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AT – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q3a – Tax Planning and Objection to Tax Assessment

Advise Poyooyo LTD on provisions in tax laws to challenge a disputed tax liability.

The Directors of Poyooyo LTD have heard of the Maxims of Tax Planning, which outline strategies for minimizing tax liabilities legally.

In a recent visit by the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) in Accra conducted a tax audit on the company, resulting in tax assessments raised against Poyooyo LTD for settlement.

Management of the company, in their last meeting with the directors, presented the outcome of the tax audit and strongly argued that the assessment was erroneous. They claimed that the liabilities raised were based on legitimate tax planning strategies the company employed.

They believe that the company is in full compliance with the tax laws and should not be required to settle the tax liabilities assessed. However, payment of the liability would significantly impact the company’s cash flow and disrupt its operations.

Poyooyo LTD has approached your tax consulting firm for assistance and guidance.

Required:

Advise Poyooyo LTD on the provisions of the tax laws that could be taken advantage of to avert the payment of the liability.

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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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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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AT – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q6a – Double Taxation Reliefs and Credits

Identify double taxation relief and compute the tax liability for a Nigerian company with foreign operations.

Sunproof International Inc. has been in the tyre manufacturing business in Nigeria and Sierra Leone for over ten years.

The Company’s operating results for the year ended 31 December 2012 were as follows:

Particulars N
Income from Nigeria 75,000,000
Income from Sierra Leone 33,000,000
Overheads 60,000,000
Depreciation – Nigeria 6,750,000
Depreciation – Sierra Leone 1,125,000
Donations to Island Club 375,000
Foreign tax suffered 6,300,000

Other information:

  1. Net profit attributable to the Company in Sierra Leone was N7,725,000.
  2. Capital allowances agreed with Tax Officials for operations in Nigeria and Sierra Leone were N5,310,000 and N2,175,000 respectively.
  3. Assume the Company is a wholly Nigerian company.

Required:
i. Identify the Double Taxation Relief available to the Company. (4 Marks)
ii. Compute the tax liability of the Company for the relevant Year of Assessment.

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  • 15 Marks

AT – May – 2018 – L3 – SC – Q6 – Companies Income Tax (CIT)

Tax computation for Obi Airlines Limited operating in Ethiopia, including Total Profits and tax liabilities in Nigeria for income sourced from Nigeria.

Chief Bonny Chizaram is the Chairman/CEO of Chizaram group of companies. The conglomerate operates in several states of Nigeria, with business interests in supply of building materials, transport, and banking.

In 2012, under the Chairman’s directive, the group decided to diversify its business into some African countries by establishing Obi Airlines Limited, incorporated in Ethiopia.

On May 25, 2016, as Chief Chizaram was in the executive lounge of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, awaiting departure, he met his long-time friend and business colleague, Chief Roger Menkiti, who is also an entrepreneur.

During their discussion, Chief Menkiti expressed interest in understanding the benefits of investing in Ethiopia, with concerns about Companies Income Tax and Tertiary Education Tax payable in Nigeria if he started an airline business in Ethiopia.

The financial results of Obi Airlines Limited for the year ended December 31, 2015, are as follows:

Description Amount (₦)
Income from passenger flights on other routes 213,668,750
Income from cargo loaded into aircraft on other routes 218,280,000
Income from passenger flights from Nigeria 54,401,275
Income from cargo loaded into aircraft from Nigeria 49,938,180
Total Income 536,288,205
Deduct:
Depreciation 1,974,125
Staff salaries 14,373,968
General provision 215,050
Other expenses 579,913
Total Deductions 17,143,056
Net Profit 519,145,149

Additional Information:

  1. Capital allowances were agreed with the relevant authority at 110% of the depreciation charged.
  2. Other expenses include disallowable expenses amounting to ₦425,000.

Required:

As the Tax Consultant, prepare computations showing:

a. Total Profits of Obi Airlines Limited for Nigerian tax purposes. (12 Marks)
b. Companies Income Tax Liability for the relevant year of assessment. (2 Marks)
c. Tertiary Education Tax Liability. (1 Mark)

(Total 15 Marks)

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  • 15 Marks

AT – Nov 2022 – L3 – Q7 -Taxation and Corporate Governance

Calculate the tax liabilities and deferred tax provisions for ICTREC Mining Company Limited, ensuring compliance with Nigerian tax law and addressing FIRS requirements for accurate financial reporting. The report will guide the company in meeting its tax obligations and preparing financial statements free of queries.

