- 9 Marks
Question
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.
Answer
i) Calculation of the GETFund Levy, NHIL, and COVID-19 Levy
Sales Value = GH¢217,391.31
| Levy Type | Formula Used | Amount (GH¢) |
|---|---|---|
| GETFund Levy | (2.5% / 106) × 250,000 | 5,127.15 |
| NHIL | (2.5% / 106) × 250,000 | 5,127.15 |
| COVID-19 Levy | (1% / 106) × 250,000 | 2,050.86 |
| Total Non-Vatable Value | GH¢217,391.31 |
ii) Output VAT Calculation
Output VAT = (15% / 115) × GH¢250,000 = GH¢32,608.69
iii) Withholding VAT Calculation
Withholding VAT = 7% × GH¢217,391.31 = GH¢15,217.39
iv) Tax Payable by the Accounting Firm
Tax Payable = Output VAT – Input Tax – Withholding VAT
= GH¢32,608.69 – GH¢7,200 – GH¢15,217.39
= GH¢10,191.30
- Tags: Accounting Firms, Covid-19 Levy, GETFund Levy, NHIL, Output VAT, Tax computation, Tax Liability, Withholding VAT
- Level: Level 2
- Topic: Value-Added Tax (VAT), Customs, and Excise Duties
- Series: Nov 2024
- Uploader: Salamat Hamid