(ii) Advise Andrew of the tax implications arising from the disposal of the 7% Government Stock, clearlyidentifying the tax year in which any liability will arise and how it will be paid. (3 marks)

(ii) Advise Andrew of the tax implications arising from the disposal of the 7% Government Stock, clearly

identifying the tax year in which any liability will arise and how it will be paid. (3 marks)


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(c) (i) State the date by which Thai Curry Ltd’s self-assessment corporation tax return for the year ended30 September 2005 should be submitted, and advise the company of the penalties that will be due ifthe return is not submitted until 31 May 2007. (3 marks)(ii) State the date by which Thai Curry Ltd’s corporation tax liability for the year ended 30 September 2005should be paid, and advise the company of the interest that will be due if the liability is not paid until31 May 2007. (3 marks)

(c) the deferred tax implications (with suitable calculations) for the company which arise from the recognitionof a remuneration expense for the directors’ share options. (7 marks)

(c) Assuming that Stuart:(i) purchased 201,000 shares in Omega plc on 3 December 2005; and(ii) dies on 20 December 2007,calculate the potential inheritance tax (IHT) liability which would arise if Rebecca were to die on 1 March2008, and no further tax planning measures were taken.Assume that all asset values remain unchanged and that the current rates of inheritance tax continue toapply. (6 marks)

(d) Advise on any lifetime inheritance tax (IHT) planning that could be undertaken in respect of both Stuart andRebecca to help reduce the potential inheritance tax (IHT) liability calculated in (c) above. (7 marks)Relevant retail price index figures are:May 1994 144·7April 1998 162·6

(c) Advise Alan on the proposed disposal of the shares in Mobile Ltd. Your answer should include calculationsof the potential capital gain, and explain any options available to Alan to reduce this tax liability. (7 marks)

(ii) Explain the income tax (IT), national insurance (NIC) and capital gains tax (CGT) implications arising onthe grant to and exercise by an employee of an option to buy shares in an unapproved share optionscheme and on the subsequent sale of these shares. State clearly how these would apply in Henry’scase. (8 marks)

(b) Mabel has two objectives when making the gifts to Bruce and Padma:(1) To pay no tax on any gift in her lifetime; and(2) To reduce the eventual liability to inheritance tax on her death.Advise Mabel which item to gift to Bruce and to Padma in order to satisfy her objectives. Give reasons foryour advice.Your advice should include a computation of the inheritance tax saved as a result of the two gifts, on theassumption that Mabel dies on 30 June 2011. (10 marks)

(c) Without changing the advice you have given in (b), or varying the terms of Luke’s will, explain how Mabelcould further reduce her eventual inheritance tax liability and quantify the tax saving that could be made.(3 marks)The increase in the retail prices index from April 1984 to April 1998 is 84%.You should assume that the rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 will continue to apply for theforeseeable future.

(c) Calculate the expected corporation tax liability of Dovedale Ltd for the year ending 31 March 2007 on theassumption that all available reliefs are claimed by Dovedale Ltd but that Hira Ltd will not claim any capitalallowances in that year. (4 marks)

(c) (i) Compute Gloria’s capital gains tax liability for 2006/07 ignoring any claims or elections available toreduce the liability. (3 marks)

(d) Explain how Gloria would be taxed in the UK on the dividends paid by Bubble Inc and the capital gains taxand inheritance tax implications of a future disposal of the shares. Clearly state, giving reasons, whether ornot the payment made to Eric is allowable for capital gains tax purposes. (9 marks)You should assume that the rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 apply throughout this question.

(b) Calculate the inheritance tax (IHT) liability arising as a result of Christopher’s death. (11 marks)

(ii) Assuming the relief in (i) is available, advise Sharon on the maximum amount of cash she could receiveon incorporation, without triggering a capital gains tax (CGT) liability. (3 marks)

(ii) Calculate Paul’s tax liability if he exercises the share options in Memphis plc and subsequently sells theshares in Memphis plc immediately, as proposed, and show how he may reduce this tax liability.(4 marks)

(ii) Assuming the new structure is implemented with effect from 1 August 2006, calculate the level ofmanagement charge that should be made by Bold plc to Linden Limited for the year ended 31 July2007, so as to minimise the group’s overall corporation tax (CT) liability for that year. (2 marks)

(iii) State the value added tax (VAT) and stamp duty (SD) issues arising as a result of inserting Bold plc asa holding company and identify any planning actions that can be taken to defer or minimise these taxcosts. (4 marks)You should assume that the corporation tax rates for the financial year 2005 and the income tax ratesand allowances for the tax year 2005/06 apply throughout this question.

(ii) Following on from your answer to (i), evaluate the two purchase proposals, and advise Bill and Benwhich course of action will result in the highest amount of after tax cash being received by theshareholders if the disposal takes place on 31 March 2006. (4 marks)

(d) Advise Trent Limited of the consequences arising from the submission of the incorrect value added tax (VAT)return, assuming that the company has previously had a good compliance record with regard to accountingfor VAT. (6 marks)

(b) (i) Advise Andrew of the income tax (IT) and capital gains tax (CGT) reliefs available on his investment inthe ordinary share capital of Scalar Limited, together with any conditions which need to be satisfied.Your answer should clearly identify any steps that should be taken by Andrew and the other investorsto obtain the maximum relief. (13 marks)

(b) Calculate Alvaro Pelorus’s capital gains tax liability for the tax year 2006/07 on the assumption that allavailable reliefs are claimed. (8 marks)

(ii) Advise Clifford of the capital gains tax implications of the alternative of selling the Oxford house andgarden by means of two separate disposals as proposed. Calculations are not required for this part ofthe question. (3 marks)

(ii) Advise Mr Fencer of the income tax implications of the proposed financing arrangements. (2 marks)

(ii) Any increase or decrease in the group’s budgeted corporation tax liability for the year ending 30 June2008 due to the restructuring on the assumption that trading losses will be used as efficiently aspossible. (8 marks)

(ii) A proposal which will increase the after tax proceeds from the sale of the Snapper plc loan stock and areasoned recommendation of a more appropriate form. of external finance. (3 marks)

(b) (i) Explain, by reference to Coral’s residence, ordinary residence and domicile position, how the rentalincome arising in respect of the property in the country of Kalania will be taxed in the UK in the tax year2007/08. State the strategy that Coral should adopt in order to minimise the total income tax sufferedon the rental income. (7 marks)

(b) State the immediate tax implications of the proposed gift of the share portfolio to Avril and identify analternative strategy that would achieve Crusoe’s objectives whilst avoiding a possible tax liability in thefuture. State any deadline(s) in connection with your proposed strategy. (5 marks)

(b) Prepare a reasoned explanation of how any capital gains tax arising in the UK on the sale of the paintingscan be minimised. (2 marks)