...Income Tax Losses Toolkit 2012-13 Self Assessment Tax Returns Published May 2013 Index Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3 Areas of risk within Income Tax losses ........................................................................................ 3 Using links within this document .................................................................................................. 6 Checklist Income Tax losses........................................................................................................ 7 Explanation and mitigation of risks............................................................................................... 8 2012 -13 2 Introduction Tax agents and advisers play an important role in helping their clients to get their tax returns correct. This toolkit is aimed at helping and supporting tax agents and advisers by providing guidance on the errors we find commonly occur in relation to Income Tax Losses. It may also be helpful to anyone who is completing an Income Tax Self Assessment tax return. This version of the Toolkit was published in May 2013. The risks in this toolkit have been reviewed and updated where necessary for 2012-13.This toolkit is applicable for financial years commencing 6 April 2012 for Income Tax Self Assessment tax returns. Its use is entirely voluntary. The content of this toolkit is based on our view of how tax...
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...limited by guarantee Foreign companies and foreign investments Sole proprietorship and partnerships Trusts 24 Chapter 4 - Business Finance Equity financing Loan Funding Grants & soft loans 28 Chapter 5 - Investment Incentives Manufacturing Multimedia Super Corridor Status Operational Headquarters International Procurement Centres / Regional Distribution Centres 35 Chapter 6 - Accounting • • • • • • • • • • • • Statutory Accounting Requirements Audit Requirements Accounting Standards 60 Chapter 7 - Taxation Overview of taxes in Malaysia Scope of taxes: Residency Sources of income liable to tax The Tax Year Payment of Tax Corporation tax Interest Deductions Interaction with International Tax Regime Taxation of Partnerships & Trusts PKF – Doing business in Malaysia 63 3 • • • • • • • • • • • • Real Property Gains Tax Sales Tax Service Tax Stamp Duty Import Duty Chapter 8 - Foreign Personnel & Immigration Passport and Visa Requirements Employment of Expatriate Personnel Employment of Foreign Labour Work permits Permanent residence The “Malaysia My 2nd Home” Programme Accommodation rates 81 Useful...
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...Representative Offices Sole Proprietorships Partnerships Limited Liability Partnerships Joint Venture Audit and Accounting Requirements Record and Filing Requirements 3 3 3-4 4 4 4-5 5 5 5 6 3 3.1 3.2 3.3 Finance and Investment Exchange Control Sources of Finance Investment Incentives 6 6 6-8 8 CONTENTS Cont’d 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Employment Regulations and Social Security Contributions Employment Passes and Dependent’s Passes Engagement and Dismissal Trade Unions Social Security Contributions Page 8 8-9 9 9 10 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Taxation in Singapore Companies Individuals Expatriates Indirect Taxes Other Taxes 10 10 - 14 15 - 18 18 - 19 19 - 20 21 Appendices 1 2 3 4 5 Tax incentives Withholding tax rates Corporate tax rates Personal income tax rates Personal tax reliefs 22 - 28 29 - 30 31 32 33 Doing Business in Singapore 1 1.1 INTRODUCTION Geography and History The Republic of Singapore is located at the southern tip of the West Malaysian Peninsula and consists of the island of Singapore and more than 50 smaller islands, most of which are uninhabited. The main island is 42 kilometers from east to west and 23 kilometers from north to south with an area of about 700 square kilometers. Singapore was founded in 1819 as a trading post for the East India Company and was a British colony. It gained self-rule in 1959 and...
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...Taxation Finance Act 2009 Alan Melville S IT IN TH W EEN ON NO IFT ITI F ED ● ● 15th Annual Edition ● ● Class Tested Over 250 Worked Examples ● Over 250 Exercises and Questions On ACCA, CIPFA, AIA and IFA Reading Lists Taxation Supporting resources For instructors Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/melville to find valuable online resources • Complete, downloadable Instructor’s Manual For more information please contact your local Pearson Education sales representative or visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/melville We work with leading authors to develop the strongest educational materials in accounting, bringing cutting-edge thinking and best learning practice to a global market. Under a range of well-known imprints, including Financial Times Prentice Hall, we craft high quality print and electronic publications which help readers to understand and apply their content, whether studying or at work. To find out more about the complete range of our publishing please visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk Taxation Finance Act 2009 Fifteenth edition Alan Melville FCA, BSc, Cert. Ed. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JE England and Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk First published 1995 Fifteenth edition published 2010 © Pearson Professional Limited 1995, 1996 © Financial Times Professional Limited 1997, 1998 © Pearson Education Limited 1999...
