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PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q5b – Withholding Tax & VAT Calculation

Compute VAT and direct tax withheld on a taxable supply of medical consumables to a tax withholding agent.

Charley Chemist LTD made a taxable supply of medical consumables amounting to GH¢750,000 exclusive of VAT and levies on 23 November 2023 to the University of Ghana Medical Centre. The University of Ghana Medical Centre is a withholding tax agent for both VAT withholding and Direct Tax withholding.

Required:
i) Compute the amount of VAT withheld by the University of Ghana Medical Center. 
ii) Compute the amount of direct tax withheld by the University of Ghana Medical Centre.

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  • 10 Marks

PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q4a – Chargeable Income Computation

Compute the chargeable income and tax payable for Amasa Architecture and Building LTD for the 2022 and 2023 years of assessment.

Amasa Architecture and Building LTD has been in business for the past seven years. The following information relates to the company’s operations for the years ending 31 December 2022 and 2023.

DETAILS 2022 (GH¢) 2023 (GH¢)
Profit before tax 795,000 2,110,000
Provision for Depreciation 230,000 115,000
Donation to Manhyia Children Home (Approved by Social Welfare Department) 350,000 210,000
Donation towards 2023 Adae Kese Festival 105,000 150,000
Capital allowance agreed with the Ghana Revenue Authority 1,500,000 1,700,000
Withholding tax paid as contained in certificates received 10,000 25,000

Required:
Using the information provided above, compute the chargeable income and tax payable by Amasa Architecture and Building LTD for the years of assessment 2022 and 2023.

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PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q3b – Capital Gains Tax and Asset Realization

Tax computation on asset realization and understanding taxable capital assets.

b) Kwamoso LTD sold the following assets to Mr. Badu on 18 May, 2023 for GH¢450,000 to settle a tax liability. Kwamoso LTD is not listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange.

Below are details of the assets:

Name of Asset Cost (GH¢) Net Book Value (GH¢) Market Value (18 May 2023) (GH¢) Market Value (31 Dec 2023) (GH¢)
Truck vehicle 750,000 480,000 320,000 350,000
Generator 60,000 29,400 8,400 8,000
Laptops 48,000 17,200 8,000 7,200

Required:

i) Compute the consideration received in respect of each asset realised.

ii) What constitutes capital assets in the context of capital gains tax in Ghana?

iii) Under what circumstance would there be a loss in the realization of a liability?

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  • 9 Marks

PT – Nov 2024 – L2 – Q2d – Withholding VAT Computation

Compute GETFund Levy, NHIL, COVID-19 Levy, output VAT, withholding VAT, and tax payable for a firm under the VAT scheme

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.

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  • 7 Marks

ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q7b – Petroleum Profits Tax (PPT)

Explain "Memorandum of Understanding" in PPT computation and highlight the Year 2000 MOU details.

i. Describe briefly your understanding of the term “Memorandum of Understanding” as it applies to Petroleum Profits Tax computation. (3 Marks)

ii. State FOUR highlights of the Year 2000 Memorandum of Understanding. (4 Marks)

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ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q6b – Corporate Tax Compliance and Reporting

Compute the Companies Income Tax liability for small businesses using the small business rate and explain the computations.

You have been provided with the following information in respect of THREE small businesses:

You are required to:
i. Compute the Companies Income Tax liability for each of the companies for the relevant assessment year, using the small business rate. (3 Marks)
ii. Give reasons for your computations. (5 Marks)

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  • 16 Marks

ATAX – May 2017 – L3 – Q3a – Capital Gains Tax (CGT)

Compute Capital Gains Tax for hire purchase transactions and explain the implications of hire purchase interest on CGT.

Global Company Nigeria Limited, a construction company based in Abuja, commenced business on January 7, 2009. The company has struggled to acquire necessary equipment due to poor financial results.

At a directors’ meeting on November 6, 2012, the company decided to approach a finance house for assistance. They provided the following information:

  • The company purchased an excavator on hire purchase on March 1, 2013, and paid a deposit of N32,000,000.
  • The excavator’s cost price was N55,000,000, with the balance payable in 25 monthly installments of N1,200,000 starting April 1, 2013.

The excavator was sold as follows:

  1. For N65,000,000 after installment payments on January 1, 2014.
  2. For N69,000,000 after installment payments on November 1, 2014.

You are required to:

i. Calculate the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) for the relevant Assessment Year, assuming the sales values above. (14 Marks)
ii. Explain the implications of hire purchase interest on Capital Gains Tax computations. (2 Marks)

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  • 5 Marks

ATAX – May 2019 – L3 – Q7b – Corporate Tax Compliance and Reporting

Compute the total tax liabilities for Alaba Trading Limited for the 2018 assessment year, considering its assessable profit, capital allowances, and dividend payable.