The Managing Director of ICTREC Mining Company Limited is concerned about the correct computation and presentation of deferred taxes in the company’s financial statements. Last year, the Federal Inland Revenue Service raised a query on the company’s financial statements and the annual tax returns filed for tax assessment purposes.

To avoid any future tax queries on the financial statements, the Managing Director has approached your firm of chartered accountants to assist in preparing financial statements suitable for presentation at the company’s annual general meeting and submission to the tax authorities for determining tax liabilities.

All relevant books of accounts for ICTREC Mining Company Limited’s financial transactions have been made available to you. The following is an extract from the accounts for the year ended December 31, 2021:

Income and Expenses (N’000):

  • Turnover: 125,400
  • Rent and Rates: 12,200
  • Direct Mining Transportation Cost: 1,190
  • Direct Mining Cost: 47,400
  • Gross Profit: 64,610
  • Dividends Income (net): 3,900
  • Interest on Foreign Deposit: 2,750
  • Total: 71,260
  • Salaries and Wages: 25,340
  • Depreciation of Mining Plant: 2,500
  • Depreciation (Other Non-Current Assets): 7,840
  • Other Administrative and General Expenses: 4,210
  • Loan Interest: 850
  • Loss on Sale of Old Mining Plant: 200
  • Net Profit: 30,320

Additional Information:

  1. Interest on foreign deposit was repatriated through the company’s domiciliary account in a Nigerian deposit money bank.
  2. Unrelieved losses amount to N2,800,000.
  3. Capital allowance agreed with tax authorities for the year was N7,250,000.
  4. Tax written down value of qualifying capital expenditure as of December 31, 2021, was N35,110,000, while net book value was N23,700,000.
  5. Opening tax written down values and net book values were N42,620,000 and N33,900,000, respectively.
  6. Unpaid tax at the beginning of the year was N15,620,000, with payments made during the year totaling N18,860,000.
  7. Depreciation rate of 10% per annum applies to the mining plant.
  8. The mining plant was revalued in 2017, with a revaluation surplus of N5 million included in the financial statements that year.

Required:

You have been directed by your Principal Partner to work on this assignment and prepare a draft report for his review. The report should show the computation of the following:

  1. Tax liabilities for the relevant year of assessment
    (7 Marks)
  2. Deferred tax provisions for 2021 and 2022
    (8 Marks)

Total: 15 Marks

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AT – Nov 2022 – L3 – Q6 – Double Taxation Reliefs and Credits

Evaluate whether Singapura PTC Limited, a Singaporean company, qualifies for tax exemption in Nigeria due to the Nigeria-Singapore double taxation agreement (DTA). Outline the benefits available under the DTA to Singaporean residents and identify scenarios where the company would still be liable for tax in Nigeria.

Singapura PTC Limited, a company registered in Singapore, derived various income streams from Nigeria in 2021. Following this, the Nigerian tax office issued an assessment based on the Companies Income Tax Act, prompting Singapura PTC Limited to request an objection. The company claims that, as a Singapore resident, it should not be liable for Nigerian taxes due to the double taxation agreement between Nigeria and Singapore.

Required:

  1. Do you agree with the company, that its residence in Singapore qualifies it for tax exemption in Nigeria?
    (5 Marks)
  2. What are the benefits that may be available to a resident of Singapore under the double taxation agreement between Nigeria and Singapore?
    (5 Marks)
  3. State FIVE circumstances under which a company registered in Singapore will be liable to tax in Nigeria.
    (5 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q5b – Accounting for Income Taxes (IAS 12)

Calculate Shakara Limited's income tax liability, deferred tax balance, and movement of deferred tax.

Shakara Limited was incorporated on January 1, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the company made a profit before taxation of N18,150,000.

The following capital expenditure were made during the year:

Expenditure N’000
Plant and machinery 7,200
Motor vehicles 1,800

The depreciation charged for the year amounted to N1,650,000, and capital allowance granted by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) for the same period amounted to N2,250,000.

