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(ii) Assuming the relief in (i) is available, advise Sharon on the maximum amount of cash she could receiveon incorporation, without triggering a capital gains tax (CGT) liability. (3 marks)

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(ii) Assuming the relief in (i) is available, advise Sharon on the maximum amount of cash she could receive

on incorporation, without triggering a capital gains tax (CGT) liability. (3 marks)


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  • 第1题:

    (c) (i) Explain the capital gains tax (CGT) implications of a takeover where the consideration is in the form. of

    shares (a ‘paper for paper’ transaction) stating any conditions that need to be satisfied. (4 marks)


    正确答案:
    (c) (i) Paper for paper rules
    The proposed transaction broadly falls under the ‘paper for paper’ rules. Where this is the case, chargeable gains do not
    arise. Instead, the new holding stands in the shoes (and inherits the base cost) of the original holding.
    The company issuing the new shares must:
    (i) end up with more than 25% of the ordinary share capital (or a majority of the voting power) of the old company,
    OR
    (ii) make a general offer to shareholders in the other company with a condition that, if satisfied, would give the
    acquiring company control of the other company.
    The exchange must be for bona fide commercial reasons and must not have as its main purpose (or one of its main
    purposes) the avoidance of CGT or corporation tax. The acquiring company can obtain advance clearance from the
    Inland Revenue that the conditions will be met.
    If part of the offer consideration is in the form. of cash, a gain must be calculated using the part disposal rules. If the
    cash received is not more than the higher of £3,000 or 5% of the total value on takeover, then the amount received in
    cash can be deducted from the base cost of the securities under the small distribution rules.

  • 第2题:

    (c) Advise Alan on the proposed disposal of the shares in Mobile Ltd. Your answer should include calculations

    of the potential capital gain, and explain any options available to Alan to reduce this tax liability. (7 marks)


    正确答案:

     

    However, an exemption from corporation tax exists for any gain arising when a trading company (or member of a trading
    group) sells the whole or any part of a substantial shareholding in another trading company.
    A substantial shareholding is one where the investing company holds 10% of the ordinary share capital and is beneficially
    entitled to at least 10% of the
    (i) profits available for distribution to equity holders and
    (ii) assets of the company available for distribution to equity holders on a winding up.
    In meeting the 10% test, shares owned by a chargeable gains group may be amalgamated. The 10% test must have been
    met for a continuous 12 month period during the 2 years preceding the disposal.
    The companies making the disposals must have been trading companies (or members of a trading group) throughout the
    12 month period, as well as at the date of disposal. In addition, they must also be trading companies (or members of a trading
    group) immediately after the disposal.
    The exemption is given automatically, and acts to deny losses as well as eliminate gains.
    While Alantech Ltd has owned its holding in Mobile Ltd for 33 months, its ownership of the Boron holding has only lasted
    for 10 months (at 1 June 2005) since Boron was acquired on 1 July 2004. Selling the shares in June 2005 will fail the
    12 month test, and the gain will become chargeable.
    It would be better for the companies to wait for a further month until July 2005 before selling the amalgamated shareholding.
    By doing so, they will both be able to take advantage of the substantial shareholdings relief, thereby saving tax of £29,625
    assuming a corporation tax rate of 19%.

  • 第3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)


    正确答案:

     

  • 第4题:

    (d) Explain how Gloria would be taxed in the UK on the dividends paid by Bubble Inc and the capital gains tax

    and inheritance tax implications of a future disposal of the shares. Clearly state, giving reasons, whether or

    not the payment made to Eric is allowable for capital gains tax purposes. (9 marks)

    You should assume that the rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 apply throughout this question.


