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(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.
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更多 “ (d) Explain how Gloria would be taxed in the UK on the dividends paid by Bubble Inc and the capital gains taxand inheritance tax implications of a future disposal of the shares. Clearly state, giving reasons, whether ornot 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. ” 相关考题
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(b) Explain the capital gains tax (CGT) and inheritance tax (IHT) implications of Graeme gifting his remaining ‘T’ordinary shares at their current value either:(i) to his wife, Catherine; or(ii) to his son, Barry.Your answer should be supported by relevant calculations and clearly identify the availability and effect ofany reliefs (other than the CGT annual exemption) that might be used to reduce or defer any tax liabilitiesarising. (9 marks)
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Assume that the corporation tax rates for the financial year 2004 apply throughout.(b) Explain the corporation tax (CT) and value added tax (VAT) issues that Irroy should be aware of, if sheproceeds with her proposal for the Irish subsidiary, Green Limited. Your answer should clearly identify thosefactors which will determine whether or not Green Limited is considered UK resident or Irish resident andthe tax implications of each alternative situation.You need not repeat points that are common to each situation. (16 marks)
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(ii) State, giving reasons, the tax reliefs in relation to inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) whichwould be available to Alasdair if he acquires the warehouse and leases it to Gallus Co, rather than toan unconnected tenant. (4 marks)
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(ii) State when the inheritance tax (IHT) calculated in (i) would be payable and by whom. (2 marks)
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(c) (i) Explain the capital gains tax (CGT) implications of a takeover where the consideration is in the form. ofshares (a ‘paper for paper’ transaction) stating any conditions that need to be satisfied. (4 marks)
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(c) Advise Alan on the proposed disposal of the shares in Mobile Ltd. Your answer should include calculationsof the potential capital gain, and explain any options available to Alan to reduce this tax liability. (7 marks)
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(ii) Explain the income tax (IT), national insurance (NIC) and capital gains tax (CGT) implications arising onthe grant to and exercise by an employee of an option to buy shares in an unapproved share optionscheme and on the subsequent sale of these shares. State clearly how these would apply in Henry’scase. (8 marks)
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(c) Without changing the advice you have given in (b), or varying the terms of Luke’s will, explain how Mabelcould further reduce her eventual inheritance tax liability and quantify the tax saving that could be made.(3 marks)The increase in the retail prices index from April 1984 to April 1998 is 84%.You should assume that the rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 will continue to apply for theforeseeable future.
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3 On 1 January 2007 Dovedale Ltd, a company with no subsidiaries, intends to purchase 65% of the ordinary sharecapital of Hira Ltd from Belgrove Ltd. Belgrove Ltd currently owns 100% of the share capital of Hira Ltd and has noother subsidiaries. All three companies have their head offices in the UK and are UK resident.Hira Ltd had trading losses brought forward, as at 1 April 2006, of ￡18,600 and no income or gains against whichto offset losses in the year ended 31 March 2006. In the year ending 31 March 2007 the company expects to makefurther tax adjusted trading losses of ￡55,000 before deduction of capital allowances, and to have no other incomeor gains. The tax written down value of Hira Ltd’s plant and machinery as at 31 March 2006 was ￡96,000 andthere will be no fixed asset additions or disposals in the year ending 31 March 2007. In the year ending 31 March2008 a small tax adjusted trading loss is anticipated. Hira Ltd will surrender the maximum possible trading lossesto Belgrove Ltd and Dovedale Ltd.The tax adjusted trading profit of Dovedale Ltd for the year ending 31 March 2007 is expected to be ￡875,000 andto continue at this level in the future. The profits chargeable to corporation tax of Belgrove Ltd are expected to be￡38,000 for the year ending 31 March 2007 and to increase in the future.On 1 February 2007 Dovedale Ltd will sell a small office building to Hira Ltd for its market value of ￡234,000.Dovedale Ltd purchased the building in March 2005 for ￡210,000. In October 2004 Dovedale Ltd sold a factoryfor ￡277,450 making a capital gain of ￡84,217. A claim was made to roll over the gain on the sale of the factoryagainst the acquisition cost of the office building.On 1 April 2007 Dovedale Ltd intends to acquire the whole of the ordinary share capital of Atapo Inc, an unquotedcompany resident in the country of Morovia. Atapo Inc sells components to Dovedale Ltd as well as to othercompanies in Morovia and around the world.It is estimated that Atapo Inc will make a profit before tax of ￡160,000 in the year ending 31 March 2008 and willpay a dividend to Dovedale Ltd of ￡105,000. It can be assumed that Atapo Inc’s taxable profits are equal to its profitbefore tax. The rate of corporation tax in Morovia is 9%. There is a withholding tax of 3% on dividends paid tonon-Morovian resident shareholders. There is no double tax agreement between the UK and Morovia.Required:(a) Advise Belgrove Ltd of any capital gains that may arise as a result of the sale of the shares in Hira Ltd. Youare not required to calculate any capital gains in this part of the question. (4 marks)
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(d) Explain whether or not Dovedale Ltd, Hira Ltd and Atapo Inc can register as a group for the purposes of valueadded tax. (3 marks)
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(c) (i) Compute Gloria’s capital gains tax liability for 2006/07 ignoring any claims or elections available toreduce the liability. (3 marks)
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(b) (i) State the condition that would need to be satisfied for the exercise of Paul’s share options in Memphisplc to be exempt from income tax and the tax implications if this condition is not satisfied.(2 marks)
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(c) Explain the capital gains tax (CGT) and income tax (IT) issues Paul and Sharon should consider in decidingwhich form. of trust to set up for Gisella and Gavin. You are not required to consider inheritance tax (IHT) orstamp 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.
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(c) For commercial reasons, Damian believes that it would be sensible to place a new holding company, Bold plc,over the existing company, Linden Limited. Bold plc would also be unquoted and would acquire the existingLinden Limited shares in exchange for the issue of its own shares.If the new structure is implemented, Bold plc will provide management services to Linden Limited, but theamount that will be charged for these services is yet to be determined.Required:(i) State the capital gains tax (CGT) issues that Damian should be aware of before disposing of his sharesin Linden Limited to Bold plc. Your answer should include details of any conditions that will need to besatisfied if an immediate charge to tax is to be avoided. (4 marks)
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(ii) Advise Andrew of the tax implications arising from the disposal of the 7% Government Stock, clearlyidentifying the tax year in which any liability will arise and how it will be paid. (3 marks)
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(b) (i) Advise Andrew of the income tax (IT) and capital gains tax (CGT) reliefs available on his investment inthe 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 investorsto obtain the maximum relief. (13 marks)
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(c) (i) Explain the inheritance tax (IHT) implications and benefits of Alvaro Pelorus varying the terms of hisfather’s will such that part of Ray Pelorus’s estate is left to Vito and Sophie. State the date by which adeed of variation would need to be made in order for it to be valid; (3 marks)
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(ii) Advise Clifford of the capital gains tax implications of the alternative of selling the Oxford house andgarden by means of two separate disposals as proposed. Calculations are not required for this part ofthe question. (3 marks)
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(b) Draft a report as at today’s date advising Cutlass Inc on its proposed activities. The report should cover thefollowing issues:(i) The rate at which the profits of Cutlass Inc will be taxed. This section of the report should explain:– the company’s residency position and what Ben and Amy would have to do in order for the companyto be regarded as resident in the UK under the double tax treaty;– the meaning of the term ‘permanent establishment’ and the implications of Cutlass Inc having apermanent establishment in Sharpenia;– the rate at which the profits of Cutlass Inc will be taxed on the assumption that it is resident in theUK under the double tax treaty and either does or does not have a permanent establishment inSharpenia. (9 marks)
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(ii) The UK value added tax (VAT) implications for Razor Ltd of selling tools to and purchasing tools fromCutlass Inc; (2 marks)
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4 Coral is the owner and managing director of Reef Ltd. She is considering the manner in which she will make her firstpension contributions. In November 2007 she inherited her mother’s house in the country of Kalania.The following information has been extracted from client files and from telephone conversations with Coral.Coral:– 1972 – Born in the country of Kalania. Her father, who died in 2002, was domiciled in Kalania.– 1999 – Moved to the UK and has lived and worked here since then.– 2001 – Subscribed for 100% of the ordinary share capital of Reef Ltd.– Intends to sell Reef Ltd and return to live in the country of Kalania in 2012.– No income apart from that received from Reef Ltd.Reef Ltd:– A UK resident company with annual profits chargeable to corporation tax of approximately ￡70,000.– Four employees including Coral.– Provides scuba diving lessons to members of the public.Payments from Reef Ltd to Coral in 2007/08:– Director’s fees of ￡460 per month.– Dividends paid of ￡14,250 in June 2007 and ￡14,250 in September 2007.Pension contributions:– Coral has not so far made any pension contributions in the tax year 2007/08 but wishes to make gross pensioncontributions of ￡9,000.– The contributions are to be made by Reef Ltd or Coral or a combination of the two in such a way as to minimisethe total after tax cost.– Any contributions made by Coral will be funded by an additional dividend from Reef Ltd.House in the country of Kalania:– Beachfront property with potential rental income of ￡550 per month after deduction of allowable expenditure.– Coral will use it for holidays for two months each year.The tax system in the country of Kalania:– No capital gains tax or inheritance tax.– Income tax at 8% on income arising in the country of Kalania.– No double tax treaty with the UK.Required:(a) With the objective of minimising the total after tax cost, advise Coral as to whether the gross pensioncontributions of ￡9,000 should be made:– wholly by Reef Ltd; or– by Coral to the extent that they are tax allowable with the balance made by Reef Ltd.Your answer should include supporting calculations where necessary. (9 marks)
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(b) (i) Explain, by reference to Coral’s residence, ordinary residence and domicile position, how the rentalincome arising in respect of the property in the country of Kalania will be taxed in the UK in the tax year2007/08. State the strategy that Coral should adopt in order to minimise the total income tax sufferedon the rental income. (7 marks)
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(ii) Explain how the inclusion of rental income in Coral’s UK income tax computation could affect theincome tax due on her dividend income. (2 marks)You are not required to prepare calculations for part (b) of this question.Note: you should assume that the tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2006/07 and for the financial year to31 March 2007 will continue to apply for the foreseeable future.
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3 Spica, one of the director shareholders of Acrux Ltd, has been in dispute with the other shareholders over plans toexpand the company’s activities overseas. In order to resolve the position it has been agreed that Spica will sell hershares back to the company. Once the purchase of her shares has taken place, the company intends to establish anumber of branches overseas and acquire a shareholding in a number of companies that are resident and trade inoverseas countries.The following information has been obtained from client files and meetings with the parties involved.Acrux Ltd:– An unquoted UK resident company.– Share capital consists of 50,000 ordinary shares issued at ￡1·90 per share in July 2000.– None of the other shareholders has any connection with Spica.The purchase of own shares:– The company will purchase all of Spica’s shares for ￡8 per share.– The transaction will take place by the end of 2008.Spica:– Purchased 8,000 shares in Acrux Ltd for ￡2 per share on 30 September 2003.– Has no income in the tax year 2008/09.– Has chargeable capital gains in the tax year 2008/09 of ￡3,800.– Has houses in the UK and the country of Solaris and divides her time between them.Investment in non-UK resident companies:– Acrux Ltd will acquire between 15% and 20% of each of the non-UK resident companies.– The companies will not be controlled foreign companies as the rates of tax in the overseas countries will bebetween 23% and 42%.– There may or may not be a double tax treaty between the UK and the overseas countries in which the companiesare resident. Where there is a treaty, it will be based on the OECD model treaty.– None of the countries concerned levy withholding tax on dividends paid to UK companies.– The directors of Acrux Ltd are concerned that the rate of tax suffered on the profits of the overseas companieswill be very high as they will be taxed in both the overseas country and in the UK.Required:(a) (i) Prepare detailed calculations to determine the most beneficial tax treatment of the payment Spica willreceive for her shares; (7 marks)
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(ii) Explain why Galileo is able to pay the inheritance tax due in instalments, state when the instalments aredue and identify any further issues relevant to Galileo relating to the payments. (3 marks)
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(b) Prepare a reasoned explanation of how any capital gains tax arising in the UK on the sale of the paintingscan be minimised. (2 marks)
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(ii) State, with reasons, whether Messier Ltd can provide Galileo with accommodation in the UK withoutgiving rise to a UK income tax liability. (2 marks)
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