(b) A summary of the information needed to satisfy our obligations under the money laundering legislation andany action that should be taken before agreeing to become tax advisers to the Saturn Ltd group. (5 marks)

(b) A summary of the information needed to satisfy our obligations under the money laundering legislation and

any action that should be taken before agreeing to become tax advisers to the Saturn Ltd group. (5 marks)


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(ii) Illustrate the benefit of revising the corporate structure by calculating the corporation tax (CT) payablefor the year ended 31 March 2006, on the assumptions that:(1) no action is taken; and(2) an amended structure as recommended in (i) above is implemented from 1 June 2005. (3 marks)

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