    正确答案:
    (d) UK tax implications of shares in Bubble Inc
    Income tax
    Gloria is UK resident and is therefore subject to income tax on her worldwide income. However, because she is non-UK
    domiciled, she will only be taxed on the foreign dividends she brings into the UK.
    Dividends brought into the UK will be grossed up for any tax paid in Oceania. The gross amount is taxed at 10% if it falls
    into the starting or basic rate band and at 321/2% if it falls into the higher rate band. The tax suffered in Oceania is available
    for offset against the UK tax liability. The offset is restricted to a maximum of the UK tax on the dividend income.
    Capital gains tax
    Individuals are subject to capital gains tax on worldwide assets if they are resident or ordinarily resident in the UK. However,
    because Gloria is non-UK domiciled and the shares are situated abroad, the gain is only taxable to the extent that the sales
    proceeds are brought into the UK. Any tax suffered in Oceania in respect of the gain is available for offset against the UK
    capital gains tax liability arising on the shares.
    Any loss arising on the disposal of the shares would not be available for relief in the UK.
    In computing a capital gain or allowable loss, a deduction is available for the incidental costs of acquisition. However, to be
    allowable, such costs must be incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of acquiring the asset. The fee paid to Eric
    related to general investment advice and not to the acquisition of the shares and therefore, would not be deductible in
    computing the gain.
    Taper relief will be at non-business asset rates as Bubble Inc is an investment company.
    Inheritance tax
    Assets situated abroad owned by non-UK domiciled individuals are excluded property for the purposes of inheritance tax.
    However, Gloria will be deemed to be UK domiciled (for the purposes of inheritance tax only) if she has been resident in the
    UK for 17 out of the 20 tax years ending with the year in which the disposal occurs.
    Gloria has been running a business in the UK since June 1992 and would therefore, appear to have been resident for at least
    15 tax years (1992/93 to 2006/07 inclusive).
    If Gloria is deemed to be UK domiciled such that the shares in Bubble Inc are not excluded property, business property relief
    will not be available because Bubble Inc is an investment company.

  • 第5题:

    (ii) Calculate Paul’s tax liability if he exercises the share options in Memphis plc and subsequently sells the

    shares in Memphis plc immediately, as proposed, and show how he may reduce this tax liability.

    (4 marks)


    正确答案:

  • 第6题:

    4 (a) For this part, assume today’s date is 1 March 2006.

    Bill and Ben each own 50% of the ordinary share capital in Flower Limited, an unquoted UK trading company

    that makes electronic toys. Flower Limited was incorporated on 1 August 2005 with 1,000 £1 ordinary shares,

    and commenced trading on the same day. The business has been successful, and the company has accumulated

    a large cash balance of £180,000, which is to be used to purchase a new factory. However, Bill and Ben have

    received an offer from a rival company, which they are considering. The offer provides Bill and Ben with two

    alternative methods of payment for the purchase of their shares:

    (i) £480,000 for the company, inclusive of the £180,000 cash balance.

    (ii) £300,000 for the company assuming the cash available for the factory purchase is extracted prior to sale.

    Bill and Ben each currently receive a gross salary of £3,750 per month from Flower Limited. Part of the offer

    terms is that Bill and Ben would be retained as employees of the company on the same salary.

    Neither Bill nor Ben has used any of their capital gains tax annual exemption for the tax year 2005/06.

    Required:

    (i) Calculate which of the following means of extracting the £180,000 from Flower Limited on 31 March

    2006 will result in the highest after tax cash amount for Bill and Ben:

    (1) payment of a dividend, or

    (2) payment of a salary bonus.

    You are not required to consider the corporation tax (CT) implications for Flower Limited in your

    answer. (5 marks)


    正确答案:

     

    As a result, Bill and Ben would each be better off by £15,005 (69,142 – 54,137). If the cash were extracted by way
    of dividend.
    Tutorial note: In this answer the employers’ national insurance liability on the salary has been ignored. Credit would be
    given to a candidate who recognised this issue.

  • 第7题:

    (b) Advise on the capital gains implications should Trent Limited’s old building be sold as proposed. Support your

    advice with relevant calculations. (4 marks)


    正确答案:

     

    This gives a higher post-entry loss of £50,000 (150,000 – 100,000) and so it is advisable for Trent Limited to make
    this election.
    The £100,000 of pre-entry losses are still available, but can only be set against gains on assets which:
    (i) Trent Limited sold prior to being acquired (subject to the normal carry back restrictions), or
    (ii) Trent Limited already owned when it was acquired, or
    (iii) Trent Limited acquired from outside the group and used in its trade after being bought by Tay Limited.

  • 第8题:

    (b) (i) Advise Andrew of the income tax (IT) and capital gains tax (CGT) reliefs available on his investment in

    the ordinary share capital of Scalar Limited, together with any conditions which need to be satisfied.

