Taxation Republic of Ireland

Taxation Republic of Ireland Sample Paper 2 Questions and Suggested Solutions Updated for the Summer and Autumn 2015 Examinations Finance (No. 2) Act 2013

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES PLEASE READ CAREFULLY For candidates answering in accordance with the law and practice of the Republic of Ireland. In this examination paper the symbol may be understood and used by candidates in the Republic of Ireland to indicate the Euro. Candidates should answer the paper in accordance with the appropriate provisions up to and including the Finance Act 2014. The provisions of the Finance Act 2015 should be ignored. Allowances and rates of taxation, to be used by candidates, are set out in a separate booklet supplied with the examination paper. Answer ALL THREE questions from Section A. Answer ANY TWO of the three questions from Section B. If more than TWO questions are answered in section B, then only the first two questions, in the order filed, will be corrected. Candidates should allocate their time carefully. All workings should be shown. All figures should be labeled as appropriate e.g. s, units etc. Answers should be illustrated with examples, where appropriate. Question 1 begins on Page 2 overleaf. The following inserts are enclosed with the paper: Tax Reference Material Tax Deduction Card and USC Payroll Card (Question 4) Multiple choice Answer Sheet (QUESTION 6) Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 3 of 22

QUESTION 1 SECTION A Answer ALL THREE questions in this section Sally is a self employed florist and has been in business for a number of years. Sally has prepared accounts for the year ended 31 st December 2014 but she is unsure of the correct tax treatment for certain items. The accounts as prepared are as follows: Accounts for the year ended 31 st December 2014 Notes Sales... 135,416 Opening stock... 7,850 Purchases... (1) 75,450 83,300 Closing stock... 9,156 Cost of sales... 74,144 Gross Profit... 61,272 Add Rent received... 5,400 Discount received for prompt payment... 145 Interest earned... 120 Less Wages... (2) 40,400 Light and heat... (3) 8,150 Legal fees... (4) 1,185 Telephone... (5) 3,105 Depreciation... 1,150 Discount allowed... 200 Refund of deposit for let apartment... 500 Entertainment/promotion... (6) 1,240 Motor expenses... (7) 13,300 Insurance... (8) 2,610 Book keeping costs... 850 Loan repayments... (9) 3,700 Sundry (all allowable)... 875 5,665 66,937 77,265 Net profit/(loss) (10,328) Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 4 of 22

QUESTION 1 (Cont d.) NOTES (1) The purchases figure includes 2,300 in respect of a new cash register purchased in August 2014. (2) Wages Sally paid herself 200 per week as a wage... 10,400 Wages paid to full time staff by cheque... 21,600 PAYE/PRSI/USC for employees paid to the Revenue... 4,800 Preliminary tax payment for Sally... 3,600 40,400 Sally set up a direct debit with her bank for the payment of PAYE/PRSI/USC. Form P35 was completed in January 2015 and a balance of PAYE/PRSI/USC amounting to 850 was paid with the submission of the return. This figure has not been included in the accounts as Sally was unsure of the correct treatment of this item. (3) Light and heat Sally rents out an apartment which is situated over the shop. Separate bills are not available for the shop and apartment but Sally estimates that 30% of the light and heat refers to the apartment. (4) Legal fees Appeal against a rates bill... 125 Planning permission application for shop extension... 950 Solicitor s letter to debtor regarding late payment... 110 1,185 (5) Telephone Purchase of new mobile telephone... 440 Insurance cover for mobile telephone... 85 Mobile telephone calls... 1,350 Land line telephone calls... 980 Cost of repairing telephone system in the shop... 250 3,105 The mobile telephone is used exclusively for business purposes. Private telephone calls on the land line are estimated at 30% and calls regarding the management of the apartment are estimated at 5% of total land line calls. (6) Entertainment/Promotion Cost of taking customers to local golf course (Sally estimates that her turnover increased by 5% as a result of the goodwill generated by this)... 560 Staff Christmas party... 460 Purchase of prizes for customer draw... 220 1,240 Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 5 of 22

QUESTION 1 (Cont d.) (7) Motor Expenses Lease of a delivery van... 4,900 Van running expenses (excluding insurance - see note 8 below)... 3,950 Car running costs (excluding insurance - see note 8 below)... 4,450 13,300 The van was leased from January 2014 and the list price of the van at that time was 26,000. Sally estimates that she uses the van 10% of the time for private purposes. The car is used 30% of the time by Sheila for private purposes. (8) Insurance Car insurance... 850 Van insurance... 550 Public and Employers liability insurance... 960 Apartment insurance... 250 2,610 (9) Loan repayments Term loan repayments... 2,500 Credit Union loan repayments... 1,200 3,700 The amount of the term loan was 10,000 and this was used to finance the cost of a new refrigerated display cabinet for the shop. The interest element of the loan repayments amounted to 768. The credit union loan amounted to 5,000 and was used to refurbish the apartment which is let. The interest element included amounts to 424. Requirement Compute Sally s Schedule D, Case I tax adjusted profits for the year ended 31 st December 2014. Total 20 Marks Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 6 of 22

