Principles of tax Flashcards

1
Q

name the types of exempt income

A

the interest of national savings certificate
income from ISAs
betting competition, lottery and premium bond winnings
scholarships
income tax repayment interest

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2
Q

what is net income

A

chargeable income before deducting a personal allowance

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3
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what is taxable income

A

net income after deducting a personal allowance

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4
Q

how much PA entitled to

A

11500

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5
Q

how to work out PA

A

PA - 1/2(income-100000)

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6
Q

what is tax liability

A

the total amount of income due after taxpayer

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7
Q

what is tax payable/repayable

A

amount fo income taxpayer under self-assessment taking into account tax deducted at source
tax liability x
PAYE at source (x)
= tax payable/ repayable

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8
Q

what is gift aid

A

tax relief at cash donations

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9
Q

how to work out gift aid

A

amount donated * 100/80 =X

X+ rate bands to extend them

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10
Q

how much Married Couples Allowance entitled to

A

8445 so tax reducer is 845
this changes income reeduces by 1£ for every 2£ over when net income exceeds 2800
BUT minimum amount is £3260

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11
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when does marraige allowance apply and how to work out

A
married couples allowance not claimed 
transferee must be absic rate payer 
relief given reducing tax payable receipent at basic rate 
SO 
income -PA =X *20% = ANS - 230 
= income tax laibility
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12
Q

what is a credit voucher

A

exchangeable for cash

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13
Q

what is a credit token

A

obtain money goods or services co

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14
Q

how to assess basic rental benefit

A

higher of annual value or any rent paid by employer

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15
Q

what is the additional yearly beenfit for accommodation

A

(cost-75000) * official rate interest of start of year

normally 2.5%
cost = orignal cost and improvements

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16
Q

what is the rule for using market value

A

if property acquired more than 6 yeards bdefore first provided use market value when first provided then orignal cost

17
Q

what is formula for taxable ampunt of car

A

% * list price

% = (co2-95)/5

18
Q

what is the fuel benefit

A

22600 * %

no reduction for employers own contributions

19
Q

what is taxable amount for vans

A

annual amount 3230
unl;ess zero emissions then 646
fuel amount is 610

20
Q

what is taxable amount for assets for private use

A
  1. 20% * mv

2. rent paid by employer

21
Q

PAYE codes

A

PA - overpaid tax =A
taxablke benefit - underpaid tax = B

A-B = +ve
remove last digit
add letter
L = basic PA

A-B= -ve
remove last digit
minus 1
add k at start