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(a) Identify the controlling doctrine governing petitions for review on certiorari in tax matters and the standard the Supreme Court applies when reviewing Court of Appeals decisions.
(b) Distinguish the controlling rule from other available remedies by clarifying the scope of review and the treatment of findings of fact versus questions of law.
(c) Apply to the facts: Lighthouse Pharma, Inc., a domestic corporation, was assessed deficiency corporate income tax for 2023 after the BIR disallowed certain intercompany service charges under the arm’s-length standard. The Court of Tax Appeals ruled in favor of the BIR. The Court of Appeals denied Lighthouse’s Petition for Review on Certiorari. Lighthouse then filed a Petition for Review on Certiorari with the Supreme Court, arguing that the Court of Appeals gravely abused itself by misapplying the arm’s-length rules and the cited transfer pricing provisions. Questions: (a) Identify the controlling doctrine and the standard of review. (b) Distinguish the controlling rule from other remedies by clarifying the scope of review and the treatment of findings of fact versus questions of law. (c) Apply to the facts: does the petition present a proper question of law and a valid demonstration of grave abuse such that the Supreme Court should grant the petition for review on certiorari?