AC405 Assignment R185840R
AC405 Assignment R185840R
AC405 Assignment R185840R
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Part a
Mr Moyo : Employment Income tax computation
ZWL$
Superstar Pvt Ltd
Cash salary (150 000×12 ¿ 1 800 000
Pension contributions paid by Superstar – 3rd Schedule -
Interest free loan 150 000×12 [ 2 %+5 % ] −sec 8 126 000
Loan portion no longer repayable (150 000
×12 ×0.50 ¿ of the loanamount sec 8 900 000
Motoring benefit 108 000
Passage benefit (USD$7 000
× 0.70× ZWL $ 82−interbank rate ¿ ¿ the extend amount expended for private use 401 800
Business seminar – exempt ( not taxable) -
Deductions
ICAZ joining fee –capital in nature therefore not deductible (not gross income ) -
Annual subscription –sec 15 (35 000)
Own pension contributions 6%×1 800 000 - exceeds maximum allowable (54 000)
Taxable income 4 290 800
Tax on sliding scale
(4 290 800× 0.4−56 250 ¿ 1 660 070
Gross tax 1 660 070
Less : Tax credits
Medical expenses ( 230 000× 0.30 )×50 % (34 500)
1 625 570
Add: Aids Levy (3% ×1 625 570 ¿ 48 767
1 674 337
Less :PAYE 650 000
Tax payable 1 024 337
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Part b
The responsibilities of Superstar Pvt Limited in respect of employment income is as follows ,
Superstar is required to register with ZIMRA if it has employees earning more than $5
000 per month
Required to withhold PAYE from employees remuneration
Remit the PAYE withheld to ZIMRA by the 10th of the month following deduction
Superstar is responsible for any under deductions as well as payment of PAYE
Provide payment summaries to employees and lodge an annual report with the ZIMRA
after the end of each income year.
To keep records and to furnish returns
References
1. Income Tax Act Chapter 23:06
2. Finance Act
3. www.zimra.co.zw
4. www.rbz.co.zw
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