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PT – Dec 2023 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Explanation of the tax implications of transferring retained earnings to share capital, including deemed dividend tax and stamp duty.

A Nigerian investor (Niger Ltd) in Ghana has the following information relating to its business:

Year Revaluation Reserves (GH¢) Share Capital (GH¢) Retained Earnings (GH¢)
2021 250,000 1,000,000 1,200,000
2020 100,000 600,000 1,350,000

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With relevant computations, comment on the tax implication of the transfer from Retained Earnings to Share Capital. (8 marks)

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PT – Dec 2023 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Explanation of the tax implications of transferring retained earnings to share capital, including deemed dividend tax and stamp duty.

A Nigerian investor (Niger Ltd) in Ghana has the following information relating to its business:

Year Revaluation Reserves (GH¢) Share Capital (GH¢) Retained Earnings (GH¢)
2021 250,000 1,000,000 1,200,000
2020 100,000 600,000 1,350,000

Required:
With relevant computations, comment on the tax implication of the transfer from Retained Earnings to Share Capital. (8 marks)

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TX – May 2019 – L3 – Q1a – Tax planning-+

Analyze the tax implications for a company increasing its stated capital by transferring funds from income surplus.

Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd considers increasing its stated capital by transferring GH¢600,000 from Income Surplus in 2019 year of assessment in its bid to expand its business horizon in future. The management of the company intends to consult widely on the taxability, if any, on this line of action.

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Assess the tax implication of this funding arrangement by Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd.
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Analyze the tax implications for a company increasing its stated capital by transferring funds from income surplus.

Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd considers increasing its stated capital by transferring GH¢600,000 from Income Surplus in 2019 year of assessment in its bid to expand its business horizon in future. The management of the company intends to consult widely on the taxability, if any, on this line of action.

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Assess the tax implication of this funding arrangement by Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd.
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AT – NOV 2021 – L3 – Q1b – Permanent Establishment | International Taxation

Discusses the tax implications of establishing a permanent establishment or a subsidiary in Ghana.

Muda Atesigbe is a major shareholder of Malka Ltd, a company based in Dubai–United Arab Emirates. As part of giving the company a global outlook, it intends to have a presence in Ghana. What is not too clear to the company’s management is the mode of entry into the country that would serve its business interests. It is contemplating establishing a company in Ghana or using the Permanent Establishment route to make its presence in Ghana.

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He has tasked you, as a final level student of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, to advise him on the tax implications of both routes and which is a better option. (8 marks)

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AT – NOV 2021 – L3 – Q1b – Permanent Establishment | International Taxation

Discusses the tax implications of establishing a permanent establishment or a subsidiary in Ghana.

Muda Atesigbe is a major shareholder of Malka Ltd, a company based in Dubai–United Arab Emirates. As part of giving the company a global outlook, it intends to have a presence in Ghana. What is not too clear to the company’s management is the mode of entry into the country that would serve its business interests. It is contemplating establishing a company in Ghana or using the Permanent Establishment route to make its presence in Ghana.

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He has tasked you, as a final level student of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, to advise him on the tax implications of both routes and which is a better option. (8 marks)

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AT – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q3c – Business income – Corporate income tax

Identifying tax exposure on transfer from income surplus to stated capital.

In order to increase its stated capital, XYZ Ltd transferred an amount from its income surplus account. As a tax advisor, identify the types of taxes XYZ Ltd is exposed to on the above arrangement.

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Identifying tax exposure on transfer from income surplus to stated capital.

In order to increase its stated capital, XYZ Ltd transferred an amount from its income surplus account. As a tax advisor, identify the types of taxes XYZ Ltd is exposed to on the above arrangement.

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PT – Dec 2023 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Tax Liabilities

Explanation of the tax implications of transferring retained earnings to share capital, including deemed dividend tax and stamp duty.

A Nigerian investor (Niger Ltd) in Ghana has the following information relating to its business:

Year Revaluation Reserves (GH¢) Share Capital (GH¢) Retained Earnings (GH¢)
2021 250,000 1,000,000 1,200,000
2020 100,000 600,000 1,350,000

Required:
With relevant computations, comment on the tax implication of the transfer from Retained Earnings to Share Capital. (8 marks)

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Explanation of the tax implications of transferring retained earnings to share capital, including deemed dividend tax and stamp duty.

A Nigerian investor (Niger Ltd) in Ghana has the following information relating to its business:

Year Revaluation Reserves (GH¢) Share Capital (GH¢) Retained Earnings (GH¢)
2021 250,000 1,000,000 1,200,000
2020 100,000 600,000 1,350,000

Required:
With relevant computations, comment on the tax implication of the transfer from Retained Earnings to Share Capital. (8 marks)

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TX – May 2019 – L3 – Q1a – Tax planning-+

Analyze the tax implications for a company increasing its stated capital by transferring funds from income surplus.

Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd considers increasing its stated capital by transferring GH¢600,000 from Income Surplus in 2019 year of assessment in its bid to expand its business horizon in future. The management of the company intends to consult widely on the taxability, if any, on this line of action.

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Assess the tax implication of this funding arrangement by Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd.
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Analyze the tax implications for a company increasing its stated capital by transferring funds from income surplus.

Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd considers increasing its stated capital by transferring GH¢600,000 from Income Surplus in 2019 year of assessment in its bid to expand its business horizon in future. The management of the company intends to consult widely on the taxability, if any, on this line of action.

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Assess the tax implication of this funding arrangement by Management of Kwame Enterprise Ltd.
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AT – NOV 2021 – L3 – Q1b – Permanent Establishment | International Taxation

Discusses the tax implications of establishing a permanent establishment or a subsidiary in Ghana.

Muda Atesigbe is a major shareholder of Malka Ltd, a company based in Dubai–United Arab Emirates. As part of giving the company a global outlook, it intends to have a presence in Ghana. What is not too clear to the company’s management is the mode of entry into the country that would serve its business interests. It is contemplating establishing a company in Ghana or using the Permanent Establishment route to make its presence in Ghana.

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He has tasked you, as a final level student of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, to advise him on the tax implications of both routes and which is a better option. (8 marks)

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AT – NOV 2021 – L3 – Q1b – Permanent Establishment | International Taxation

Discusses the tax implications of establishing a permanent establishment or a subsidiary in Ghana.

Muda Atesigbe is a major shareholder of Malka Ltd, a company based in Dubai–United Arab Emirates. As part of giving the company a global outlook, it intends to have a presence in Ghana. What is not too clear to the company’s management is the mode of entry into the country that would serve its business interests. It is contemplating establishing a company in Ghana or using the Permanent Establishment route to make its presence in Ghana.

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He has tasked you, as a final level student of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana, to advise him on the tax implications of both routes and which is a better option. (8 marks)

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AT – Nov 2017 – L3 – Q3c – Business income – Corporate income tax

Identifying tax exposure on transfer from income surplus to stated capital.

In order to increase its stated capital, XYZ Ltd transferred an amount from its income surplus account. As a tax advisor, identify the types of taxes XYZ Ltd is exposed to on the above arrangement.

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Identifying tax exposure on transfer from income surplus to stated capital.

In order to increase its stated capital, XYZ Ltd transferred an amount from its income surplus account. As a tax advisor, identify the types of taxes XYZ Ltd is exposed to on the above arrangement.

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