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...CLASS 1.1 Important concepts Entities – tax versus legal • Tax entities o People, partnerships, joint venture, companies … are considered to be entities for the purposes of calculating income tax. • Legal entities o Companies, which have separate legal personalities, are legal entities. Income flows • Income should be considered as a cash flow stream, where timing is important. • The question is, when the income recognised as earned or deducted (because tax delayed is tax denied)? CLASS 1.2 Patterns of taxation Income tax • Income tax is a progressive system. • Income tax is mainly a rich person’s tax once franking credits are taken into account to produce an “effective tax rate”. • Wealthy people pay less tax overall by reducing their tax burden through using the lower rate paid on capital gains and other tax minimisation schemes. • Total tax as a percentage of GDP is lower in Australia compared to many other countries across the world. However, these results must be considered in light of the high level of income (where it may not be as much of a burden to pay high taxes where there is high income) and quality of public goods provided in counties such as Sweden (which has the highest total tax rate as a percentage of GDP). Justifications for taxation Why do we need taxes? • Public goods argument: the government can provide some benefits to society better than anyone else. Examples include defence, and law and order. • Market failure...
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...Taxation Finance Act 2009 Alan Melville S IT IN TH W EEN ON NO IFT ITI F ED ● ● 15th Annual Edition ● ● Class Tested Over 250 Worked Examples ● Over 250 Exercises and Questions On ACCA, CIPFA, AIA and IFA Reading Lists Taxation Supporting resources For instructors Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/melville to find valuable online resources • Complete, downloadable Instructor’s Manual For more information please contact your local Pearson Education sales representative or visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/melville We work with leading authors to develop the strongest educational materials in accounting, bringing cutting-edge thinking and best learning practice to a global market. Under a range of well-known imprints, including Financial Times Prentice Hall, we craft high quality print and electronic publications which help readers to understand and apply their content, whether studying or at work. To find out more about the complete range of our publishing please visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk Taxation Finance Act 2009 Fifteenth edition Alan Melville FCA, BSc, Cert. Ed. Pearson Education Limited Edinburgh Gate Harlow Essex CM20 2JE England and Associated Companies throughout the world Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.pearsoned.co.uk First published 1995 Fifteenth edition published 2010 © Pearson Professional Limited 1995, 1996 © Financial Times Professional Limited 1997, 1998 © Pearson Education Limited 1999...
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...guide........................................................................................ 18.004 Contribution acceptance and deductibility table................................................................ 18.008 Contributions.................................................................................................... ................18.010 Acceptance of contributions............................................................................................. 18.015 Concessional (before-tax) contributions............................................................................ 18.020 Non-concessional (after-tax) contributions........................................................................ 18.030 Contribution caps.................................................................................................... ......... 18.040 Excess contributions tax................................................................................................... 18.050 Tax file numbers and superannuation............................................................................... 18.060 Reportable superannuation contributions.......................................................................... 18.065 Types of contributions.................................................................................................... .. 18.070 Contributions made to non-complying superannuation funds............................................ 18.080 Form of...
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...of Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Determine the selling price for your practice Listing the sale of your practice Timing Advertising Respond to enquiries Documenting the negotiated sale Heads of Agreement Contract issues Formal contract process Handover Introduction to clients Familiarisation with office procedures and systems Employee records Notifications to relevant/interested parties Appendix 1: Sample questions for a ‘seller’ to ask of prospective buyer(s) Appendix 2: To sell a parcel of fees under vendor terms (no initial outlay of capital) Value of the parcel Method of payment Advantages Disadvantages Appendix 3: To sell equity in the firm to an employee/admit an employee as a partner Objective Background Firm valuation model Leveraging the firm’s equity via debt financing Vendor financing Appendix 4: Options to access the CGT small business concessions The 15-Year Exemption The 50% Active Asset Reduction The Retirement Exemption The Rollover Concession Method Statement 2 3 3 4 5 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 12 12 12 12 13 13 13 13 13 14 15 15 16 16 16 16 1 Foreword The purpose of this checklist is to outline how a principal in public practice can effect an orderly sale of their accountancy practice or parcel of fees. In practical terms you can either: a) list your practice for sale with a specialised business broker who may charge a commission of up to approximately 7% of your gross annual fees or conduct your own advertising program and sell your...
