(b) Calculate the inheritance tax (IHT) liability arising as a result of Christopher’s death. (11 marks)
第1题:
(ii) State, giving reasons, the tax reliefs in relation to inheritance tax (IHT) and capital gains tax (CGT) which
would be available to Alasdair if he acquires the warehouse and leases it to Gallus & Co, rather than to
an unconnected tenant. (4 marks)
第2题:
(ii) State when the inheritance tax (IHT) calculated in (i) would be payable and by whom. (2 marks)
第3题:
(ii) Calculate the chargeable gain arising as a consequence of Jan accepting Jumper’s offer. (4 marks)
第4题:
(c) Without changing the advice you have given in (b), or varying the terms of Luke’s will, explain how Mabel
could 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 the
foreseeable future.
第5题:
(b) Compute Gloria’s total income tax and national insurance liability for 2006/07. (7 marks)
第6题:
(ii) Calculate Paul’s tax liability if he exercises the share options in Memphis plc and subsequently sells the
shares in Memphis plc immediately, as proposed, and show how he may reduce this tax liability.
(4 marks)
第7题:
(ii) Assuming the new structure is implemented with effect from 1 August 2006, calculate the level of
management charge that should be made by Bold plc to Linden Limited for the year ended 31 July
2007, so as to minimise the group’s overall corporation tax (CT) liability for that year. (2 marks)
第8题:
(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)
第9题:
(c) (i) Explain the inheritance tax (IHT) implications and benefits of Alvaro Pelorus varying the terms of his
father’s will such that part of Ray Pelorus’s estate is left to Vito and Sophie. State the date by which a
deed of variation would need to be made in order for it to be valid; (3 marks)
第10题:
(c) Calculate and explain the amount of income tax relief that Gerard will obtain in respect of the pension
contributions he proposes to make in the tax year 2007/08 and contrast this with how his position could be
improved by delaying some of the contributions that he could have made in 2007/08 until 2008/09. You
should include relevant supporting calculations and quantify the additional tax savings arising as a result of
your advice.
You should ignore the proposed changes to the bonus scheme for this part of this question and assume that
Gerard’s income will not change in 2008/09. (12 marks)
第11题:
(c) On the assumption that the administrators of Noland’s estate will sell quoted shares in order to fund the
inheritance tax due as a result of his death, calculate the value of the quoted shares that will be available to
transfer to Avril. You should include brief notes of your treatment of the house and the shares in Kurb Ltd.
(9 marks)
Note: you should assume that the tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2006/07 apply throughout this
question.
(c) Value of quoted shares that can be transferred to Avril
The value of shares to be transferred to Avril will be equal to £370,000 less the inheritance tax due by the estate.
IHT is payable on transfers in the seven years prior to Noland’s death and on the death estate.
The only chargeable gift in the seven years prior to Noland’s death is the transfer to the discretionary trust. No tax is due in
respect of this gift as it is covered by the nil rate band.
第12题:
第13题:
(b) (i) Calculate the inheritance tax (IHT) that will be payable if Debbie were to die today (8 June 2005).
Assume that no tax planning measures are taken and that there has been no change in the value of any
of the assets since David’s death. (4 marks)
第14题:
(c) Assuming that she will survive until July 2009, advise on the lifetime inheritance tax (IHT) planning
measures that could be undertaken by Debbie, quantifying the savings that can be made. (7 marks)
For this question you should assume that the rates and allowances for 2004/05 apply throughout.
第15题:
(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 for
your advice.
Your advice should include a computation of the inheritance tax saved as a result of the two gifts, on the
assumption that Mabel dies on 30 June 2011. (10 marks)
第16题:
(c) Calculate the expected corporation tax liability of Dovedale Ltd for the year ending 31 March 2007 on the
assumption that all available reliefs are claimed by Dovedale Ltd but that Hira Ltd will not claim any capital
allowances in that year. (4 marks)
第17题:
(c) (i) Compute Gloria’s capital gains tax liability for 2006/07 ignoring any claims or elections available to
reduce the liability. (3 marks)
第18题:
(c) Explain the capital gains tax (CGT) and income tax (IT) issues Paul and Sharon should consider in deciding
which form. of trust to set up for Gisella and Gavin. You are not required to consider inheritance tax (IHT) or
stamp duty land tax (SDLT) issues. (10 marks)
You should assume that the tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 apply throughout this question.
第19题:
(iii) State the value added tax (VAT) and stamp duty (SD) issues arising as a result of inserting Bold plc as
a holding company and identify any planning actions that can be taken to defer or minimise these tax
costs. (4 marks)
You should assume that the corporation tax rates for the financial year 2005 and the income tax rates
and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 apply throughout this question.
第20题:
(b) Calculate Alvaro Pelorus’s capital gains tax liability for the tax year 2006/07 on the assumption that all
available reliefs are claimed. (8 marks)
第21题:
(b) (i) Calculate Amanda’s income tax payable for the tax year 2006/07; (11 marks)
第22题:
(b) State the immediate tax implications of the proposed gift of the share portfolio to Avril and identify an
alternative strategy that would achieve Crusoe’s objectives whilst avoiding a possible tax liability in the
future. State any deadline(s) in connection with your proposed strategy. (5 marks)
第23题:
(c) (i) Calculate Benny’s capital gains tax liability for 2006/07. (6 marks)