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STP – Feb 2018 – L2 – Q4- Taxation and Operating Strategies

Calculate Honson Plc's tax liability for Kumasi/Accra, advise on Nsawam, and discuss non-tax factors for facility location.

Honson Pic, a UK-based manufacturing company, is planning to build a new processing facility in Ghana. The Chief Executive Officer in a meeting with Management needs to decide whether to cite the facility in Accra or in Kumasi. Market intelligence has no preference for citing the facility either in Kumasi or Accra since information gathered indicate that business activities would largely be same in Kumasi and Accra for the next 10 years.

The following forecast information is relevant for the decision-making process being considered by management.

Kumasi Accra GH¢ GH¢

Required: i. Calculate Hamson Plc’s income tax liability for each proposed location for the first year. ii. Would you advise Hamson Plc to consider citing the facility in Nsawam, taking into consideration the close proximity of Nsawam to Accra? iii. Discuss three (3) non-tax factors that Hamson UK Plc may consider in the decision-making process to locate the facility either in Kumasi, Accra or elsewhere in the country.

b). With reference to the Income Tax Act, 2015 (Act 896) explain the following: i. Private Ruling issued by the Commissioner-General: (2 marks) ii. Conditions under which a Private Ruling will be binding on the Commissioner-General and on the person to whom the Private Ruling is issued.

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STP – Aug 2012 – L3 – Q1 – Tax Computation

Compute tax liability for Jamaa Mining Company for 2008 and 2009 based on provided financials.

The profit and loss account of Jamaa Mining Company Ltd for the years ended December 2008 and 2009 are as tabled below:

Year Ended 31 December (all amounts in ‘000)
2009 GHC 2008 GHC
Turnover 309,000 430,000
Cost of Sales (164,000)
Gross Profit 145,000
General and Admin Exp (100,000)
Operating Profit 45,000
Other Income 5,300
Net Profit before tax 50,300
Income Tax provision 12,575
Transfer to Income Surplus 37,725
Income Surplus Account
Balance brought forward 46,945
Transfer from profit and loss account 9,220
Surplus carried forward 46,945

Notes:
2. Turnover is made up as follows
For year

2009 2008
Collected for year but included in prior year a/c 291,000
Interest income received for 18 months 0 18,000
309,000
  1. Cost of sales includes:

2009 2008
Withholding taxes paid 1,500 1,000
VAT unclaimed 6,000 8,000
Depreciation 43,000 25,000

4a. Gen and Admin expenses includes

2009 2008
Rent prepaid of 3,000
Rent outstanding 500 500

4b. Includes unrealized foreign exchange gain of but realized in 2009

2009 2008
2,000 2,000

The GRA has agreed a capital allowance of GHC20,000 for year 2009 and GHC15,000 for year 2008.

Required:
Please advise management of Jamaa Mining Company Ltd on the tax due to the GRA for the years 2009 and 2008.

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ATP – Aug 2015 – L2 – Q4 – Income Tax Computation

Compute chargeable income for partners of Zee & Associates for 2012-2014, including capital allowances.

Ace, Brace and Crate have been in partnership since 2006 trading as Zee & Associates dealing in cement and preparing accounts to December 31 each year. Their Partnership Agreement showed that they share profits in the ratio 5:4:3 respectively.

The written-down values of the assets used in their operations as at 31st December, 2011 were as follows:

GH¢
Office Equipment 148,000.00
Pick–up vehicles 95,000.00
Saloon vehicles 80,000.00

Brace resigned from Zee & Associates on 2nd January 2013 and on his exit, Ace and Crate continued the business agreeing to share profits in the ratio 2:1 respectively.

The partnership Firm acquired the following additional assets:

a) A building for office annex costing GH¢430,000.00 on 4th October, 2013.

b) One Toyota Camry for GH¢85,000.00 on 26th March 2012

c) One Toyota Land Cruiser Prado at a cost of GH¢188,000.00 on 3rd July, 2013

Some of the office equipment were sold on 15th June, 2013 for GH¢35,000.00.