Company income tax rate is 30%, and deferred tax liability brought forward was N1,200,000.

Required:
i. Calculate the company income tax liability for the year ended December 31, 2022. (3 Marks)

ii. Calculate the deferred tax balance that should be disclosed in the statement of financial position of Shakara Limited as at December 31, 2022. (3 Marks)

iii. Prepare notes showing the movement of deferred tax charged to profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2022. (3 Marks)

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TAX – May 2015 – L2 – SA – Q1 – Tax Audits and Investigations

Required to prepare tax documentation and compute liabilities for BICCI Nigeria Limited in response to FIRS tax audit report.

You have been invited to make a presentation to the Board of Directors of BICCI Nigeria Limited. Your performance at the presentation will determine your appointment as the Tax Consultant to the company.

BICCI Nigeria Limited, a trading company, was incorporated on 2 March 2009. It commenced business on 2 October of the same year, making accounts up to 30 September annually. The shareholders invested N18 million in non-current assets before the company commenced business in 2009.

Other information provided:

  1. Authorized, Issued, and Fully Paid-Up Capital – N10 million.
  2. Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) returns filed for 2010–2013 were carried out 2 months after each transaction month.
  3. Companies Income Tax (CIT) and Tertiary Education Tax (TET) returns were filed on 30 June for the 2011 to 2014 Assessment Years.

Extracts from the accounts (2010–2013):

On 15 July 2014, FIRS inspectors visited BICCI, informing management of an upcoming tax audit on 25 August 2014. They requested the following documents:

  1. Audited Accounts (2010–2013)
  2. Bank Statements (2010–2013)
  3. Trial Balance for each year
  4. Evidence of Tax Returns filed (CIT, VAT, WHT, TET)
  5. General Ledger printouts
  6. Proof of tax payments
  7. Tax registration evidence
  8. Tax Clearance Certificates
  9. WHT Credit Notes, if any

FIRS Interim Tax Audit Report (summarized):

Item 2013 2012 2011 2010
Revenue (N’000) 25,320 21,522 13,989 7,694
VAT on Revenue 8,862 7,533 4,896 3,462
Undisclosed Revenue 16,458 13,989 9,093 4,232
Directors’ Current Account 19,578 21,228 19,250 18,000
Payments under WHT:
– Directors’ Fees 1,625 2,125 1,145 960
– Rent 3,500 3,500 2,625 2,625
– Professional Fees 1,200 1,200 950 950
– Commission 2,825 1,875 970 376

Additional Adjustments:

  1. Cost of Sales written back: 60%
  2. Selling & Distribution expenses written back: 60%
  3. Admin expenses written back: 60%

Requirements:

a. List the documents required by FIRS for the Interim Tax Audit. (3 Marks)
b. Calculate BICCI Nigeria Limited’s potential tax liabilities per the Interim Tax Audit. (12 Marks)
c. Prepare a schedule for VAT and WHT receipts collected by BICCI. (7 Marks)
d. Advise management on possible tax consequences if they do not respond to the audit. (8 Marks)

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TAX – May 2023 – L2 – SA – Q3 – Tax Dispute Resolution

Explain conditions for final assessment and discuss objection and appeal procedures for tax assessments.

Taxation has been defined as the imposition of compulsory levies on individuals and entities by governments in most countries in the world. The primary objective of taxation is essentially to generate revenue or raise money for government expenditure on social welfare.

You were appointed as the accountant of Specks Nigeria Limited on August 31, 2022. Based on self-assessment, the company filed the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, together with its tax computations on June 7, 2022, and the relevant tax liabilities were fully paid on the same date.

On August 31, 2022, the Federal Inland Revenue Service raised an assessment that was not in line with the tax returns. At the meeting of the directors held in September 2022, this issue was discussed, and you were mandated to quickly address it so that the assessment would not become final and conclusive.

Required:
a. When will an assessment become final and conclusive? (5 Marks)
b. Discuss the following in relation to objection and appeal procedures:
(i) Time limit for objection and appeal (4 Marks)
(ii) Contents of a notice of objection (4 Marks)
(iii) Amendment of assessment and notice of refusal to amend (NORA) (7 Marks)

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AT – Nov 2024 – L3 – Q3a – Tax Planning and Objection to Tax Assessment

Advise Poyooyo LTD on provisions in tax laws to challenge a disputed tax liability.

