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AT – May 2021 – L3 – Q1a – Mergers, Amalgamation and Reorganisation
Discuss the tax implications if Farmer Ltd acquires more than 50% of Bugum Ltd's underlying ownership.
Question
Farmer Ltd is a non-resident company based in the USA. Farmer Ltd has succeeded over the years in acquiring and selling companies in distress alongside its primary objectives of buying and selling cosmetics. In the 2020 year of assessment, it decided to announce its presence in Ghana by acquiring Bugum Ltd, a resident company. Bugum Ltd has had financial setbacks in its fortunes over the last couple of years and became vulnerable to predators.
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Advise the management of Farmer Ltd, what the tax implications are if Farmer Ltd acquires more than 50% of the underlying ownership of Bugum Ltd.
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- Tags: Corporate Tax, Mergers, Ownership Changes, Tax implications
- Level: Level 3
- Topic: Mergers, amalgamation, and reorganization
- Series: MAY 2021
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