QUESTION 2 Ciaran and Maeve were married on the 1 st July 2014 and are both in their late 20 s. Details of their respective incomes and outgoings for the 2014 tax year are as follows: Ciaran Income Ciaran commenced self employment as a quantity surveyor on the 1 st March 2014. Accounts have been prepared for the year ended 28 th February 2015 and these show a tax adjusted profit figure of 41,700. Prior to commencing self employment, Ciaran was an employee of RTU Ltd and in the period 1 st January 2014 to the date of cessation on 11 th February 2014 he earned 4,960 with the company. In this period he had 500 deducted from his wages in respect of his contribution to a Revenue approved pension scheme and he also paid 168 PRSI, 269 USC and 612 PAYE. In 2014 Ciaran earned a dividend of 352 from the credit union. This amount was paid gross without the deduction of deposit interest retention tax. Ciaran has a mortgage with Big Bank Plc. The mortgage was taken out in June 2007 when he purchased his first principal private residence. To assist with the loan repayments Ciaran let out two of the bedrooms at a monthly rent of 350 for each room. The rooms were let until the end of May 2014. Outgoings Mortgage interest paid to Big Bank Plc for the year ended 31 st December 2014 amounted to 4,000. Mortgage interest relief was allowed at source by Big Bank Plc. In June 2014 Ciaran borrowed 10,000 from the credit union and used the money to finance the cost of a new car. Interest paid on this loan in the year ended 31 st December 2014 amounted to 480. Maeve Income Maeve is an employee of AXY Ltd. In 2014 she earned 21,000 and paid PAYE of 560. Requirement (a) (b) Prepare a computation of the amount of tax payable by both Ciaran and Maeve for the 2014 tax year. 12 Marks Advise Ciaran and Maeve of the amount of tax refund due to them in total if they elect for joint assessment to apply to the 2014 tax year. 8 Marks Total 20 Marks N.B. For the purposes of answering this question ignore PRSI and the USC Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 7 of 22

QUESTION 3 With regard to Income Tax write brief notes on each of the following: (a) (b) (c) (d) Relief for medical expenses. Employee tax credit Dependent relative tax credit Blind persons tax credit 6 Marks 6 Marks 4 Marks 4 Marks Total 20 Marks Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 8 of 22

SECTION B Answer TWO of the three questions in section B QUESTION 4 You have been asked to manage the payroll system of BBA Ltd. Details regarding two employees of the company are as follows: Sheila Perkins Sheila commenced employment with BBA Ltd. on the 1 st October 2014 and is paid on a monthly basis. The following details are relevant for each of the two months October and November 2014. Salary per month... 3,750.00 Less Contribution to pension fund per month... 300.00 3,450.00 Sheila left her employment with BBA Ltd. on the 29 th November 2014 (week 48 of the 2014 tax year). BBA Ltd. operates a bonus scheme for employees and on leaving her employment Sheila was paid 450 in respect of the bonus due to her for her period of employment. The following details are relevant for the 2014 tax year: Monthly Tax Credit: 268.50 Monthly cut off point: 2,725.00 Month 1 Basis applies The normal rates of USC apply. A month 1 basis also applies to the calculation of USC. Padraig Hopkins Padraig has been employed by BBA Ltd. for a number of years and is paid weekly. Details of pay and tax deducted up to week 4 of the 2014 tax year are as follows: Gross Pay... 2,225.00 Tax Deducted... 105.00 For week 5 Padraig earned 550.00 and was also paid an additional 150.00 in respect of an error made in the calculation of overtime pay due for work done in week 2 of the 2014 tax year. The calculation of take home pay for week 5 is to be based on the information recorded on the enclosed tax deduction card and USC Payroll card. Requirement (a) (b) Calculate the take home pay in respect of Sheila Perkins for each of the months of October and November 2014. 10 Marks Complete the tax deduction card and USC Payroll Card in respect of Padraig Hopkins for week 5 of the 2014 tax year and clearly show the amount of take home pay due for the week. 10 Marks Total 20 Marks N. B. Tax Deduction Card and USC Payroll Card are supplied with the examination paper for the purposes of answering this question. Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 9 of 22

