- 15 Marks
Question
Chief Sarki Oliver died peacefully in his sleep on 31 December 2009. He is survived by three children – Jimmy, Ngozi, and Charles. Two Trustees were appointed for the Settlement created in favor of the children to ensure that they were not badly affected by the demise of their father. Details presented by the two Trustees for the year ended 31 December 2010 are as follows:
| Income | N’000 |
|---|---|
| Rental income (gross) | 225,000 |
| Trading income | 250,000 |
| Dividends (gross) | 170,000 |
| Interest on bank deposit | 107,500 |
| Sundry income | 105,000 |
| Total Income | 857,500 |
Additional Information: (i) The Interest income is from Super Bank plc
(ii) Administrative and other expenses amounted to N32,000
(iii) Interest on debt repayment by the Settlement was N25,000
(iv) Fixed annuity to a beneficiary was N41,000 (Gross)
(v) Each beneficiary is entitled to 1/5 share of the net distributable income
(vi) Under the terms of the Trust Deed, the Trustees made discretionary payments to:
- Jimmy N30,000
- Ngozi N26,000
- Charles N15,000
(vii) Capital allowances – N64,000
(viii) Trustees’ remuneration: Fixed amount of N25,000 each plus 2% of Computed Income
(ix) The children have no other income.
In view of the recent agitation by the extended family members, you were contracted as
a consultant to compute the following:
Required:
a. Compute the income tax payable by the Trustees on the Trust income. (8 Marks)
b. Calculate the amount due to each beneficiary of the Settlement. (7 Marks)
Answer
a)
THE SETTLEMENT OF CHIEF SARKI OLIVER
COMPUTATION OF INCOME TAX PAYABLE BY THE TRUSTEES
FOR 2010 YEAR OF ASSESSMENT

TAX LIABILITIES:

b)
THE SETTLEMENT OF CHIEF SARKI OLIVER
COMPUTATION OF AMOUNT DUE TO THE BENEFICIARIES
FOR 2010 YEAR OF ASSESSMENT

- Tags: Beneficiaries, Capital allowances, Discretionary Payments, Income Tax, Trust Income
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Taxation of Trusts and Estates
- Series: NOV 2015
- Uploader: Kwame Aikins