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...OF TOTAL INCOME AND RESIDENTIAL STATUS INCOME EXEMPT FROM TAX PART II INCOME FROM SALARIES INCOME FROM HOUSE PROPERTY CAPITAL GAINS PROFITS AND GAINS OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSION INCOME FROM OTHER SOURCES TAX COMPUTATIONS PART III INTRODUCTION TO TAX PLANNING & TAX RELIEF TAX MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES TAX COMPLIANCE MATTERS PART IV ESTATE PLANNING Detail Contents PART 1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1. Income Tax Mechanism in India 2. Basic concepts 1. Person 2. Assessee 3. Assessment year 4. Previous year 5. Rates of Tax 6. Accounting Method 7. Capital and Revenue Receipts 8. Income 9. Casual Income 3. Permanent account number CHAPTER 2 SCOPE OF TOTAL INCOME AND RESIDENTIAL STATUS 1. Definition of total income 2. Residential Status 3. Importance of residential status 4. Basic rule for determining residential status 1. Individual 2. HUF 3. Firms and association of person 4. Company 5. Every other person 5. Scope of income as per residential status 1. Resident 2. Not ordinarily resident 3. Non resident 6. Various kinds of income 1. Income received in India 2. Income deemed to be received in India 3. Income accruing or arising in India 4. Income deemed to be accrue or arise in India CHAPTER 3 INCOME EXEMPT FROM TAX 1. Understanding exempted income 2. Classification of exempted income 1. Fully exempted income 1...
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...9 4. 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 5.1 5.2 5.3 6 6.1 6.2 6.3 7 7.1 7.2 7.3 A Brief Survey Geography Population and Languages Political System The Economy Swiss Company Law Governing Law and Forms of Business Enterprises Corporation Books of Account Annual Business Report Taxation of Resident Corporations Liability to Swiss Tax Determination of Taxable Income Tax Privileged Corporations Treaty Benefits for Swiss Resident Corporations Computation of Corporate Taxes Assessment of Corporate Taxes Withholding Taxes of Dividend Distributions of Swiss Corporations Filing of Tax Returns, Assessments of Tax, Tax Litigation Corporate Reorganizations Taxation of Non-Resident Corporations Liability to Swiss Tax Determination of Taxable Income and Capital of Swiss Permanent Establishments Remittance of Profits Withholding Tax Income Subject to Withholding Tax Exemptions from Withholding Tax Withholding and Reimbursement of Tax Indirect Taxes Value Added Tax Stamp Duties Real Estate Taxes Personal Taxation Income Taxes on Residents Income Taxes on Non-residents Other Individual Taxes Seite 2 7.4 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 9 9.1 9.2 10 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Tax Returns, Assessment and Payment of Tax Labour Conditions an Social Security Working Conditions Social Security Social Security Treaties Government Incentives Export Risk Guarantee Program Investment Incentives Government Controls Import and Export Controls Restrictions on Investment Acquisition of Swiss Real Property Anti-Trust Legislation Price...
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...return) sent to you in late January / early February. We apologise for the fact that Form P38A contained the following two errors. 1. Question No. 1 of the check list on Form P35 says you should complete form P38A if you answer 'No' to this question. However, Form P38A itself asks you to complete it if you answered 'Yes' to Question 1 on the form P35. 2. On form P38A Question 3 asks 'Was the worker paid less than £100 in Total for that year?' This Question should say 'Was the worker paid less £100 in total for the year (leaving out those workers for whom a Form P46 is held)?' ----- "What does it mean? Search me" ---- asks the reporting newspaper. [ Daily Star, April 13, 1992, P-9, London ]. Page # 2 INTRODUCTION The origin of Value Added Tax (VAT) can be traced as far back as the writings of F...