    Your answer should clearly identify any steps that should be taken by Andrew and the other investors

    to obtain the maximum relief. (13 marks)


    正确答案:
    (b) (i) Andrew may be able to take advantage of tax reliefs under the enterprise investment scheme (EIS) provided the
    necessary conditions are met. The conditions that have to be satisfied before full relief is available fall into three areas,
    and broadly require that a ‘qualifying individual’ subscribes for ‘eligible shares’ in a ‘qualifying company’.
    ‘Qualifying Individual’
    To be a qualifying individual, Andrew must not be connected with the EIS company. This means that he should not be
    an employee (or, at the time the shares are issued, a director) or have an interest in (i.e. control) 30% or more of the
    capital of the company. These conditions need to be satisfied throughout the period beginning two years before the share
    issue and three years after the ‘relevant date’. Where the relevant date is defined as the later of the date the shares were
    issued and the date on which the company commenced trading.
    Andrew does not intend to become an employee (or director) of Scalar Limited, but he needs to exercise caution as to
    how many shares he subscribes for. If only three investors subscribe for 100% of the shares, each will hold 33% of the
    share capital. This exceeds the 30% limit and will mean that EIS relief (other than deferral relief) will not be available.
    Therefore, Andrew and the other two investors should ensure not only that the potential fourth investor is recruited, but
    that s/he subscribes for sufficient shares, such that none of them will hold 30% or more of the issued share capital, as
    only then will they all attain qualifying individual status.
    ‘Eligible shares’
    Qualifying shares need to be new ordinary shares which are subscribed for in cash and fully paid up at the time of issue.
    The shares must not be redeemable for at least three years from the relevant date, and not carry any preferential rights
    to dividends. On the basis of the information provided, the shares of Scalar Limited would qualify as eligible shares.
    ‘Qualifying Company’
    The company must be unquoted, not controlled by another company, and engaged in qualifying business activities. The
    latter requires that the company engage in a trading activity, which is carried on wholly or mainly in the UK, throughout
    the three years following the relevant date. While certain trading activities, such as dealing in shares or trading in land,
    are excluded, the manufacturing trade Scalar Limited proposes to carry on will qualify.
    However, it is also necessary for at least 80% of the money raised to be used for the qualifying business activity within
    12 months of the relevant date and the remaining 20% to be so used within the following 12 months. Andrew and the
    other investors will thus have to ensure that Scalar Limited has not raised more funds than it is able to employ in the
    business within the appropriate time periods.
    Reliefs available:
    Andrew can claim income tax relief at 20% income tax relief on the amount invested up to a maximum of £200,000
    in any one tax year. The relief is given in the form. of a tax reducing allowance, which can reduce the investor’s income
    tax liability to nil, but cannot be used to generate a tax refund. If the investment is made prior to 6 October in the tax
    year, then 50% of the amount invested (up to a maximum of £25,000) can be treated as having been made in the
    previous tax year.
    Any capital gains arising on the sale of EIS shares will be fully exempt from capital gains tax provided that income tax
    relief was given on the investment when made and has not been withdrawn. If the EIS shares are disposed of at a loss,
    capital losses are still allowable, but reduced by the amount of any EIS relief attributable to the shares disposed of.
    In addition, gains from the disposal of other assets can be deferred against the base cost of EIS shares acquired within
    one year before and three years after their disposal. Such gains will, thus, not normally become chargeable until the EIS
    shares themselves are disposed of. Further, for deferral relief to be available, it is not necessary for the investment to
    qualify for EIS income tax relief, i.e. deferral is available even where the investor is not a qualifying individual. Thus,
    Andrew could still defer the gain arising on the disposal of the residential property lease made in order to raise part of
    the funds for his EIS investment, even if no fourth investor were to be found and his shareholding were to exceed 30%
    of the issued share capital of Scalar Limited. Does not require the existence of income tax relief in order to be claimed.
    Withdrawal of relief:
    Any EIS relief claimed by Andrew will be withdrawn (partially or fully) if, within three year of the relevant date:
    (1) he disposes of the shares;
    (2) he receives value from the company;
    (3) he ceases to be a qualifying individual; or
    (4) Scalar Limited ceases to be a qualifying company.
    With regard to receiving value from the company, the definition excludes dividends which do not exceed a normal rate
    of return, but does include the repayment of any loans made to the company before the shares were issued, the provision
    of benefits and the purchase of assets from the company at an undervalue. In this regard, Andrew and the other
    subscribers should ensure that the £50,000 they are to invest in Scalar Limited as loan capital is appropriately timed
    and structured relative to the issue of the EIS shares.