The Directors of Poyooyo LTD have heard of the Maxims of Tax Planning, which outline strategies for minimizing tax liabilities legally.

In a recent visit by the Domestic Tax Revenue Division of the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA), the Large Taxpayers Office (LTO) in Accra conducted a tax audit on the company, resulting in tax assessments raised against Poyooyo LTD for settlement.

Management of the company, in their last meeting with the directors, presented the outcome of the tax audit and strongly argued that the assessment was erroneous. They claimed that the liabilities raised were based on legitimate tax planning strategies the company employed.

They believe that the company is in full compliance with the tax laws and should not be required to settle the tax liabilities assessed. However, payment of the liability would significantly impact the company’s cash flow and disrupt its operations.

Poyooyo LTD has approached your tax consulting firm for assistance and guidance.

Required:

Advise Poyooyo LTD on the provisions of the tax laws that could be taken advantage of to avert the payment of the liability.

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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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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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AT – Nov 2014 – L3 – SC – Q6a – Double Taxation Reliefs and Credits

Identify double taxation relief and compute the tax liability for a Nigerian company with foreign operations.

Sunproof International Inc. has been in the tyre manufacturing business in Nigeria and Sierra Leone for over ten years.

The Company’s operating results for the year ended 31 December 2012 were as follows:

Particulars N
Income from Nigeria 75,000,000
Income from Sierra Leone 33,000,000
Overheads 60,000,000
Depreciation – Nigeria 6,750,000
Depreciation – Sierra Leone 1,125,000
Donations to Island Club 375,000
Foreign tax suffered 6,300,000

Other information:

  1. Net profit attributable to the Company in Sierra Leone was N7,725,000.
  2. Capital allowances agreed with Tax Officials for operations in Nigeria and Sierra Leone were N5,310,000 and N2,175,000 respectively.
  3. Assume the Company is a wholly Nigerian company.

Required:
i. Identify the Double Taxation Relief available to the Company. (4 Marks)
ii. Compute the tax liability of the Company for the relevant Year of Assessment.

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AT – May – 2018 – L3 – SC – Q6 – Companies Income Tax (CIT)

Tax computation for Obi Airlines Limited operating in Ethiopia, including Total Profits and tax liabilities in Nigeria for income sourced from Nigeria.

Chief Bonny Chizaram is the Chairman/CEO of Chizaram group of companies. The conglomerate operates in several states of Nigeria, with business interests in supply of building materials, transport, and banking.

In 2012, under the Chairman’s directive, the group decided to diversify its business into some African countries by establishing Obi Airlines Limited, incorporated in Ethiopia.

On May 25, 2016, as Chief Chizaram was in the executive lounge of Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, awaiting departure, he met his long-time friend and business colleague, Chief Roger Menkiti, who is also an entrepreneur.

During their discussion, Chief Menkiti expressed interest in understanding the benefits of investing in Ethiopia, with concerns about Companies Income Tax and Tertiary Education Tax payable in Nigeria if he started an airline business in Ethiopia.

The financial results of Obi Airlines Limited for the year ended December 31, 2015, are as follows:

Description Amount (₦)
Income from passenger flights on other routes 213,668,750
Income from cargo loaded into aircraft on other routes 218,280,000
Income from passenger flights from Nigeria 54,401,275
Income from cargo loaded into aircraft from Nigeria 49,938,180
Total Income 536,288,205
Deduct:
Depreciation 1,974,125
Staff salaries 14,373,968
General provision 215,050
Other expenses 579,913
Total Deductions 17,143,056
Net Profit 519,145,149

Additional Information:

  1. Capital allowances were agreed with the relevant authority at 110% of the depreciation charged.
  2. Other expenses include disallowable expenses amounting to ₦425,000.

Required:

As the Tax Consultant, prepare computations showing:

a. Total Profits of Obi Airlines Limited for Nigerian tax purposes. (12 Marks)
b. Companies Income Tax Liability for the relevant year of assessment. (2 Marks)
c. Tertiary Education Tax Liability. (1 Mark)

(Total 15 Marks)

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AT – Nov 2022 – L3 – Q7 -Taxation and Corporate Governance

Calculate the tax liabilities and deferred tax provisions for ICTREC Mining Company Limited, ensuring compliance with Nigerian tax law and addressing FIRS requirements for accurate financial reporting. The report will guide the company in meeting its tax obligations and preparing financial statements free of queries.