The Firm’s adjusted profits for tax purposes but before grant of capital allowance were as follows:

Year to 31/12/2012 GH¢315,000.00
Year to 31/12/2013 GH¢298,000.00
Year to 31/12/2014 GH¢328,000.00

You are required to compute the chargeable income, if any, of each partner for the relevant years of assessment on the assumption that no other incomes accrued to any of the partners.

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PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q5b – Withholding Tax & VAT Calculation

Compute VAT and direct tax withheld on a taxable supply of medical consumables to a tax withholding agent.

Charley Chemist LTD made a taxable supply of medical consumables amounting to GH¢750,000 exclusive of VAT and levies on 23 November 2023 to the University of Ghana Medical Centre. The University of Ghana Medical Centre is a withholding tax agent for both VAT withholding and Direct Tax withholding.

Required:
i) Compute the amount of VAT withheld by the University of Ghana Medical Center. 
ii) Compute the amount of direct tax withheld by the University of Ghana Medical Centre.

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PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q4a – Chargeable Income Computation

Compute the chargeable income and tax payable for Amasa Architecture and Building LTD for the 2022 and 2023 years of assessment.

Amasa Architecture and Building LTD has been in business for the past seven years. The following information relates to the company’s operations for the years ending 31 December 2022 and 2023.

DETAILS 2022 (GH¢) 2023 (GH¢)
Profit before tax 795,000 2,110,000
Provision for Depreciation 230,000 115,000
Donation to Manhyia Children Home (Approved by Social Welfare Department) 350,000 210,000
Donation towards 2023 Adae Kese Festival 105,000 150,000
Capital allowance agreed with the Ghana Revenue Authority 1,500,000 1,700,000
Withholding tax paid as contained in certificates received 10,000 25,000

Required:
Using the information provided above, compute the chargeable income and tax payable by Amasa Architecture and Building LTD for the years of assessment 2022 and 2023.

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PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q3b – Capital Gains Tax and Asset Realization

Tax computation on asset realization and understanding taxable capital assets.

b) Kwamoso LTD sold the following assets to Mr. Badu on 18 May, 2023 for GH¢450,000 to settle a tax liability. Kwamoso LTD is not listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Below are details of the assets:

Name of Asset Cost (GH¢) Net Book Value (GH¢) Market Value (18 May 2023) (GH¢) Market Value (31 Dec 2023) (GH¢)
Truck vehicle 750,000 480,000 320,000 350,000
Generator 60,000 29,400 8,400 8,000
Laptops 48,000 17,200 8,000 7,200

Required:

i) Compute the consideration received in respect of each asset realised.

ii) What constitutes capital assets in the context of capital gains tax in Ghana?

iii) Under what circumstance would there be a loss in the realization of a liability?

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PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q2d – Withholding VAT Computation

Compute GETFund Levy, NHIL, COVID-19 Levy, output VAT, withholding VAT, and tax payable for a firm under the VAT scheme

N&L Associates, an accounting firm, issued an invoice to a withholding VAT agent for GH¢250,000 (including VAT, GETFund Levy, NHIL, and COVID-19 Levy) for assurance services provided to a client in March 2024. These were the only services provided by the firm during the period, and payments are to be made within the same period.

Required:

i) Calculate the portion of the GETFund Levy, NHIL, and COVID-19 Levy that the agent must compute for the payment of the services rendered. (3 marks)
ii) Determine the output VAT to be reported on the accounting firm’s monthly VAT return. 
iii) Compute the withholding VAT to be withheld if N&L Associates are VAT withholding agents. 
iv) Calculate the tax payable by the accounting firm if the total input tax for the period amounts to GH¢7,200.

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ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q7b – Petroleum Profits Tax (PPT)

Explain "Memorandum of Understanding" in PPT computation and highlight the Year 2000 MOU details.

i. Describe briefly your understanding of the term “Memorandum of Understanding” as it applies to Petroleum Profits Tax computation. (3 Marks)

ii. State FOUR highlights of the Year 2000 Memorandum of Understanding. (4 Marks)

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ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q6b – Corporate Tax Compliance and Reporting

Compute the Companies Income Tax liability for small businesses using the small business rate and explain the computations.