  • 第9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)


    正确答案:
    (ii) The implications of selling the Oxford house and garden in two separate disposals
    The additional sales proceeds would result in an increase in Clifford’s capital gains and consequently his tax liability.
    When computing the gain on the sale of the house together with a small part of the garden, the allowable cost would
    be a proportion of the original cost. That proportion would be A/A + B where A is the value of the house and garden
    that has been sold and B is the value of the part of the garden that has been retained. Principal private residence relief
    and taper relief would be available in the same way as that set out in (i) above.
    When computing the gain on the sale of the remainder of the garden, the cost would be the original cost of the property
    less the amount used in computing the gain on the earlier disposal. Principal private residence relief would not be
    available as the land sold is not a dwelling house or part of one.

  • 第10题:

    (b) The tax relief available in respect of the anticipated trading losses, together with supporting calculations and

    a recommended structure for the business. (16 marks)


    正确答案:

     

    Aral Ltd owned by Banda
    The losses would have to be carried forward and deducted from the trading profits of the year ending 30 June 2010.
    Aral Ltd cannot offset the loss in the current period or carry it back as it has no other income or gains.
    Aral Ltd owned by Flores Ltd
    The two companies will form. a group relief group if Flores Ltd owns at least 75% of the ordinary share capital of Aral
    Ltd. The trading losses could be surrendered to Flores Ltd in the year ending 30 June 2008 and the year ending
    30 June 2009. The total tax saved would be £11,079 ((£38,696 + £19,616) x 19%)
    Recommended structure
    The Aral business should be established in a company owned by Flores Ltd.
    This will maximise the relief available in respect of the trading losses and enable relief to be obtained in the period in
    which the losses are incurred.
    Tutorial note
    The whole of the loss for the period ending 30 June 2008 can be surrendered to Flores Ltd as it is less than that
    company’s profit for the corresponding period, i.e. £60,000 (£120,000 x 6/12).

  • 第11题:

    (ii) State, with reasons, whether Messier Ltd can provide Galileo with accommodation in the UK without

    giving rise to a UK income tax liability. (2 marks)


    正确答案:
    (ii) Tax-free accommodation
    It is not possible for Messier Ltd to provide Galileo with tax-free accommodation. The provision of accommodation by an
    employer to an employee will give rise to a taxable benefit unless it is:
    – necessary for the proper performance of the employee’s duties, e.g. a caretaker; or
    – for the better performance of the employee’s duties and customary, e.g. a hotel manager; or
    – part of arrangements arising out of threats to the employee’s security, e.g. a government minister.
    As a manager of Messier Ltd Galileo is unable to satisfy any of the above conditions.

  • 第12题:

    Which of the tax concept(s) allow for the deferral of gains on nonrecognition transactions()?I. Capital Recovery Concept.II. Ability to Pay Concept.

    A.Only statement I is correct

    B.Only statement II is correct

    C.Both statements are correct

    D.Neither statement is correct


    参考答案:D

  • 第13题:

    (b) Assuming that the income from the sale of the books is not treated as trading income, calculate Bob’s taxable

    income and gains for all relevant tax years, using any loss reliefs in the most tax-efficient manner. Your

    answer should include an explanation of the loss reliefs available and your reasons for using (or not using)

    them. (12 marks)

    Assume that the rates and allowances for 2004/05 apply throughout this part of the question.


    正确答案:

     

  • 第14题:

    (ii) Explain the income tax (IT), national insurance (NIC) and capital gains tax (CGT) implications arising on

    the grant to and exercise by an employee of an option to buy shares in an unapproved share option

    scheme and on the subsequent sale of these shares. State clearly how these would apply in Henry’s

    case. (8 marks)


    正确答案:
    (ii) Exercising of share options
    The share option is not part of an approved scheme, and will not therefore enjoy the benefits of such a scheme. There
    are three events with tax consequences – grant, exercise and sale.
    Grant. If shares or options over shares are sold or granted at less than market value, an income tax charge can arise on
    the difference between the price paid and the market value. [Weight v Salmon]. In addition, if options can be exercised
    more than 10 years after the date of the grant, an employment income charge can arise. This is based on the market
    value at the date of grant less the grant and exercise priced.
    In Henry’s case, the options were issued with an exercise price equal to the then market value, and cannot be exercised
    more than 10 years from the grant. No income tax charge therefore arises on grant.
    Exercise. On exercise, the individual pays the agreed amount in return for a number of shares in the company. The price
    paid is compared with the open market value at that time, and if less, the difference is charged to income tax. National
    insurance also applies, and the company has to pay Class 1 NIC. If the company and shareholder agree, the national
    insurance can be passed onto the individual, and the liability becomes a deductible expense in calculating the income
    tax charge.
    In Henry’s case on exercise, the difference between market value (£14) and the price paid (£1) per share will be taxed
    as income. Therefore, £130,000 (10,000 x (£14 – £1)) will be taxed as income. In addition, national insurance will
    be chargeable on the company at 12·8% (£16,640) and on Henry at the rate of 1% (£1,300).
    Sale. The base cost of the shares is taken to be the market value at the time of exercise. On the sale of the shares, any
    gain or loss arising falls under the capital gains tax rules, and CGT will be payable on any gain. Business asset taper
    relief will be available as the company is an unquoted trading company, but the relief will only run from the time that
    the share options are exercised – i.e. from the time when the shares were acquired.
    In Henry’s case, the sale of the shares will immediately follow the exercise of the option (6 days later). The sale proceeds
    and the market value at the time of exercise are likely to be similar; thus little to no gain is likely to arise.

