Miscellaneous 2 Flashcards
In tax matters, how is delegated legislation made?
Statutory instrument
True or false, the rules of common law and equity are separate?
True
True or false, it is not possible to bring an action and seek remedies at common law and equity at the same time?
False
Simon, a tax advisor recommends a tax avoidance scheme designed by his firm to a client. True or false, Simon could be guilty of negligence if he fails to point out the possible tax advantages of carrying out a transaction in one way or another?
True
Which act is false representation an offence under?
The Fraud Act 2006
True or false, cheating the public revenue is an offence under the Fraud Act 2006?
False
True or false, it is an implied term in contracts between businesses by the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1992 for the client to be entitled to a reasonable about of damages for a breach of contract where the price charged is not stipulated in the contract?
False, but the client must pay a reasonable charge to the tax practitioner, the tax practitioner must perform the contract in a reasonable time period and perform their work with reasonable care and skill to a proper standard of workmanship
True or false, trademarks can only be registered in respect of particular goods or services, or classes of goods or services?
True
True or false, trademarks can only be protected by registering them under the Trade Marks Act 1994?
False
True or false, a franchise is a type of license?
True
What is the definition of a premium payable under a lease?
A one off capital sum paid by the tenant to the landlord
What is a license?
Where a person has ben given permission by the occupier of land to do something which would otherwise be unlawful in respect of the land by another person
If you buy a car, lend it to your brother, and your brother’s wife uses it, who owns and possesses the car?
You own the car and the brother’s wife possesses it
What are goods defined as?
Tangible moveable property
True or false, a payment in respect of a restraint of trade clause in an employment contract is always subject to income tax?
True
True or false, it does not matter if a restraint of trade clause is reasonable in the interest of the public?
False