Chapter 10 - Taxation Flashcards
First overseas residency test?
Present in the UK for fewer than 16 days in the current fiscal year
Second overseas residency test?
Not present in the UK during the last three fiscal year, and
Present in the UK for fewer than 46 days in the current fiscal year
Third overseas residency test?
- Work full time overseas, and
- Spend fewer than 91 days in the UK, and
- No more than 30 days spent working in the UK
First UK residency test?
- Present in the UK for at least 183 days in a fiscal year
Second UK residency test?
- Their only home (or main home) is in the UK
- Available for use for 91 days or more, and
- Used for at least 30 days
Third UK residency test?
- They work full time in the UK
- UK resident and domiciled tax?
- Taxable on their worldwide income as it arises:
- Does not have to be remitted to the UK to be taxable
- UK resident but non-UK domiciled tax?
UK income
* Taxable as it arises
- Foreign income
< £2,000, automatic remittance basis
≥ £2,000, choose to pay on either arising basis, or remittance basis
Overseas resident tax?
- Taxable on their UK income as it arises
- Overseas income is not subject to UK tax
3 types of taxable income
Non-savings income
Savings income
Dividend Income
Personal Income Tax Allowance
12,570
If someone earns 100k+, how is their allowance affected?
£1 reduction for every £2 earned over 100k, goes to 0 at 125,140
Basic Rate of tax threshold?
12570 - 37,700
Basic Rate of tax ?
20% for non-savings income and savings income, 8.75% for Dividend
Higher Rate of tax threshold?
37,701 - 150,000
Higher Rate of tax?
40% for non-savings income and 45% for savings income, 33.75% for Dividend
Additional Rate of tax threshold?
> 150,000
Additional Rate of tax?
45% for non-savings income and savings income, 39.35% for Dividend
How many years of NI for basic full pension?
35 years (lol)
Who is responsible in a trust for settling the tax?
Trustee
How is the first 1k of a trust taxed?
- 20% for savings and property income
- 8.75% for dividends
How is the post-1k of a trust taxed?
- 45% for savings and property income
- 39.35% for dividends
Tax on a bare trust?
- Taxed at the beneficiaries’ marginal rate
CGT Tax Free Allowance?
£12,300
Basic CGT?
10%
Additional CGT?
20%
UK Domiciled Individuals (IHT/CGT)
Worldwide Assets/Gains
Non-UK Domiciled Individuals (IHT)
UK Assets ONLY
Difference in a PET and CLT?
PET: Not taxed but becomes taxable if dead <7 years
CLT: Taxed Immediately and also within 7 years if dead
Name two IHT Nil rate bands
Main NRB, and Main Residence NRB
Main NRB?
325k
Main Residence NRB?
175k
Charity Relief Inheritance Tax if >10% of estate is left to charity?
36% (10% reduction on the standard 40%)
On average, how much Corp. Tax do funds pay?
20%
Which funds dont pay tax on income or gains?
REITS pay no tax on income or gains
Non-savings income includes?
Employment/Self Employment, Pension, and Social Security Benefits, Property Business (Buy to let etc)
Savings income?
Interest from banks, bond interest, and debentures, income portion of life annuity
Dividend Income
As expected
Are saving and non-saving income rates the same?
Yes, 20, 40 and 45
Dividend Rates?
8.75, 33.75, and 39.35
Tax free saving income allowances?
£1000, £500, and £0
What is the dividend allowance for different bands?
£2000 for all bands
Who is responsible for settling tax on a trust?
Trustee
Non-UK Domiciled Individuals (CGT)
No liability on assets in UK or elsewhere
CGT Exemptions List
Primary residence
Betting and lottery wins
Currency bought for holidays
National savings certificates and premium bonds
Private motor cars
Life assurance policies
Gilts and qualifying bonds
Gifts to charities
How do losses from previous tax years affect CGT?
Reduce gains NOT covered by annual exemption, can be carried forward indefinitely
What is the IHT rate?
40%
Do funds pay capital gains tax?
No, only 20% on income
When is SDRT and SD paid?
Paid by the buyer on paperless transactions at a rate of 0.5%
When is stamp duty specifically paid/
Certificated shares with a sale price of more than £1,000
Stamp duty reserve tax (SDRT) liabilities?
- UK registered shares
- Options on shares
- UK convertible loan stock
SDRT Exemptions?
- AIM/NEX shares
- Gilts
- Corporate bonds (unless convertible)
- Overseas securities
SDLT Rates?
0-250k = 0
250,001-925k = 5%
925,001-1.5m = 10%
>1.5m = 12%
SDLT on first time buyers?
0-425k = 0
425,001-625k = 5%
625k+ = Usual
How is corp tax paid?
9months+1 day after accounting year end, large companies (£1.5m+ profits) is quarterly