The Managing Director of ICTREC Mining Company Limited is concerned about the correct computation and presentation of deferred taxes in the company’s financial statements. Last year, the Federal Inland Revenue Service raised a query on the company’s financial statements and the annual tax returns filed for tax assessment purposes.

To avoid any future tax queries on the financial statements, the Managing Director has approached your firm of chartered accountants to assist in preparing financial statements suitable for presentation at the company’s annual general meeting and submission to the tax authorities for determining tax liabilities.

All relevant books of accounts for ICTREC Mining Company Limited’s financial transactions have been made available to you. The following is an extract from the accounts for the year ended December 31, 2021:

Income and Expenses (N’000):

  • Turnover: 125,400
  • Rent and Rates: 12,200
  • Direct Mining Transportation Cost: 1,190
  • Direct Mining Cost: 47,400
  • Gross Profit: 64,610
  • Dividends Income (net): 3,900
  • Interest on Foreign Deposit: 2,750
  • Total: 71,260
  • Salaries and Wages: 25,340
  • Depreciation of Mining Plant: 2,500
  • Depreciation (Other Non-Current Assets): 7,840
  • Other Administrative and General Expenses: 4,210
  • Loan Interest: 850
  • Loss on Sale of Old Mining Plant: 200
  • Net Profit: 30,320

Additional Information:

  1. Interest on foreign deposit was repatriated through the company’s domiciliary account in a Nigerian deposit money bank.
  2. Unrelieved losses amount to N2,800,000.
  3. Capital allowance agreed with tax authorities for the year was N7,250,000.
  4. Tax written down value of qualifying capital expenditure as of December 31, 2021, was N35,110,000, while net book value was N23,700,000.
  5. Opening tax written down values and net book values were N42,620,000 and N33,900,000, respectively.
  6. Unpaid tax at the beginning of the year was N15,620,000, with payments made during the year totaling N18,860,000.
  7. Depreciation rate of 10% per annum applies to the mining plant.
  8. The mining plant was revalued in 2017, with a revaluation surplus of N5 million included in the financial statements that year.

Required:

You have been directed by your Principal Partner to work on this assignment and prepare a draft report for his review. The report should show the computation of the following:

  1. Tax liabilities for the relevant year of assessment
    (7 Marks)
  2. Deferred tax provisions for 2021 and 2022
    (8 Marks)

Total: 15 Marks

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AT – Nov 2022 – L3 – Q6 – Double Taxation Reliefs and Credits

Evaluate whether Singapura PTC Limited, a Singaporean company, qualifies for tax exemption in Nigeria due to the Nigeria-Singapore double taxation agreement (DTA). Outline the benefits available under the DTA to Singaporean residents and identify scenarios where the company would still be liable for tax in Nigeria.

Singapura PTC Limited, a company registered in Singapore, derived various income streams from Nigeria in 2021. Following this, the Nigerian tax office issued an assessment based on the Companies Income Tax Act, prompting Singapura PTC Limited to request an objection. The company claims that, as a Singapore resident, it should not be liable for Nigerian taxes due to the double taxation agreement between Nigeria and Singapore.

Required:

  1. Do you agree with the company, that its residence in Singapore qualifies it for tax exemption in Nigeria?
    (5 Marks)
  2. What are the benefits that may be available to a resident of Singapore under the double taxation agreement between Nigeria and Singapore?
    (5 Marks)
  3. State FIVE circumstances under which a company registered in Singapore will be liable to tax in Nigeria.
    (5 Marks)

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FR – Nov 2023 – L2 – Q5b – Accounting for Income Taxes (IAS 12)

Calculate Shakara Limited's income tax liability, deferred tax balance, and movement of deferred tax.

Shakara Limited was incorporated on January 1, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the company made a profit before taxation of N18,150,000.

The following capital expenditure were made during the year:

Expenditure N’000
Plant and machinery 7,200
Motor vehicles 1,800

The depreciation charged for the year amounted to N1,650,000, and capital allowance granted by the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) for the same period amounted to N2,250,000.

