Mr Alavanyo Godoo was employed as the Chief Executive Officer of Mandigo Company Limited, on a monthly Salary of GH¢20,000.00, subject to review after every three years. His appointment took effect from January 1, 2014. Mr Alavanyo Godoo is provided a soft furnished accommodation and a vehicle and a driver, which is fuelled by the company. He is also entitled to the following other allowances each month: a) Responsibility GH¢1,000.00 b) Accountable Entertainment (supported by receipts) GH¢300.00 c) House / Garden Boy 15% (Basic Salary) d) Clothing (Paid January 1 each year) 20% (Basic Salary) e) Professional Allowance 15% (Basic Salary)

During the year 2016, he received a total dividend of GH¢6,000.00 net of taxes from two companies where he has investments. The total number of ordinary shares respectively in Bremang Ltd and Asukwakwa (Ghana) Ltd are 15,000 and 30,000. Mr Alavanyo Godoo contributes 5.5% of his basic Salary to SSNIT and 10% to the third tier Pension Fund to which his employer also contributes 5%. During the year under review, Mr Alavanyo Godoo withdrew 60% of the balance as at 30th June 2016 from his Pension Fund.

He has the following Life Assurance Policies:

Company Sum Assured GH¢ Premium GH¢
Gomido Insurance Co. Ltd. 40,000.00 3,600.00
Ebeyeyie Co. Ltd 25,000.00 2,400.00

He is married and has three children. The eldest son is attending Medical School at John Hopkins University, Maryland USA and the rest are in Government approved Senior Secondary Schools in Accra. His wife is a housewife and does not provide much for the upkeep of the children. He looks after his 65 year old mother. He has applied for and granted all reliefs.

Required: Compute the tax liability for Mr Alavanyo Godoo for the 2016 year of Assessment.

Annual Tax Rates

GH¢ %
First 2,592 NIL
Next 1,296 5
Next 1,812 10
Next 33,180 17.5
Next 33,880 25

20 Marks

MR ALAVANYO GODOO

COMPUTATION OF TAX LIABILITY FOR THE YEAR 2016

GH ¢ GH ¢

Annual Basic Salary (12,000 * 12) 240,000

Add:

Responsibility Allowance 12,000

House / Garden Boy 36,000

Clothing Allowance 48,000

Professional Allowance 36,000

132,000

Total Income 372,000

Benefits in kind

Accommodation (372,000 x 10%) 37,200

Vehicle and Driver 7,200

44,400

416,400

Less:

SSF (5.5% of Basic) 13,200

PF (10% of Basic) 24,000

Children’s Education (200 x 2) 400

Marriage allowance 200

Aged Dependant 100

37,900

Chargeable Income 378,500

Tax Payable 90,957.50

Add: Tax on PF Withdrawal 8,100.00

99,057.50

Computation of Annual Tax
First GH¢ 2,592 Free Nil 2,592.00
Next GH¢ 1,296 5 64.80 3,888.00
Next GH¢ 1,812 10 181.20 5,700.00
Next GH¢ 33,180 17.5 5,806.50 38,880.00
Next GH¢ 339,620 25 84,905.00
90,957.50

Computation of Tax on P. F Withdrawn

Year 1 Total Contribution (240,000 * 15%) = 36,000

Year 1 Total Contribution (240,000 * 15%) = 36,000

Year 1 Total Contribution (120,000 * 15%) = 18,000

Total Contribution = 90,000

Cash Withdrawn (60% of 90,000) = 54,000

Tax Thereon (54,000 * 15%) = 8,100.