You have been provided with the following information in respect of THREE small businesses:

You are required to:
i. Compute the Companies Income Tax liability for each of the companies for the relevant assessment year, using the small business rate. (3 Marks)
ii. Give reasons for your computations. (5 Marks)

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ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q3a – Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

Compute Capital Gains Tax for hire purchase transactions and explain the implications of hire purchase interest on CGT.

Global Company Nigeria Limited, a construction company based in Abuja, commenced business on January 7, 2009. The company has struggled to acquire necessary equipment due to poor financial results.

At a directors’ meeting on November 6, 2012, the company decided to approach a finance house for assistance. They provided the following information:

  • The company purchased an excavator on hire purchase on March 1, 2013, and paid a deposit of N32,000,000.
  • The excavator’s cost price was N55,000,000, with the balance payable in 25 monthly installments of N1,200,000 starting April 1, 2013.

The excavator was sold as follows:

  1. For N65,000,000 after installment payments on January 1, 2014.
  2. For N69,000,000 after installment payments on November 1, 2014.

You are required to:

i. Calculate the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for the relevant Assessment Year, assuming the sales values above. (14 Marks)
ii. Explain the implications of hire purchase interest on Capital Gains Tax computations. (2 Marks)

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PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Calculation of capital allowance and assessable income for Karma Ltd for three years of assessment.

Karma Ltd commenced business on 1 March 2020 preparing accounts to December each year. The following assets were acquired for use in the business:

Asset Date of Acquisition Cost (GH¢)
Industrial Building 15/10/2019 2,500,000
Plant & Machinery 20/11/2019 1,600,000
Computers 03/01/2020 80,000
Office Equipment 10/01/2020 138,000
Motor Van 15/02/2020 220,000
Toyota Saloon Car 30/09/2020 180,000

Additional assets acquired during 2022:

  • Computers and accessories – GH¢105,000
  • Office Equipment – GH¢78,000

The Toyota Saloon Car was written off in an accident on 31 October 2022, and the company received GH¢120,000 as compensation.

Profits declared by Karma Ltd for the first three years of assessment:

  • Period to 31/12/2020: GH¢600,000
  • Year to 31/12/2021: GH¢1,500,000
  • Year to 31/12/2022: GH¢2,680,000

Required:
Compute the capital allowance and the assessable income of the company for the relevant years of assessment. (12 marks)

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PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q3a – Income Tax Liabilities

Calculation of loan benefits for three employees based on their loan details and income.

The table below shows the incomes of three employees of Agana Ltd in 2022 year of assessment.

Income Details Adom Aseda Ayeyie
Basic Salary (GH¢) 120,000 160,000 180,000
Medical Allowance (5% of Basic Salary) 6,000 8,000 9,000
Rent Allowance (10% of Basic Salary) 12,000 16,000 18,000
Fuel Allowance (15% of Basic Salary) 18,000 24,000 27,000
Total Cash Emoluments 156,000 208,000 234,000

Besides the cash emoluments stated above, the employees received loans from the employer as follows:

i) Adom received a loan of GH¢24,000 at a rate of 5% payable within 12 months.
ii) Aseda received a loan of GH¢48,000 at a rate of 8% payable within 24 months.
iii) Ayeyie received a loan of GH¢100,000 at a rate of 10% payable within 36 months. This loan is in addition to an outstanding loan of GH¢50,000 with the same terms and conditions during the previous twelve months. (Assume that the statutory rate is 30% per annum).

Required:
Determine the loan benefits applicable to each of the three employees for the 2022 year of assessment. (16 marks)

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PT – May 2021 – L2 – Q5c – Income Tax Liabilities

Compute the gift tax payable by Madam Gifty Kums based on gifts received during her vetting.