Company income tax rate is 30%, and deferred tax liability brought forward was N1,200,000.

Required:
i. Calculate the company income tax liability for the year ended December 31, 2022. (3 Marks)

ii. Calculate the deferred tax balance that should be disclosed in the statement of financial position of Shakara Limited as at December 31, 2022. (3 Marks)

iii. Prepare notes showing the movement of deferred tax charged to profit or loss for the year ended December 31, 2022. (3 Marks)

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TAX – May 2015 – L2 – SA – Q1 – Tax Audits and Investigations

Required to prepare tax documentation and compute liabilities for BICCI Nigeria Limited in response to FIRS tax audit report.

You have been invited to make a presentation to the Board of Directors of BICCI Nigeria Limited. Your performance at the presentation will determine your appointment as the Tax Consultant to the company.

BICCI Nigeria Limited, a trading company, was incorporated on 2 March 2009. It commenced business on 2 October of the same year, making accounts up to 30 September annually. The shareholders invested N18 million in non-current assets before the company commenced business in 2009.

Other information provided:

  1. Authorized, Issued, and Fully Paid-Up Capital – N10 million.
  2. Value Added Tax (VAT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) returns filed for 2010–2013 were carried out 2 months after each transaction month.
  3. Companies Income Tax (CIT) and Tertiary Education Tax (TET) returns were filed on 30 June for the 2011 to 2014 Assessment Years.

Extracts from the accounts (2010–2013):

On 15 July 2014, FIRS inspectors visited BICCI, informing management of an upcoming tax audit on 25 August 2014. They requested the following documents:

  1. Audited Accounts (2010–2013)
  2. Bank Statements (2010–2013)
  3. Trial Balance for each year
  4. Evidence of Tax Returns filed (CIT, VAT, WHT, TET)
  5. General Ledger printouts
  6. Proof of tax payments
  7. Tax registration evidence
  8. Tax Clearance Certificates
  9. WHT Credit Notes, if any

FIRS Interim Tax Audit Report (summarized):

Item 2013 2012 2011 2010
Revenue (N’000) 25,320 21,522 13,989 7,694
VAT on Revenue 8,862 7,533 4,896 3,462
Undisclosed Revenue 16,458 13,989 9,093 4,232
Directors’ Current Account 19,578 21,228 19,250 18,000
Payments under WHT:
– Directors’ Fees 1,625 2,125 1,145 960
– Rent 3,500 3,500 2,625 2,625
– Professional Fees 1,200 1,200 950 950
– Commission 2,825 1,875 970 376

Additional Adjustments:

  1. Cost of Sales written back: 60%
  2. Selling & Distribution expenses written back: 60%
  3. Admin expenses written back: 60%

Requirements:

a. List the documents required by FIRS for the Interim Tax Audit. (3 Marks)
b. Calculate BICCI Nigeria Limited’s potential tax liabilities per the Interim Tax Audit. (12 Marks)
c. Prepare a schedule for VAT and WHT receipts collected by BICCI. (7 Marks)
d. Advise management on possible tax consequences if they do not respond to the audit. (8 Marks)

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TAX – May 2023 – L2 – SA – Q3 – Tax Dispute Resolution

Explain conditions for final assessment and discuss objection and appeal procedures for tax assessments.

Taxation has been defined as the imposition of compulsory levies on individuals and entities by governments in most countries in the world. The primary objective of taxation is essentially to generate revenue or raise money for government expenditure on social welfare.

You were appointed as the accountant of Specks Nigeria Limited on August 31, 2022. Based on self-assessment, the company filed the audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, together with its tax computations on June 7, 2022, and the relevant tax liabilities were fully paid on the same date.

On August 31, 2022, the Federal Inland Revenue Service raised an assessment that was not in line with the tax returns. At the meeting of the directors held in September 2022, this issue was discussed, and you were mandated to quickly address it so that the assessment would not become final and conclusive.

Required:
a. When will an assessment become final and conclusive? (5 Marks)
b. Discuss the following in relation to objection and appeal procedures:
(i) Time limit for objection and appeal (4 Marks)
(ii) Contents of a notice of objection (4 Marks)
(iii) Amendment of assessment and notice of refusal to amend (NORA) (7 Marks)

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