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PT – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q2b – Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Calculates withholding VAT, output VAT, and VAT payable by Akorfa Vinyo for equipment hire services.

b) Akorfa Vinyo, an equipment hiring company, raises an invoice in the sum of GH¢500,000.00 in respect of hiring of equipment services to a withholding VAT agent (Sir James Enterprise). This supply excludes Value Added Tax (VAT of 12.5%), National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL of 2.5%), and Ghana Education Trust Fund Levy (GETFL of 2.5%).

Assume that this is the only supply of value-added activity done by Akorfa Vinyo in the period and payments are made in the same period.

Required:
i) Calculate the proportion of VAT that should be withheld by the agent in respect of payment of the invoice (the withholding VAT rate is 7%). (3 marks)
ii) Calculate the output VAT to be shown on the face of Akorfa’s monthly VAT Return. (3 marks)
iii) Calculate the VAT payable by Akorfa, if the total input VAT incurred for the period is GH¢25,000. (3 marks)
iv) Show the payment details by the Withholding Agent for the supply. (3 marks)

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PT – May 2020 – L2 – Q2c – Value-Added Tax (VAT),

Explains the purpose of implementing Withholding VAT in Ghana.

The introduction of Withholding Value Added Tax was widely celebrated by tax administrators and tax practitioners as it is believed the benefits to be raked by the Ghana Revenue Authority would be enormous.

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What purpose does Withholding Value Added Tax seek to achieve?
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PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q2b – Withholding Tax Administration

Explain the objectives of the Withholding VAT Scheme introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority.

One of the innovations by the Ghana Revenue Authority is the introduction of the Withholding VAT Scheme. The scheme is aimed at promoting tax compliance.

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Explain FOUR (4) objectives of the scheme.

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PT – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q2b – Value-Added Tax (VAT)

Calculates withholding VAT, output VAT, and VAT payable by Akorfa Vinyo for equipment hire services.

b) Akorfa Vinyo, an equipment hiring company, raises an invoice in the sum of GH¢500,000.00 in respect of hiring of equipment services to a withholding VAT agent (Sir James Enterprise). This supply excludes Value Added Tax (VAT of 12.5%), National Health Insurance Levy (NHIL of 2.5%), and Ghana Education Trust Fund Levy (GETFL of 2.5%).

Assume that this is the only supply of value-added activity done by Akorfa Vinyo in the period and payments are made in the same period.

Required:
i) Calculate the proportion of VAT that should be withheld by the agent in respect of payment of the invoice (the withholding VAT rate is 7%). (3 marks)
ii) Calculate the output VAT to be shown on the face of Akorfa’s monthly VAT Return. (3 marks)
iii) Calculate the VAT payable by Akorfa, if the total input VAT incurred for the period is GH¢25,000. (3 marks)
iv) Show the payment details by the Withholding Agent for the supply. (3 marks)

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PT – May 2020 – L2 – Q2c – Value-Added Tax (VAT),

Explains the purpose of implementing Withholding VAT in Ghana.

The introduction of Withholding Value Added Tax was widely celebrated by tax administrators and tax practitioners as it is believed the benefits to be raked by the Ghana Revenue Authority would be enormous.

Required:
What purpose does Withholding Value Added Tax seek to achieve?
(2 marks)

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PT – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q2b – Withholding Tax Administration

Explain the objectives of the Withholding VAT Scheme introduced by the Ghana Revenue Authority.

One of the innovations by the Ghana Revenue Authority is the introduction of the Withholding VAT Scheme. The scheme is aimed at promoting tax compliance.

Required:
Explain FOUR (4) objectives of the scheme.

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