(iii) The effect of the restructuring on the group’s ability to recover directly and non-directly attributable input
tax. (6 marks)
You are required to prepare calculations in respect of part (ii) only of this part of this question.
Note: – You should assume that the corporation tax rates and allowances for the financial year 2006 apply
throughout this question.
第1题:
(c) Assuming that Joanne registers for value added tax (VAT) with effect from 1 April 2006:
(i) Calculate her income tax (IT) and capital gains tax (CGT) payable for the year of assessment 2005/06.
You are not required to calculate any national insurance liabilities in this sub-part. (6 marks)
第2题:
(b) Explain the advantages from a tax point of view of operating the new business as a partnership rather than
as a company whilst it is making losses. You should calculate the tax adjusted trading loss for the year
ending 31 March 2008 for both situations and indicate the years in which the loss relief will be obtained.
You are not required to prepare any other supporting calculations. (10 marks)
(b) The new business
There are two tax advantages to operating the business as a partnership.
(i) Reduction in taxable income
If the new business is operated as a company, Cindy and Arthur would both be taxed at 40% on their salaries. In
addition, employer and employee national insurance contributions would be due on £105 (£5,000 – £4,895) in respect
of each of them.
If the new business is operated as a partnership, the partners would have no taxable trading income because the
partnership has made a loss; any salaries paid to the partners would be appropriations of the profit or loss of the
business and not employment income. They would, however, each have to pay Class 2 national insurance contributions
of £2·10 each per week.
(ii) Earlier relief for trading losses
If the new business is operated as a company, its tax adjusted trading loss in the year ending 31 March 2008 would
be as follows:
第3题:
The twentieth century saw great change. In your opinion, what is one change that should be remembered about the twentieth century? Write an essay of about 400 words to state your opinion.
In the first part of your essay you should present your thesis statement, and in the second part you should support the thesis statement with appropriate details. In the last part you should bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.
You should supply an appropriate title for your essay.
Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.
第4题:
(d) Evaluate the effect on Gerard of the changes to be made by Fizz plc to its performance related bonus scheme.
You should ignore the effect of any pension contributions to be made by Gerard in the future, consider both
the value and timing of amounts received by Gerard and include relevant supporting calculations.
(5 marks)
Note: – You should assume that the income tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2006/07 apply throughout
this question.
第5题:
(ii) Analyse the effect of delaying the sale of the business of the Stiletto Partnership to Razor Ltd until
30 April 2007 on Clint’s income tax and national insurance position.
You are not required to prepare detailed calculations of his income tax or national insurance liabilities.
(4 marks)
(ii) The implications of delaying the sale of the business
The implications of delaying the sale of the business until 30 April would have been as follows:
– Clint would have received an additional two months of profits amounting to £6,920 (£20,760 x 1/3).
– Clint’s trading income in 2006/07 would have been reduced by £13,015 (£43,723 – £30,708), much of which
would have been subject to income tax at 40%. His additional trading income in 2007/08 of £19,935 would all
have been taxed at 10% and 22%.
– Clint is entitled to the personal age allowance of £7,280 in both years. However, it is abated by £1 for every £2
by which his total income exceeds £20,100. Once Clint’s total income exceeds £24,590 (£20,100 + ((£7,280
– £5,035) x 2)), his personal allowance will be reduced to the standard amount of £5,035. Accordingly, the
increased personal allowance would not be available in 2006/07 regardless of the year in which the business was
sold. It is available in 2007/08 (although part of it is wasted) but would not have been if the sale of the business
had been delayed.
– Clint’s class 4 national insurance contributions in 2006/07 would have been reduced due to the fall in the level
of his trading income. However, much of the saving would be at 1% only. Clint is not liable to class 4 national
insurance contributions in 2007/08 as he is 65 at the start of the year.
– Changing the date on which the business was sold would have had no effect on Clint’s class 2 liability as he is
not required to make class 2 contributions once he is 65 years old.
第6题:
(ii) Advise Benny of the amount of tax he could save by delaying the sale of the shares by 30 days. For the
purposes of this part, you may assume that the benefit in respect of the furnished flat is £11,800 per
year. (3 marks)
第7题:
(ii) Advise Clifford of the capital gains tax implications of the alternative of selling the Oxford house and
garden by means of two separate disposals as proposed. Calculations are not required for this part of
the question. (3 marks)
第8题:
(ii) Recommend which of the refrigeration systems should be purchased. You should state your reasons
which must be supported by relevant calculations. (3 marks)
第9题:
(c) Calculate and explain the amount of income tax relief that Gerard will obtain in respect of the pension
contributions he proposes to make in the tax year 2007/08 and contrast this with how his position could be
improved by delaying some of the contributions that he could have made in 2007/08 until 2008/09. You
should include relevant supporting calculations and quantify the additional tax savings arising as a result of
your advice.
You should ignore the proposed changes to the bonus scheme for this part of this question and assume that
Gerard’s income will not change in 2008/09. (12 marks)
第10题:
(b) Explain why making sales of Sabals in North America will have no effect on Nikau Ltd’s ability to recover its
input tax. (3 marks)
Notes: – you should assume that the corporation tax rates and allowances for the financial year to 31 March 2007
will continue to apply for the foreseeable future.
– you should ignore indexation allowance.