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STP – Feb 2020 – L2 – Q2 – Tax Implications of Financing Options

Advise on tax implications of financing a plant purchase as equity or loan for red flow Ghana Limited.

Red flow Ghana Limited is a manufacturing entity in Ghana. Mr. Kurt Wildem, a citizen and resident of Germany owns 90% of the company’s shares. Mrs. Florence Wildem, a citizen and resident of Germany and wife of Mr. Wildem also owns 5% of the shares of the company. Mr. Jogen Wildem, the son of Mr. Kurt Wildem holds the remaining 5% of the shares in the company. As of 1st June 2019, the company had a stated capital of GH¢400,000.00. A report submitted by the management to the Board of Directors indicated that the company needs to acquire a plant valued at GH¢1,000,000.00 to enable the company to increase its production capacity. Mr. Kurt Wildem who is the majority shareholder has offered to finance the purchase of a plant for the company, but his challenge is whether to provide the asset to the company as a loan or as equity.

Required: Advise Mr. Kurt Wildem on i. the income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as equity contribution. (7 marks) ii. the income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as a loan. (7 marks) iii. the preferable option for providing the asset to the company in order to derive the maximum tax benefits.

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AT – July 2023 – L3 – Q3a – Tax planning

Analyzing the tax implications of providing assets as equity or loan and determining the best option for tax purposes

Kinky Ltd is a manufacturing entity resident in Ghana. Mr. Andre Camil, a citizen and resident of France, owns 90% of the company’s shares. Mrs. Claude Camil, a citizen and resident of France and wife of Mr. Andre Camil, also owns 5% of the shares of the company. Mr. Francois Camil, the son of Mr. Andre Camil, holds the remaining 5% of the shares in the company.

As at 1 June, 2021, the company had a share capital of GH¢400,000. A report submitted by the management to the Board of Directors indicated that the company needs to acquire a plant valued at GH¢1,000,000 to enable the company to increase its production capacity. Mr. Andre Camil, the majority shareholder, has offered to finance the purchase of the plant for the company but his challenge is whether to provide the asset to the company as a loan or as equity.

Required:
Advise Mr. Andre Camil on:

  1. The income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as equity contribution.
  2. The income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as a loan.
  3. The preferable option for providing the asset to the company in order to derive the maximum tax benefits.

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STP – Feb 2020 – L2 – Q2 – Tax Implications of Financing Options

Advise on tax implications of financing a plant purchase as equity or loan for red flow Ghana Limited.

Red flow Ghana Limited is a manufacturing entity in Ghana. Mr. Kurt Wildem, a citizen and resident of Germany owns 90% of the company’s shares. Mrs. Florence Wildem, a citizen and resident of Germany and wife of Mr. Wildem also owns 5% of the shares of the company. Mr. Jogen Wildem, the son of Mr. Kurt Wildem holds the remaining 5% of the shares in the company. As of 1st June 2019, the company had a stated capital of GH¢400,000.00. A report submitted by the management to the Board of Directors indicated that the company needs to acquire a plant valued at GH¢1,000,000.00 to enable the company to increase its production capacity. Mr. Kurt Wildem who is the majority shareholder has offered to finance the purchase of a plant for the company, but his challenge is whether to provide the asset to the company as a loan or as equity.

Required: Advise Mr. Kurt Wildem on i. the income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as equity contribution. (7 marks) ii. the income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as a loan. (7 marks) iii. the preferable option for providing the asset to the company in order to derive the maximum tax benefits.

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AT – July 2023 – L3 – Q3a – Tax planning

Analyzing the tax implications of providing assets as equity or loan and determining the best option for tax purposes

Kinky Ltd is a manufacturing entity resident in Ghana. Mr. Andre Camil, a citizen and resident of France, owns 90% of the company’s shares. Mrs. Claude Camil, a citizen and resident of France and wife of Mr. Andre Camil, also owns 5% of the shares of the company. Mr. Francois Camil, the son of Mr. Andre Camil, holds the remaining 5% of the shares in the company.

As at 1 June, 2021, the company had a share capital of GH¢400,000. A report submitted by the management to the Board of Directors indicated that the company needs to acquire a plant valued at GH¢1,000,000 to enable the company to increase its production capacity. Mr. Andre Camil, the majority shareholder, has offered to finance the purchase of the plant for the company but his challenge is whether to provide the asset to the company as a loan or as equity.

Required:
Advise Mr. Andre Camil on:

  1. The income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as equity contribution.
  2. The income tax treatment of providing the asset to the company as a loan.
  3. The preferable option for providing the asset to the company in order to derive the maximum tax benefits.

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