  • 第15题:

    (c) (i) Compute Gloria’s capital gains tax liability for 2006/07 ignoring any claims or elections available to

    reduce the liability. (3 marks)


    正确答案:

     

  • 第16题:

    (iii) State any disadvantages to the relief in (i) that Sharon should be aware of, and identify and describe

    another relief that she might use. (4 marks)


    正确答案:
    (iii) There are several disadvantages to incorporation relief as follows:
    1. The requirement to transfer all business assets to the company means that it will not be possible to leave behind
    certain assets, such as the property. This might lead to a double tax charge (sale of the property, then extraction
    of sale proceeds) at a future date.
    2. Taper relief is lost on the transfer of the business. This means that any disposal of chargeable business assets (the
    shares) within two years of the incorporation will lead to a higher chargeable gain, as the full rate of business asset
    taper relief will not be available.
    3. The relief does not eliminate the tax charge, it merely defers the payment of tax until some future event. The
    deferred gain will become taxable when Sharon sells her shares in the company.
    Gift relief could be used instead of incorporation relief. The assets would be gifted to the company for no consideration,
    with the base cost of the assets to the company being reduced by the deferred gain arising. Unlike incorporation relief,
    gift relief applies to individual assets used in a trade and not to an entire business. This is particularly useful if the
    transferor wishes to retain some assets, such as property outside the company, as not all assets have to be transferred.
    Note: If the business was non-trading, incorporation relief would still be available, but gift relief would not. However,
    this restriction should not apply to Sharon and gift relief remains an option in this case.

  • 第17题:

    (c) Explain the capital gains tax (CGT) and income tax (IT) issues Paul and Sharon should consider in deciding

    which form. of trust to set up for Gisella and Gavin. You are not required to consider inheritance tax (IHT) or

    stamp duty land tax (SDLT) issues. (10 marks)

    You should assume that the tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 apply throughout this question.


    正确答案:
    (c) As the trust is created in the settlors’ (Paul and Sharon’s) lifetime its creation will constitute a chargeable disposal for capital
    gains tax. Also, as the settlors and trustees are connected persons, the disposal will be deemed to be at market value, resulting
    in a chargeable gain of £80,000 (160,000 – 80,000). No taper relief will be available as the property is a non-business
    asset, and has been held for less than three years, but annual exemptions of £17,000 (2 x £8,500) will be available.
    However, in the case of a discretionary trust, gift hold over relief will be available. This is because the gift will constitute a
    chargeable lifetime transfer and because there is an immediate charge to inheritance tax (even though no tax is payable due
    to the nil rate band) relief is available if a specific accumulation and maintenance trust is used, as in this case the gift will
    qualify as a potentially exempt transfer and so gift relief would only be available in respect of business assets. The use of a
    basic discretionary trust will thus facilitate the deferral of an immediate capital gains tax charge of £25,200 (63,000 x 40%).
    If/when the property is disposed of, however, the trustees will pay capital gains tax on the deferred gain at the trust income
    tax rate of 40%, and have an annual exemption of only £4,250 (50% of the normal individual rate) available to them. The
    40% rate of tax and lower annual exemption rate also apply to chargeable gains arising in a specific accumulation and
    maintenance trust, as well as a basic discretionary trust.
    A chargeable disposal between connected persons will also arise for the purposes of capital gains tax if/when the property
    vests in a beneficiary, i.e. one or more of the beneficiaries becomes absolutely entitled to all or part of the income or capital
    of the trust. Gift hold over relief will again be available on all assets in the case of a discretionary trust, but only on business
    assets in the case of an accumulation and maintenance trust, except where a beneficiary becomes entitled to both income
    and capital at the same time.
    The trust will have taxable property income in the form. of net rents from its creation and in future years is also likely to have
    other investment income, probably in the form. of interest, to the extent that monies are retained in the trust. Whichever form
    of trust is used, the trustees will pay tax at the standard trust rate of 40% on income other than dividend income (32·5%),
    except to the extent of (1) the first £500 of taxable income, which is taxed at the rate that would otherwise apply to such
    income (i.e. 22% for non-savings (rental) income, 20% for savings income (interest) and 10% for dividends) but, only to the
    extent that it is not distributed; and (2) the legitimate trust management expenses, which are offsettable for the purposes of
    the higher trust tax rates against the income with the lowest rate(s) of normal tax and so bear tax only at that rate. The higher
    trust tax rate always applies to income that is distributed, other than to the extent that it has been treated as the settlor’s
    income, and taxed at that settlor’s marginal tax rate.
    As Paul and Sharon intend to create a trust for their unmarried minor (under 18) children, then even if the trust specifically
    excludes them from any benefit under the trust, the trust income will be treated as theirs for income tax purposes to the extent
    that it constitutes income paid for on behalf (including maintenance payments) of Gisella and Gavin; except where (1) the
    total income arising does not exceed £100 gross per annum, and (2) income is held for the benefit of a child under an
    accumulation and maintenance settlement, to the extent that it is not paid out.