For the assessment year 2018, below are the extracts from the tax computations of Alaba Trading Limited:

Item Amount (₦)
Assessable profit 8,200,000
Capital allowances 5,400,000
Dividend payable 6,000,000

Required:
Determine the total tax liabilities of Alaba Trading Limited for the assessment year.

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  • 30 Marks

ATAX – May 2019 – L3 – Q1b – Petroleum Profits Tax (PPT)

Assess and compute the assessable profit, chargeable profit, chargeable tax, and total tax payable for a petroleum company, based on financial data.

b. Priceless Oil Limited commenced crude oil production in Nigeria in 2006. The company has provided the following financial report for the year ended December 31, 2018:

Additional Information:

  1. Posted price for exported crude oil averaged $52/barrel (at an exchange rate of ₦306 to $1).
  2. Included in other income: ₦38,000,000 from crude transportation (cost: ₦16,250,000).
  3. Natural gas contract with Tommy Limited: value ₦655,000,000, load factor 54%.
  4. Depreciation of ₦120,250,000 was included in production costs.
  5. Qualifying capital expenditures:
Type Date Location Amount (₦)
Storage tank March 12, 2018 On-shore 23,500,000
Plant and equipment November 15, 2018 Continental Shelf of 130
metres of water depth		 75,000,000
  1. Capital allowances brought forward: ₦33,700,000; for the year: ₦88,500,000.
  2. Admin expenses include ₦3,500,000 stamp duties for debentures.
  3. Specific bad debts written off: ₦39,500,000.
  4. Donations were wholly expended for petroleum operations.
  5. ₦12,250,000 was paid to retrieve petroleum-related data (included in miscellaneous expenses).
  6. ₦20,500,000 interest was paid to an associate company at market rate.

Prepare and submit a report on the following computations:
i. Assessable profit (12 Marks)
ii. Chargeable profit (6 Marks)
iii. Chargeable tax (6 Marks)
iv. Total tax payable (6 Marks)

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ATAX – May 2019 – L3 – Q1a – Petroleum Profits Tax (PPT)

Assess and compute the assessable profit, chargeable profit, chargeable tax, and total tax payable for a petroleum company, based on financial data.

In line with provisions of the Petroleum Profits Tax Act Cap P13 LFN 2004 (as amended), explain “accounting period” of a petroleum exploration company. (2 Marks)

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PT – July 2023 – L2 – Q2c – Value-Added Tax (VAT), Customs, and Excise Duties

Breakdown of VAT and other taxes included in a phone bill using a given total amount.

Kingsly Atakora is a postpaid customer of MTN Ghana Ltd. He received his July 2022 billing from MTN Ghana Ltd amounting to GH¢3,121 inclusive of all taxes and levies. He is worried about the amount charged for his telephone usage for the month and wants to know the tax composition in the charge.

Required:
Compute the amounts of the following taxes included in the bill for July 2022:
i) VAT
ii) National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL)
iii) Ghana Education Trust Fund Levy (GETL)
iv) Covid-19 Levy
v) Communication Service Tax (CST)

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PT – Dec 2023 – L2 – Q5c – Taxation of Capital Gains

Calculation of capital gain on the realization of shares and the tax payable.

Yaa Baby acquired shares in Adom Ltd as follows:

Date Transaction No. of shares Share price Value (GH¢)
01/02/19 Bought 1,000 shares 1,000 2.00 2,000
01/03/19 Bought 1,500 shares 1,500 2.50 3,750
01/06/20 Bought 2,000 shares 2,000 3.00 6,000
01/04/21 Bought 1,750 shares 1,750 4.00 7,000
01/12/21 Received rights issue (1 share for every 10 shares) 625 1.50 937.50
31/12/21 Sold 3,800 shares 6.00 22,800

Required:
Compute the capital gain on the realization and the tax payable. (5 marks)

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PT – Dec 2023 – L2 – Q3 – Income Tax Liabilities

Calculate chargeable income for a Finance Manager based on detailed employment benefits and allowances.

Abotsi has been in employment at Asempa Ltd since 1 August 2019 as Finance Manager on a salary scale of GH¢32,000 by GH¢8,000 to GH¢48,000.