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QUESTION 5 XTZ Ltd. operates an electrical shop and has been granted permission to submit a yearly VAT return. Details extracted from the records of the company for the year ended 31 st December 2014 are as follows: Purchases Book For Resale Not For Resale Total 23% 13.5% VAT 23% 13.5% Zero% VAT 822,299 635,000-146,050 26,150 6,550 1,650 6,899 The book keeper responsible for the records of the business has sought your advice regarding the treatment of a number of invoices not included in the records. Details regarding these invoices are as follows: Invoice 1 This invoice dated 21 st July 2014 is in respect of a van used for deliveries in the business. The van was purchased new and the invoice shows the cost of the van at 16,000 plus VAT at 23%. Invoice 2 This invoice is in respect of the leasing of a car. The car is used by the Sales Director for travelling to customers and the invoice shows the leasing charges for December 2014 as 1,200 plus VAT at 23%. Invoice 3 This invoice is in respect of entertainment expenses. On the 14 th June 2014 a number of customers visited the electrical shop and that evening a meal was provided for them in the local hotel. The invoice is made up of a VAT exclusive charge of 400 plus VAT at 9%. Invoice 4 MP3 players were imported from the UK and the invoice for this shows that they cost Stg. 9,000. This invoice converted into 13,000. No VAT appears on the invoice. Information extracted from the Cash Book and Sales book for the year ended 31 st December 2014 is as follows: Cash Book Cash Wages... 36,560 Cash Expenses... 4,900 Bank Lodgments... 1,203,905 Total Receipts 1,245,365 Total receipts is made up of cash sales from the shop 655,836 and receipts from credit customers of 589,529. Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 11 of 22

QUESTION 5 (Cont d.) Sales Book Sales... 698,000 VAT @ 23%... 160,540 Total 858,540 The sales book records invoices issued to credit customers only. No invoices are issued to cash customers who purchase goods in the shop. XTZ Ltd. accounts for VAT on an invoice basis. Requirement: (a) Write a brief note to the book keeper of XTZ Ltd. explaining your treatment of each of the purchases invoices numbered 1 to 4 above. Your explanation should contain reference to any calculations you have made regarding the VAT implications of each invoice. 10 Marks (b) Compute the VAT payable /refundable for the year ended 31 st December 2014. 10 Marks Total 20 Marks Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 12 of 22

QUESTION 6 The following multiple choice question consists of TEN parts, each of which is followed by FOUR possible answers. There is ONLY ONE right answer in each part. Requirement Indicate the right answer to each of the following TEN parts. N. B. Each part carries 2 marks Total 20 Marks Candidates should answer this question by ticking the appropriate boxes on the special green answer sheet, which is supplied with the examination paper. [1] Billy s income for the 2014 tax year amounts to 21,480. He pays 3,000 per annum into a permanent health insurance scheme. The amount allowable for tax purposes in respect of permanent health insurance for the 2014 tax year amounts to:- (a) Nil (b) 1,074 (c) 2,148 (d) 3,000 [2] Paul is single and aged 76 years. In the 2014 tax year he earned 4,300 from a pension provided by his former employer. He was also in receipt of the contributory old age pension for the year which amounted to 13,500 for the year. The total tax payable by Paul for the 2014 tax year amounts to:- (a) nil (b) 260 (c) 1,910 (d) 2,832 [3] Louise is a self employed hairdresser. For the 2014 tax year her tax liability amounts to 4,600. If Louise s income tax return for 2014 was submitted on the 14 th December, 2014 the surcharge payable for the late submission of the return is:- (a) nil (b) 156 (c) 230 (d) 460 [4] Investment income which has suffered income tax at source is assessable under:- (a) (b) (c) (d) Schedule D Case II Schedule D Case III Schedule D Case IV Schedule D Case V [5] Seamus is a director of ABC Ltd. and owns 80% of the company s issued share capital. In month 1 of the 2014 tax year he is due a salary of 1,950. If Seamus pays PRSI under class S the amount of employee PRSI payable in January 2014 amounts to:- (a) nil (b) 58.50 (c) 78.00 (d) 97.50 Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 13 of 22