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...sent to you in late January / early February. We apologise for the fact that Form P38A contained the following two errors. 1. Question No. 1 of the check list on Form P35 says you should complete form P38A if you answer 'No' to this question. However, Form P38A itself asks you to complete it if you answered 'Yes' to Question 1 on the form P35. 2. On form P38A Question 3 asks 'Was the worker paid less than £100 in Total for that year?' This Question should say 'Was the worker paid less £100 in total for the year (leaving out those workers for whom a Form P46 is held)?' ----- "What does it mean? Search me" ---- asks the reporting newspaper. [ Daily Star, April 13, 1992, P-9, London ]. Page # 3 INTRODUCTION The origin of Value Added Tax (VAT) can be traced...
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...ASSESSING THE CHALLENGES OF TAX REVENEUE MOBILISATION IN GHANA: A CASE OF SUNYANI MUNICIPALITY. By EGYIN, KODWO BOAKYE (PG 2043808) A Thesis submitted to the Institute Of Distance Learning, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of COMMONWEALTH EXECUTIVE MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION JUNE, 2011 1 DECLARATION I hereby declare that this submission is my own work towards the CEMBA and that, to the best of my knowledge, it contains no material previously published by another person nor material which has been accepted for the award of any other degree of the University, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text. Kodwo Boakye Egyin Student Name ................................... Signature .............................. Date Certified by: Mr. Jones Lewis Arthur Supervisor ................................... Signature .............................. Date Certified by: Professor Isaac Dontwi Dean ................................... Signature .............................. Date 2 DEDICATION I dedicate this work first to the Almighty God who has brought me this far, to my father, Kwamina Akwaa Egyin, who mentored me through my education, my loving wife, Yvonne, my sweet kids, Papa Akwaa, Araba and Kurankwesi who stayed by my side all along. 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am most grateful to the Almighty God for His protection throughout the course and seeing to a successful end. My special...
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...(Value Added Tax) Submitted To – Supervisor Mrs. Ummea Hazera Khatun Assistant Professor Department of Accounting Lalmatia Mahila College Submitted By – Nilima Akther BBA (Honor’s) 2nd year Roll No. - 9808944 Registration No. – 1860636 Session – 2010-2011 Department of Accounting Lalmatia Mahila College Date of Submission – 21 May 2014 Acknowledgement At first I would like to express my gratitude to the almighty Allah. It is the part of BBA program to submit a term paper. And as a student of BBA program of Lalmatia Mahila College, I have to submit a term paper report. My term paper topic is “Value Added Tax”. I have completed this term paper with the supervision of the Department of Accounting of Lalmatia Mahila College. Her cordial assistance and advice have influenced me much to complete this task. I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all my teachers of the Department of Accounting of Lalmatia Mahila College, who have conveyed all the knowledge and necessary information to make enable to complete my Term paper successfully and provide me the opportunity to prove myself in the vigorously competitive modern area. I would like to deliver my special thanks to all my classmates and my entire well-wishers for their inspiration without which I would not be able to complete this term paper report. Declaration I do hereby declare that this report titled “Value Added Tax” has written...
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...OVERVIEW Overview of GST GST (good and service tax), other words it also known as VAT (value added tax). It have implemented in many countries throughout the world. Currently there are 170 counties in the world that have implemented GST /VAT. NO REGION No of country 1 ASEAN 7 2 Asia 19 3 Europe 53 4 Oceania 7 5 Africa 44 6 South Africa 11 7 Caribbean, Central and North America 19 Table 1: No of countries implement GST/VAT Sources: Ministry of Finance GST is a multi-stage tax system, this is due to its nature which the tax is collected based on the supply of goods and services at each of the supply chain from the supplier to the retailer stage of the distribution. Even though GST is imposed at every stage of the supply chain, but the tax element will be not become a part of the cost of the product, because the GST paid on the business inputs is claimable as input tax. Where the business will pay the GST as output tax and claim for the input tax from the customs. In addition, it does not matter how many stages where a particular goods and services goes through the supply chain because the input tax incurred at the previous stage is always deductible by the businesses at the next in the supply chain. GST consider as a broad based consumption tax, which includes all sectors of the economy. In Malaysia the GST have been establish in a very clear manner, for example all goods and services made in Malaysia...
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