His service conditions include the following:
i) Responsibility allowance of 18% of basic salary
ii) Utilities allowance per annum of 10% of basic salary
iii) Risk allowance of 20% on basic salary and car maintenance allowance of 5% of basic salary
iv) Leave allowance of GH¢1,900 per annum
v) Medical allowance per annum of GH¢3,500
vi) Meals allowance of GH¢700 per month
vii) Two house helps on GH¢500 wages per month each. The amount is paid to Abotsi in cash directly by the company
viii) Bonus of 25% of annual basic salary
ix) Annual Overtime allowance of GH¢18,000
x) Unaccountable entertainment allowance of GH¢2,000 a year
xi) Provision of a well-furnished bungalow in respect of which he pays GH¢400 per month as rent by way of deduction at source
xii) Provision of a vehicle with driver and fuel for both official and private purposes
xiii) Special retirement package by way of a provident fund of which he contributes 9% of his basic salary, while the company contributes 11%. (The scheme is approved by the regulatory body)
xiv) Social Security and National Insurance Trust contribution of 5.5% and the employer contributes 13% of basic salary
xv) On 1 January 2021, he was given a car loan of GH¢20,000 to purchase a car for his mother at a simple interest rate of 15% per annum. The institution gives similar facilities to other customers at the rate of 28% but the statutory rate (Bank of Ghana rate) is 25%. The loan is to be paid within the period of 24 months
xvi) He is married to Abotsiwaa and Abotsimaa who are unemployed and contribute little or no financial support to their husband. Their responsibilities are limited to the management of the house
xvii) He has six (6) children, four (4) of whom are in Silicon Valley International School, Accra-Ghana, while the rest are working
xviii) He is also responsible for the upkeep of four (4) aged relatives of his
xix) He is currently pursuing MPHIL in Finance at UPSA where he incurred GH¢25,000 by way of educational expenses in 2021
xx) He is a director of Adwoa Mansa Ltd and receives a director’s emolument of GH¢24,450 (net of taxes)
xxi) He received a dividend of GH¢20,000 (net of taxes) from the Afia Manu Bank. The dividend was taxed at 8%.

Required:
Calculate his chargeable income for the 2021 Year of Assessment. (20 marks)

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PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q5c – Taxation of Capital Gains

Compute the appropriate tax for gifts received by Flowqueen for the 2020 year of assessment.

Flowqueen, a sole proprietor of Freddy Ent, was adjudged the best distributor of Mino Ltd for the year 2020 and received the following gifts:

  • 70 Inches Samsung LED valued at GH¢50,000 from Freddy Ltd.
  • Toyota saloon car worth GH¢80,000 from the clients of Freddy Ltd.

Her income from the business for the 2020 year of assessment amounted to GH¢120,000.

Required:
Compute the appropriate tax or taxes of Flowqueen for the 2020 year of assessment.

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PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q5b – Taxation of Capital Gains

Calculate the capital gains tax on the sale of shares by Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom.

Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom is a shareholder of Asokwa Company Ltd, a company not listed on the Ghana Stock Exchange Market. Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom transacted the following business with Asokwa Company Ltd:

  • 1 January 2010 purchased 100,000 ordinary shares for GH¢50,000.
  • 30 June 2015 purchased 100,000 ordinary shares at a price of GH¢0.60 per share.
  • 1 January 2020 Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom accepted a rights offer of 1 share for every 10 shares held as at 31 December 2019 at a price of GH¢0.50 per share.
  • 31 December 2020 Maame Adwoa Konadu Yiadom sold 50,000 shares for GH¢60,000, paying a commission of 2% of the sale value to the brokerage firm that facilitated the sale. The current market price per share on the market is GH¢1.12 per share.

Required:
Calculate the capital gain tax, if any.

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  • 16 Marks

PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Calculate the capital allowance claimable for NASA Ltd for the years 2017-2020 based on its non-current assets.

NASA Ltd commenced business on 1 October 2017, preparing accounts to 31 December each year. Accordingly, the company has the following extracts from its financial records on non-current assets:

Year 2017

  • Purchased Office furniture and fittings costing GH¢40,000.
  • Purchased office Air conditioners at the cost of GH¢20,000.
  • The company bought a land costing GH¢55,000.
  • Bought office building at the cost of GH¢700,000.
  • Purchased a computer at the cost of GH¢1,500.
  • Purchased office Photocopier at the cost of GH¢2,500.

Year 2018

  • Purchased a Television Set for the office at the cost of GH¢3,500.
  • Bought a 4×4 Vehicle (7-passenger-seater) for an amount of GH¢200,000.
  • Purchased a File Cabinet for GH¢2,000.

Year 2019

  • Exchanged the vehicle bought in 2018 for four plots of land valued at GH¢200,000.
  • Paid for a Trade Mark costing GH¢15,000, which was licensed for ten years.
  • Purchased a business that resulted in Goodwill of GH¢100,000. The company decided to amortize the goodwill over 20 years.