QUESTION 6 (Cont d.) [6] Igor moved to Ireland for the first time and commenced employment with RTB Ltd. in week 13 of the 2014 tax year. He has not yet approached the Revenue concerning his tax affairs. If Igor earned 400 in week 13 the PAYE deductible for that week would amount to:- (a) 48 (b) 80 (c) 136 (d) 164 [7] Patricia is single and employed by RRB Ltd. The amount of her weekly tax credit and weekly cut off point are most likely to be:- Tax Credit Cut Off Point (a) 31.73... 630.77 (b) 31.73... 1,261.54 (c) 63.46... 630.77 (d) 63.46... 1,261.54 [8] A trader selling goods only is obliged to register for VAT if his annual turnover for the year exceeds or is likely to exceed:- (a) 35,000 (b) 37,500 (c) 70,000 (d) 75,000 [9] ATN Ltd. operates an electrical shop in Dundalk. A customer from Northern Ireland has ordered a television which they intend using in their private residence in Belfast. ATN Ltd. has engaged a courier to deliver the television to Belfast. The VAT rate applicable to the sale of the television is:- (a) 13.5% (b) 23% (c) Zero%, as the goods are being exported (d) Nil, as the transaction is an exempt transaction [10] For VAT purposes which of the following is an exempt supply:- (a) (b) (c) (d) Supply of medical services by a medical doctor Supply of medical equipment Supply of materials to be used to construct an extension to a medical waiting room Supply of accountancy services to a medical doctor Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 14 of 22

Suggested Solutions These solutions have been updated for the 2015 Examinations Solution to question 1 Sally Adjusted profit computation for the year ended 31 December 2014 Per accounts -10,328 Add / Deduct Rent received -5,400 Interest earned -120 Purchases - cash register 2,300 Wages Drawings Sally 10,400 Preliminary Tax Sally 3,600 PAYE/PRSI/USC -850 13,150 Light + Heat 30% 2,445 Legal fees Planning permission 950 Telephone New mobile 440 Insurance cover - Land line calls 35% 343 Mobile calls - 783 Depreciation 1,150 Refund deposit for let apartment 500 Entertainment Golf course 560 Staff party - Customer draw - 560 Motor expenses Lease van 10% 490 Van running costs 395 Car running costs 30% 1,335 2,220 Insurance Car 30% 255 Van 10% 55 Apartment 250 560 Loan repayments Term loan (2,500-768) 1,732 Credit union loan 1,200 2,932 22,030 Adjusted Profit 11,702 Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 15 of 22

Solution to Question 2 Income Tax Computation for 2014 Ciaran and Maeve Ciaran Maeve Joint Case 1 41,700 x 10/12 34,750 Sch E 4,960 Sch E 21,000 Pension 500 4,460 Case V Exempt 0 Case III 352 39,562 21,000 60,562 Tax Tax Tax 32,800 20% 6,560 21,000 20% 4,200 60,562 20% 12,112 6,762 41% 2,772 39,562 9,332 Tax Credits Tax credits Tax credits Single 1,650 1,650 3,300 PAYE 892 1,650 2,542 2,542 3,300 5,842 6,790 900 6,270 Paid PAYE 612 560 6,178 340 Single assessment Ciaran 6,790 Maeve 900 7,690 Joint assessment 6,270 1,420 Refund due Time apportioned 6 months 710 Notes Mortgage interest relief is allowed at source and not included in the Income Tax computation. No relief is due on the interest paid on the car loan. Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 16 of 22

Solution to Question 3 (a) Relief for Medical Expenses Available in respect of unreimbursed medical expenses. Qualifying expenditure includes visits to and treatment in a hospital or approved nursing home, physiotherapy, orthopedic or similar treatment provided by a doctor, transport by ambulance, medicines and drugs supplied on prescription by a medical practitioner. Routine ophthalmic or dental care is not eligible for relief. Relief is in respect of expenditure incurred by the taxpayer, for himself or on behalf of anyone else. Relief is granted by way of a tax credit at 20% with the exception of nursing home charges which are allowed at the taxpayer s marginal rate of tax. Forms used in claiming relief are forms Med 1 and Med 2. (b) Employee tax credit An annual tax credit for 2014 of up to 1,650 is granted to an individual and/or spouse, who are in receipt of emoluments to which PAYE is applied. This is dependent on the individual having Schedule E emoluments of at least 8,250 (8,250 @ 20% = 1,650). If the taxpayer s emoluments are less than 8,250, the tax credit is restricted to the amount of the emoluments multiplied by the standard rate of tax. Anti-avoidance provisions exclude from the relief emoluments paid by a company to a proprietary director or to the spouse of such a director. Also excluded are emoluments paid by a self-employed individual or by a partnership in which the individual is a partner to the spouse of the individual. A proprietary director is a director of a company who is the beneficial owner of or able to control directly or indirectly more than 15% of the ordinary share capital of the company. (c) Dependent relative tax credit The tax credit is 70 for 2014. Conditions which must be satisfied to claim the tax credit for a particular tax year are as follows: - The claimant must prove that he maintains at his own expense the dependent relative The dependent relative must be a relative for his or his wife The dependent relative must be incapacitated by old age or infirmity from maintaining himself If the dependent relative is the claimant s or his wife s widowed father or mother, relief is granted whether the widowed parent is incapacitated or not The tax credit available is granted provided the relative s income does not exceed an income limit. The income limit for 2014 is 13,873. The tax credit may not be claimed in addition to an incapacitated child tax credit by reference to an incapacitated child being the dependent relative. (d) Blind persons tax credit The non refundable tax credit for 2014 is 1,650. If a husband and wife are both blind the tax credit is 3,300. Medical evidence regarding the degree of blindness may be required for submission to the Revenue. Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 17 of 22

