ₱15,000-a-month residential exemption, 5% withholding by business tenants, lease DST, and worked peso examples.
  4. Amilyar Meaning (2026): Real Property Tax in English, How Much and How to PayAmilyar means real property tax: the yearly tax on land, a house or a condo paid to your city or municipality. How much it is, how it is computed under the Local Government Code, when it is due, and the penalty for paying late.