2. The term “domestic”, when applied to a corporation, means created or organized in the Philippines or under the laws of a foreign country as long as it maintains a Philippine branch.

3. A corporation which is not domestic may be a resident (engaged in business in the Philippines) or non-resident corporation (not engaged in business in the Philippines).

4. Resident foreign corporations are subject to income tax based on net income from sources within the Philippines.

5. Associations and mutual fund companies, for income tax purposes, are excluded in the definition of corporations.

6. A minimum corporate income tax (MCIT) of 2% of gross income as of the end of the taxable year is imposed upon any domestic corporation beginning the 4th taxable year immediately following the taxable year in which such corporation commenced its business operations.

7. MCIT shall be imposed whenever such corporation has zero or negative taxable income, or when the amount of MCIT is greater than normal income tax due from such corporation.

8. the amount of MCIT is greater than normal income tax due from such corporation. T The computation and the payment of MCIT, shall likewise apply at the time of filing the quarterly corporate income tax.

9. Minimum corporate income tax is not applicable to special corporations.

10. Temporary labor dispute is a valid ground for the suspension of MCIT.