Puwedeng makuha ng gobyerno ang bahay ‘pag hindi nakapagbayad ng buwis

ni Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta - @Magtanong Kay Attorney | March 2, 2022

Dear Chief Acosta,

Maaari pa rin bang mawala sa amin ang family home kung hindi kami makapagbabayad ng buwis nito? - Cara

Dear Cara,

Para sa inyong kaalaman, ang inyong bahay ay maituturing na family home. Ayon sa Kagalang-galang na Korte Suprema sa Ramos vs. Pangilinan (G.R. No. 185920, 20 July 2010, Ponente: Honorable Former Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales).

“Indeed, the general rule is that the family home is a real right which is gratuitous, inalienable and free from attachment, constituted over the dwelling place and the land on which it is situated, which confers upon a particular family the right to enjoy such properties, which must remain with the person constituting it and his heirs. It cannot be seized by creditors except in certain special cases.”

Samakatwid, ang general rule ay hindi maaaring makuha ang inyong bahay ng mga creditors, ngunit may mga exceptions pa rin ukol dito. Ayon sa Article 155 ng Family Code:

“Article 155. The family home shall be exempt from execution, forced sale or attachment except:

(1) For non-payment of taxes

(2) For debts incurred prior to the constitution of the family home;

(3) For debts secured by mortgages on the premises before or after such constitution; and

(4) For debts due to laborers, mechanics, architects, builders, materialmen and others who have rendered service or furnished material for the construction of the building. “(Binigyang-diin).

Samakatwid, kung kayo ay hindi makabayad ng buwis sa inyong bahay, maaari pa rin itong mawala sa inyo at makuha ng gobyerno.

Sana ay nabigyan namin ng linaw ang inyong katanungan. Ang payong aming ibinigay ay base lamang sa impormasyon na inyong inilahad at maaaring magbago kung mababawasan o madaragdagan ang mga detalye ng inyong salaysay.

Maraming salamat sa inyong patuloy na pagtitiwala.