Solution to question 4 Sheila Perkins PRSI Class A1 Employee October Employee November 3,750.00 4% 150.00 4,200.00 4% 168.00 PAYE PAYE Pay 3,450 Pay 3,900 2,725 20% 545.00 2,725 20% 545.00 725 41% 297.25 1,175 41% 481.75 3,450 842.25 3,900 1,026.75 Tax Credit 268.50 Tax Credit 268.50 573.75 758.25 USC USC 836.33 2% 16.73 836.33 2% 16.73 498.33 4% 19.93 498.33 4% 19.93 2,415.34 7% 169.07 2,865.34 7% 200.57 3,750.00 205.73 4,200.00 237.23 Take Home Pay October November Pay 3,750.00 3,750.00 Bonus - 450.00 3,750.00 4,200.00 Pension 300.00 300.00 3,450.00 3,900.00 Tax 573.75 758.25 PRSI 150.00 168.00 USC 205.73 237.23 929.48 1,163.48 Take home 2,520.52 2,736.52 Padraig Hopkins PRSI Class A1 Employee Week 5 Take Home Pay Week 5 Pay 700.00 700.00 4% 28.00 Tax 4.04 PRSI 28.00 USC 35.90 67.94 Employer Take home 632.06 700.00 10.75% 75.25 Total PRSI 103.25 Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 18 of 22

Solution to question 4 continued Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 19 of 22

Solution to question 5 XTZ Ltd (a) Invoice 1: Van used for deliveries in the business. Total VAT VAT Excl. Purchase not for resale, entitled to reclaim VAT 19,680 3,680 16,000 VAT reclaimable on a business expense Invoice 2: Leasing of a car used by Sales Director 1,476 276 1,200 A VAT deduction is not allowed in respect of VAT incurred on the leasing of passenger motor vehicles other than as stock-in-trade. Therefore the VAT chargeable of 252 per month cannot be recovered by XTZ Invoice 3: Entertainment expenses 436 36 400 A VAT deduction is not allowed in respect of VAT incurred on entertainment expenses, whether incurred as part of advertising or not. Therefore the VAT chargeable of 36 cannot be recovered by XTZ Invoice 4: UK Import When goods are being purchased from a supplier in another EU country, the Irish purchaser must provide the foreign supplier with his Irish VAT number. The supplier then supplies the goods at the zero rate. The Irish purchaser will account for Irish VAT on the imported goods, at the rate that would apply to the goods if they had been purchased in the State. As the Irish purchaser is registered for Irish VAT he will receive a corresponding credit for the Irish VAT liability. Accordingly there is no effective Irish VAT liability on importation in such circumstances.

Solution to question 5 (b) Purchases Book For Resale Not For Resale Total 23% 13.5% VAT 23% 13.5% Zero% VAT Per records 822,299 635,000-146,050 26,150 6,550 1,650 6,899 (i) Van 19,680 16,000 3,680 (ii) Car 1,476 1,476 (iii) Entertainment 454 454 843,909 635,000 0 146,050 42,150 6,550 3,580 10,579 (iv) Imports UK 15,990 13,000 2,990 859,899 648,000 0 149,040 42,150 6,550 3,580 10,579 859,899 Sales VAT 23% Total Sales Book 698,000 160,540 858,540 VAT Cash Sales 533,200 122,636 655,836 Sales 286,166 1,231,200 283,176 1,514,376 Inputs 159,619 Imports 13,000 2,990 15,990 Due 126,547 1,244,200 286,166 1,530,366 Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 21 of 22

Solution to question 6 [1] (c) [2] (a) [3] (c) [4] (c) [5] (C) [6] (d) [7] (c) [8] (d) [9] (b) [10] (a) Sample Paper 2 Updated 2015 examinations Page 22 of 22