Year 2020

  • Bought a home-used motor vehicle at the cost of GH¢70,000.
  • Purchased office computers for GH¢5,000.
  • Purchased Trucks and Trailers for GH¢50,000.
  • Sold some of the office furniture for GH¢3,000.

Required:
Calculate the amount of capital allowance claimable for 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 years of assessment. (16 marks)

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  • 6 Marks

PT – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q5b – Withholding Tax Administration

Compute withholding taxes on goods, services, and works for resident companies.

The following relates to payments by Manita Ltd, a company resident in Ghana, to another resident company. Both companies are not exempt from withholding taxes:

Description Amount (GH¢)
Goods 3,000,000
Services 1,200,000
Works 2,000,000

Upon scrutiny of the company’s records, the following additional information emerged:
i) It came to light that the goods above include a dividend payment of 10%.
ii) The services above relate to 50% management and technical services and 50% consultancy services.

Required:
Compute the withholding taxes payable (if any) and state TWO (2) reasons for withholding tax imposition. (6 marks)

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  • 20 Marks

PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q3 – Income Tax Liabilities

Calculate Agyeiwaa Grace’s taxable income for the 2020 year of assessment and explain gains and profits from employment.

Agyeiwaa Grace (Agyeiwaa), aged 56, is a foreign languages teacher at Mountaintop School, a private boarding school in Koforidua. Agyeiwaa has been in the teaching profession for the past 30 years. On 1 January 2020, the school promoted Agyeiwaa to head the languages department, which is a management position. She could also be subcontracted to other schools, institutions, and foreign language associations to assist their teachers and candidates during her free time. Agyeiwaa also holds a contract with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration as an interpreter on a consultancy services basis.
On 5 January 2020, Agyeiwaa entered into a consultancy agreement with the Ministry of Education to translate some local textbooks. The project is for three years ending on 31 December 2022. Payment is only effected on completion of the translation of the textbooks, and the agreed amount is GH¢30,000 per translated textbook.

Details of Agyeiwaa’s income for the year ended 31 December 2020 are as follows:

Employment income and benefits
i) Agyeiwaa receives a gross monthly salary of GH¢4,000 and an annual bonus of GH¢12,000, payable in December.
ii) Responsibility allowance of GH¢6,960 per annum.
iii) Agyeiwaa makes use of a fully furnished house in the school’s staff residential area. The school deducts a monthly rent of GH¢100 from Agyeiwaa’s salary.
iv) Upon Agyeiwaa’s appointment as the languages department head, the school provided her with a new motor vehicle with fuel for her official use.
v) Agyeiwaa contributes 2.5% of her monthly salary to a registered pension fund. The school contributes 2.5% to a provident fund on behalf of Agyeiwaa.
vi) The school deducts her statutory social security contributions at source.
vii) Agyeiwaa received a total of GH¢12,000 inconvenience allowances from the Mountaintop School during the year.
viii) The school deducts the following amounts monthly from Agyeiwaa’s salary upon her instruction and pays the appropriate amounts to the institutions concerned:

  • Subscriptions to the Ghana National Association of Teachers: GH¢15
  • Life insurance policy to Royal Life Insurance Services: GH¢50

Other non-employment income
i) Agyeiwaa successfully translated four textbooks under the terms of her contract with the Ministry of Education during 2020.
ii) Agyeiwaa’s bank account was credited with a total of GH¢15,000, representing rental income collected by an estate agent regarding residential property owned by Agyeiwaa in Kumasi.
iii) Agyeiwaa services amounted to a gross of GH¢30,000 for her subcontract work with other schools and foreign language associations. Agyeiwaa paid Mountaintop School 10% of this amount under the terms of a standing arrangement for the use of the school’s resources.
iv) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration paid Agyeiwaa GH¢9,250 net for her services as an interpreter during the year.

Required:
a) Calculate Agyeiwaa’s taxable income for the 2020 year of assessment. (14 marks)
b) Explain FOUR (4) possible individual gains and profits from an employment for a year of assessment. (6 marks

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  • 5 Marks

PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q1a – Income Tax Liabilities

Assess the tax payable on a capital transfer from retained earnings to stated capital based on the details provided.

Kawukudi Ltd intends to increase its capital requirement. Therefore, it applied to the Registrar General with the following:

Retained Earnings Account (GHȼ)

  • Balance b/fwd: 100,000
  • Transfer from income statement: 1,200,000
  • Transfer to stated capital: (600,000)
  • Balance c/fwd: 700,000

Required:
Assess with explanation the tax payable under this circumstance.

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PT – Mar 2024 – L2 – Q5b -Taxation of Capital Gains

Compute the tax payable by Atta Panin on the sale of shares.

The following information relates to Atta Panin:

Required:
Compute the tax payable. (5 marks)

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