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ACME Industrial Corp., a taxpayer in San Isidro City, paid Local Business Tax (LBT) of PHP 5,000,000 for 2024 after receiving a notice of assessment. A post-audit reveals that the classification of several manufacturing activities was misapplied, producing an overpayment of PHP 420,000. The City Treasurer refuses a cash refund, citing Sec. 196 of RA 7160, and states that any overpayment may be credited against future local taxes. ACME contends that it is entitled to a cash refund and seeks a cash refund rather than a credit. (a)Identify the controlling doctrine under Sec. 196 regarding refunds or credits of local tax overpayments. (b)Distinguish between a cash refund and a credit, and explain who bears the burden of proof to establish an overpayment and the proper remedy. (c)Apply the doctrine to the facts and determine whether ACME should be entitled to a cash refund, a credit, or neither, and outline the procedural steps that should follow.

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Refunds are only permissible if the overpayment exceeds a statutory threshold; below that threshold, the taxpayer must accept a credit against future taxes. ACME is entitled to a cash refund; the burden of proof to show the overpayment rests on ACME; the proper remedy is a cash refund; to obtain it, ACME should file a refund claim with the City Treasurer and, if denied, pursue administrative appeal or court action. ACME may sue in court for a refund regardless of any administrative claims; the burden of proof lies with the City to prove the existence of an overpayment. Under Sec. 196, the taxpayer may elect between cash refund and credit, depending on the City’s policy; the burden of proof rests on the City to show that there is no overpayment and that a given remedy is appropriate.

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