Madam Gifty Kums was appointed a Minister of State in 2018. On the occasion of her vetting by Parliament, she received the following gifts:

  • Cash donation amounting to GH¢80,000 from her party foot soldiers within her constituency.
  • A Toyota Land Cruiser worth GH¢1,000,000 from the Chief of her village.
  • Cash of US$20,000 from her mother-in-law in Afghanistan (GH¢1 = US$5).

Required:
Compute the gift tax payable by Madam Gifty Kums.

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PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q2c – Value-Added Tax (VAT), Customs, and Excise Duties

Breakdown of VAT and other taxes included in a phone bill using a given total amount.

Kingsly Atakora is a postpaid customer of MTN Ghana Ltd. He received his July 2022 billing from MTN Ghana Ltd amounting to GH¢3,121 inclusive of all taxes and levies. He is worried about the amount charged for his telephone usage for the month and wants to know the tax composition in the charge.

Required:
Compute the amounts of the following taxes included in the bill for July 2022:
i) VAT
ii) National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL)
iii) Ghana Education Trust Fund Levy (GETL)
iv) Covid-19 Levy
v) Communication Service Tax (CST)

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PT – Dec 2023 – L2 – Q5c – Taxation of Capital Gains

Calculation of capital gain on the realization of shares and the tax payable.

Yaa Baby acquired shares in Adom Ltd as follows:

Date Transaction No. of shares Share price Value (GH¢)
01/02/19 Bought 1,000 shares 1,000 2.00 2,000
01/03/19 Bought 1,500 shares 1,500 2.50 3,750
01/06/20 Bought 2,000 shares 2,000 3.00 6,000
01/04/21 Bought 1,750 shares 1,750 4.00 7,000
01/12/21 Received rights issue (1 share for every 10 shares) 625 1.50 937.50
31/12/21 Sold 3,800 shares 6.00 22,800

Required:
Compute the capital gain on the realization and the tax payable. (5 marks)

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PT – Dec 2023 – L2 – Q3 – Income Tax Liabilities

Calculate chargeable income for a Finance Manager based on detailed employment benefits and allowances.

Abotsi has been in employment at Asempa Ltd since 1 August 2019 as Finance Manager on a salary scale of GH¢32,000 by GH¢8,000 to GH¢48,000.

His service conditions include the following:
i) Responsibility allowance of 18% of basic salary
ii) Utilities allowance per annum of 10% of basic salary
iii) Risk allowance of 20% on basic salary and car maintenance allowance of 5% of basic salary
iv) Leave allowance of GH¢1,900 per annum
v) Medical allowance per annum of GH¢3,500
vi) Meals allowance of GH¢700 per month
vii) Two house helps on GH¢500 wages per month each. The amount is paid to Abotsi in cash directly by the company
viii) Bonus of 25% of annual basic salary
ix) Annual Overtime allowance of GH¢18,000
x) Unaccountable entertainment allowance of GH¢2,000 a year
xi) Provision of a well-furnished bungalow in respect of which he pays GH¢400 per month as rent by way of deduction at source
xii) Provision of a vehicle with driver and fuel for both official and private purposes
xiii) Special retirement package by way of a provident fund of which he contributes 9% of his basic salary, while the company contributes 11%. (The scheme is approved by the regulatory body)
xiv) Social Security and National Insurance Trust contribution of 5.5% and the employer contributes 13% of basic salary
xv) On 1 January 2021, he was given a car loan of GH¢20,000 to purchase a car for his mother at a simple interest rate of 15% per annum. The institution gives similar facilities to other customers at the rate of 28% but the statutory rate (Bank of Ghana rate) is 25%. The loan is to be paid within the period of 24 months
xvi) He is married to Abotsiwaa and Abotsimaa who are unemployed and contribute little or no financial support to their husband. Their responsibilities are limited to the management of the house
xvii) He has six (6) children, four (4) of whom are in Silicon Valley International School, Accra-Ghana, while the rest are working
xviii) He is also responsible for the upkeep of four (4) aged relatives of his
xix) He is currently pursuing MPHIL in Finance at UPSA where he incurred GH¢25,000 by way of educational expenses in 2021
xx) He is a director of Adwoa Mansa Ltd and receives a director’s emolument of GH¢24,450 (net of taxes)
xxi) He received a dividend of GH¢20,000 (net of taxes) from the Afia Manu Bank. The dividend was taxed at 8%.