  • 第18题:

    (ii) Following on from your answer to (i), evaluate the two purchase proposals, and advise Bill and Ben

    which course of action will result in the highest amount of after tax cash being received by the

    shareholders if the disposal takes place on 31 March 2006. (4 marks)


    正确答案:

     

  • 第19题:

    (ii) Advise Andrew of the tax implications arising from the disposal of the 7% Government Stock, clearly

    identifying the tax year in which any liability will arise and how it will be paid. (3 marks)


    正确答案:
    (ii) Government stock is an exempt asset for the purposes of capital gains tax, however, as Andrew’s holding has a nominal
    value in excess of £5,000, a charge to income tax will arise under the accrued income scheme. This charge to income
    tax will arise in 2005/06, being the tax year in which the next interest payment following disposal falls due (20 April
    2005) and it will relate to the income accrued for the period 21 October 2004 to 14 March 2005 of £279 (145/182
    x £350). As interest on Government Stock is paid gross (unless the holder applies to receive it net), the tax due of £112
    (£279 x 40%) will be collected via the self-assessment system and as the interest was an ongoing source of income
    will be included within Andrew’s half yearly payments on account payable on 31 January and 31 July 2006.

  • 第20题:

    (b) Calculate Alvaro Pelorus’s capital gains tax liability for the tax year 2006/07 on the assumption that all

    available reliefs are claimed. (8 marks)


    正确答案:

     

  • 第21题:

    (ii) Advise Mr Fencer of the income tax implications of the proposed financing arrangements. (2 marks)


    正确答案:
    (ii) The income tax implications of the proposed financing arrangements
    Mr Fencer has borrowed money from a UK bank in order to make a loan to Rapier Ltd, a close company. The interest
    paid by Mr Fencer to the bank will be an allowable charge on income as long as he continues to hold more than 5% of
    Rapier Ltd. Charges on income are deductible in arriving at an individual’s statutory total income.
    Mr Fencer will receive interest from Rapier Ltd net of 20% income tax. The gross amount of interest will be subject to
    income tax at either 10%, 20% or 40% depending on whether the income falls into Mr Fencer’s starting rate, basic rate
    or higher rate tax band. Mr Fencer will obtain a tax credit for the 20% income tax suffered at source.

  • 第22题:

    (b) Prepare a reasoned explanation of how any capital gains tax arising in the UK on the sale of the paintings

    can be minimised. (2 marks)


    正确答案:
    (b) Minimising capital gains tax on the sale of the paintings
    Galileo will become resident and ordinarily resident from the date he arrives in the UK as he intends to stay for more than
    three years. Prior to that date he will be neither resident nor ordinarily resident such that he will not be subject to UK capital
    gains tax.
    Galileo should sell the paintings before he leaves Astronomeria; this will avoid UK capital gains tax completely.
    Tutorial note
    The gains would be taxable on the remittance basis if the paintings were sold after Galileo’s arrival in the UK. However, this
    would not help Galileo to minimise the capital gains tax due as he needs to bring the sales proceeds into the UK in order
    to purchase a house.

  • 第23题:

    (c) (i) Calculate Benny’s capital gains tax liability for 2006/07. (6 marks)


    正确答案: