RST operates in Country X where the tax rules state entertaining costs and accounting depreciation are disallowable for tax purposes.
In year ending 31 May 20X4, XYZ made an accounting profit of $480,000.
Profit included $16,300 of entertaining costs and $15,150 of income exempt from taxation.
XYZ has plant and machinery with accounting depreciation amounting to $24,200 and tax depreciation amounting to $45,200.
Calculate the tax charge for the year ended 31 May 20X4 assuming all profits are taxed at 25%.
During the year a piece of equipment that originally cost $96,000, with accumulated depreciation of $39,000, met the criteria of IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations to be classified as held for sale.
The equipment is being advertised for sale at $46,000 and costs of $1,000 will be incurred to enable the sale to be completed.
At what value should the equipment be included in the statement of financial position at the year end assuming that it remains unsold?
Give your answer to the nearest whole number.
Which of the following is the responsibility of the International Financial Reporting Standards Interpretations Committee?
Which of the following is the main purpose of corporate governance regulation?
Country X charges corporate income tax at the rate of 20% on all income irrespective of whether it is paid out as a dividend. Country Y charges corporate income tax at the rate of 25% on all income.
An entity, AA, which is resident in Country X pays a dividend of $100,000 to another entity, BB, which is resident in Country Y.
Countries X and Y have a double taxation treaty which adopts the exemption method in respect of this type of transaction.
What is BB's liability to tax in Country Y in respect of the dividend income received?
Which of the following is NOT a primary need for regulating financial reporting information of incorporated entities?
Country X levies corporate income tax at a rate of 25% and charges income tax on all profits irrespective of whether they are distributed by way of dividend. Country Y levies corporate income tax at a rate of 20%.
A, who is resident in Country X, pays a divided to B, who is resident in Country Y. B is required to pay corporate income tax on the dividend received from A, but a deduction can be made for the tax suffered on this dividend restricted to a rate of 20%.
Which method of relief for foreign tax does this describe?
Entity T operates within several countries, but its country of residence is Country F. In 20X5, Entity T made $8.4 million in Country M. Country M has a flat rate corporation tax of 5.9%.
Country F and Country M operate a double taxation treaty which uses a foreign tax credit system. In Country F, there is a tax of 10% tax on all foreign income.
Taking into account the credit, what is the total tax liability that Entity T owes on its Country M income, in Country F?
On 31 July 20X8, CDE's directors decided to sell an asset with a carrying amount of $26,000. On that date it ceased to be used in readiness for its sale.
There is an active second-hand market for this type of asset and it has been advertised at its market value of $24,000 When a seller is found, the asset will need to be dismantled at a cost of $1,000
What is the amount to be recognised as an asset held for sale on 31 July 20X8?
Give your answer to the nearest $.
RS purchased an asset on 1 May 20X1 for $200,000, exclusive of import duties of $25,000.
The asset was sold on 1 December 20X3 for $450,000, incurring costs to sell of $15,000.
RS is resident in Country Y where indexation is allowable from the date of purchase to the date of sale.
The indexation factor increased by 40% in the period 1 May 20X1 to 1 December 20X3.
Capital gains are taxed at 25%.
What is the capital tax due from RS on disposal of the asset?