Required:
Calculate his chargeable income for the 2021 Year of Assessment. (20 marks)

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PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q5c – Taxation of Capital Gains

Compute the appropriate tax for gifts received by Flowqueen for the 2020 year of assessment.

Flowqueen, a sole proprietor of Freddy Ent, was adjudged the best distributor of Mino Ltd for the year 2020 and received the following gifts:

  • 70 Inches Samsung LED valued at GH¢50,000 from Freddy Ltd.
  • Toyota saloon car worth GH¢80,000 from the clients of Freddy Ltd.

Her income from the business for the 2020 year of assessment amounted to GH¢120,000.

Required:
Compute the appropriate tax or taxes of Flowqueen for the 2020 year of assessment.

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PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q5b – Taxation of Capital Gains

Calculate the capital gains tax on the sale of shares by Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom.

Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom is a shareholder of Asokwa Company Ltd, a company not listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange Market. Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom transacted the following business with Asokwa Company Ltd:

  • 1 January 2010 purchased 100,000 ordinary shares for GH¢50,000.
  • 30 June 2015 purchased 100,000 ordinary shares at a price of GH¢0.60 per share.
  • 1 January 2020 Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom accepted a rights offer of 1 share for every 10 shares held as at 31 December 2019 at a price of GH¢0.50 per share.
  • 31 December 2020 Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom sold 50,000 shares for GH¢60,000, paying a commission of 2% of the sale value to the brokerage firm that facilitated the sale. The current market price per share on the market is GH¢1.12 per share.

Required:
Calculate the capital gain tax, if any.

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PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Calculate the capital allowance claimable for NASA Ltd for the years 2017-2020 based on its non-current assets.

NASA Ltd commenced business on 1 October 2017, preparing accounts to 31 December each year. Accordingly, the company has the following extracts from its financial records on non-current assets:

Year 2017

  • Purchased Office furniture and fittings costing GH¢40,000.
  • Purchased office Air conditioners at the cost of GH¢20,000.
  • The company bought a land costing GH¢55,000.
  • Bought office building at the cost of GH¢700,000.
  • Purchased a computer at the cost of GH¢1,500.
  • Purchased office Photocopier at the cost of GH¢2,500.

Year 2018

  • Purchased a Television Set for the office at the cost of GH¢3,500.
  • Bought a 4×4 Vehicle (7-passenger-seater) for an amount of GH¢200,000.
  • Purchased a File Cabinet for GH¢2,000.

Year 2019

  • Exchanged the vehicle bought in 2018 for four plots of land valued at GH¢200,000.
  • Paid for a Trade Mark costing GH¢15,000, which was licensed for ten years.
  • Purchased a business that resulted in Goodwill of GH¢100,000. The company decided to amortize the goodwill over 20 years.

Year 2020

  • Bought a home-used motor vehicle at the cost of GH¢70,000.
  • Purchased office computers for GH¢5,000.
  • Purchased Trucks and Trailers for GH¢50,000.
  • Sold some of the office furniture for GH¢3,000.

Required:
Calculate the amount of capital allowance claimable for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 years of assessment. (16 marks)

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PT – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q5b – Withholding Tax Administration

Compute withholding taxes on goods, services, and works for resident companies.

The following relates to payments by Manita Ltd, a company resident in Ghana, to another resident company. Both companies are not exempt from withholding taxes:

Description Amount (GH¢)
Goods 3,000,000
Services 1,200,000
Works 2,000,000

Upon scrutiny of the company’s records, the following additional information emerged:
i) It came to light that the goods above include a dividend payment of 10%.
ii) The services above relate to 50% management and technical services and 50% consultancy services.

Required:
Compute the withholding taxes payable (if any) and state TWO (2) reasons for withholding tax imposition. (6 marks)

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