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Basic income tax calculation Flashcards

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What are the 3 heads of income for income tax calculation purposes?

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  1. Non-saving income
  2. Saving income
  3. Dividend income
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What falls under Non-saving incomes?

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  1. Employment income
  2. Trading income
  3. Property income
  4. REIT income
  5. Trust income
  6. Pension income
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What falls under Saving income?

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Interest Income

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What falls under Dividend income?

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  1. Trust income
  2. Dividend income
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5
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What is the personal allowance available to every individual?

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£12,570

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What are the tax rates and bands for Non-saving income?

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  1. Basic rate band (£1-£37,700): 20%
  2. Higher rate band (£37,701-£125,140): 40%
  3. Additional rate band (£125,141+): 45%
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What is the tax year for UK?

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6th April 2023 to 5th April 2024

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What is REIT?

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Real Estate Investment Trust; a mutual fund investing public money in real estate/property market.

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How does REIT earn?

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Through rental income and capital gains on invested properties, distributing income to investors.

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What benefits do investors gain from REITs?

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  1. Expert management reduces risk.
  2. Diversified portfolio (multiple properties).
  3. Access to real estate market without direct property purchase.
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What are the tax implications of REIT dividends?

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  1. 20% withholding tax deducted.
  2. Taxed on receipt basis.
  3. Treated as non-saving income.
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What is dividend income, and how is it classified for tax purposes?

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Dividend income is profit distribution by a company to its shareholders, it’s classified as a separate head of income because it has different tax rates

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What are the tax bands and rates for dividend income?

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  1. Basic rate band (£1-£37,700): 8.75%
  2. Higher rate band (£37,701-£125,140): 33.75%
  3. Additional rate band (£125,141+): 39.35%
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What reliefs are available for dividend income?

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  1. First £1,000 taxed at 0%
  2. No withholding tax
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Why are dividend income tax rates lower?

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Because dividend income is already taxed at the corporate level, reducing the tax burden on individual shareholders.

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What is a trust?

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A legal arrangement where a donor’s assets are managed by trustees on the behalf of beneficiaries.

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17
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Why is a trust created?

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  1. Income management for those unable to manage themselves.
  2. Systematic income distribution.
  3. Income tax planning.
  4. Inheritance tax planning.
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When can a trust be created?

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During lifetime or at death through a will.

19
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What are the two main types of trusts?

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  1. Discretionary Trust
  2. Interest in Possession Trust
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What is a Discretionary Trust?

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Trustees have discretion; beneficiaries have no fixed rights, created for income tax planning.

21
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How is income from a Discretionary Trust taxed? Basis, head, WHT?

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  1. Taxed on receipt basis.
  2. Treated as non-saving income.
  3. 45% withholding tax.
22
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What is an Interest in Possession Trust?

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Operates according to donor’s instructions; trustees follow constitution/will; beneficiaries have defined rights.

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How is income from an Interest in Possession Trust taxed? Basis, head, WHT?

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  1. Taxed on an accrual basis.
  2. May be saving or non saving income depending on source
  3. Withholding tax:
    • 20% (non-saving/saving sources)
    • 8.75% (dividend source)
24
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What is saving income?

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Interest income earned by an individual during a tax year.

25
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What are the tax rates for saving income?

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Same as non saving
1. Basic rate band (£1-£37,700): 20%
2. Higher rate band (£37,701-£125,140): 40%
3. Additional rate band (£125,141+): 45%

26
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What is the zero percent tax rate band for saving income?

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  1. Basic rate taxpayers: £1,000
  2. Higher rate taxpayers: £500
  3. Additional rate taxpayers: £0

Bands are decided on TAXABLE income (after deducting PA)

27
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What is the additional zero percent band for saving income?

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First £5,000 of taxable income (if related to saving income)

28
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How is interest income taxed?
What basis and any withholding tax?

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On receipt basis

Normally, no withholding tax. However, 20% withholding tax applies if interest income is from unlisted company loan notes.

29
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National Savings Certificate
Individual Savings Account (ISA)

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Exempt from income tax

30
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Limits for exemption in

National Savings Certificate
Individual Savings Account (ISA)

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  1. National Savings Certificate: No limit
  2. Individual Savings Account (ISA): £20,000
31
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What is qualifying loan interest expense?

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Interest expense on a loan taken for a qualifying purpose, deductible from total income.

32
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What happens if a loan is not qualifying?

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Interest expense is only deductible against income from the related activity.

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What are qualifying purposes for loan interest expense?

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  1. Loan for plant/machinery for unincorporated business (sole trader/partnership)
  2. Loan for plant/machinery for employment purposes
  3. Loan to invest in a close company (e.g., friends and family company)
  4. Loan to invest in a cooperative society
  5. Loan to pay inheritance tax
34
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How is personal allowance utilized for tax planning?

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  1. Used against non-saving income (highest tax rate) first.
  2. Then against saving income (middle tax rate).
  3. Lastly against dividend income (lowest tax rate).
35
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Can personal allowance be allocated differently?

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Yes, taxpayer can choose to leave some/all saving income uncovered and use personal allowance against dividend income.

36
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Why might a taxpayer allocate personal allowance differently?

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When saving income is covered by the 0% tax band, to optimize tax efficiency.

37
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Can personal allowance be claimed partially against income heads?

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Yes

38
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Can unused personal allowance be carried forward?

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No, it cannot be carried forward to the next tax year.

39
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What is a qualifying donation?

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Donation to a UK-registered charity.

40
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What tax reliefs are available for qualifying donations?

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  1. 20% contribution from tax department.
  2. Basic rate band extension by GROSS donation amount.(donation*100/80)
  3. Reduction of Adjusted Net Income (ANI) by gross donation amount.
41
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What is Adjusted Net Income (ANI)?

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Net income (taxable income before deducting personal allowance)
less: gross qualifying donations
less: gross personal pension contributions.

42
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How does ANI affect Personal Allowance?

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  1. If ANI > £100,000, Personal Allowance diminishes.
  2. Diminishment: £1 for every £2 excess.
43
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How to calculate diminished Personal Allowance?

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  1. ANI - £100,000 = excess
  2. Excess / 2 = reduction
  3. £12,570 (Personal Allowance) - reduction= diminished amount
44
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What happens to Personal Allowance when ANI exceeds £125,140?

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Personal Allowance diminishes to £0.

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