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November 2017

Unit: Public Finance and Taxation

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1a
Relationship between National and County Governments on budget and economic matters
​​The Constitution and the Public Finance Management Act provide for establishment of public funds.

In relation to the above statement, explain the following public funds:

(i) Revenue funds for county government.

(ii) Contingencies fund.
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1b
Relationship between National and County Governments on budget and economic matters
​​Summarise five functions of the Commission on Revenue Allocation (CRA).
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1c
Introduction to Public Financial Management
​​In order to achieve its objectives, the public finance management regulatory framework or equivalent frameworks contemplate certain principles to guide all aspects of public finance.

With reference to the above statement, identify five such principles.
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1d
Procurement in public entities
​​Citing six reasons, justify why an accounting officer of a procuring entity, may, at any time prior to notification of tender award, terminate or cancel procurement or asset disposal proceedings without entering into a contract.
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2a
Relationship between National and County Governments on budget and economic matters
​​Explain four measures that the National Treasury should put in place when administering the Equalisation Fund in accordance with Article 204 of the Constitution.
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2b
Oversight Function in Public Finance Management
​ ​​Discuss three challenges faced by county governments in public finance management as observed by various oversight institutions.
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2c
Administration of Value Added Tax (VAT)
​​Heritage Interiors Ltd. deals in the sale of vatable goods. The company reported the following transactions for the month of May 2017:

Cash purchases
Sh.
1 May 2017
Furniture
174,000
5 May 2017
Goods for sale
232,000
10 May 2017
Stationery
58,000
Purchase invoice transactions       Sh.
Payment date
10 May 2017
Inventory for sale
626,400
10 June 2017
14 May 2017
Audit services
145,000
30 May 2017
16 May 2017
Inventory for sale
696,000
14 July 2017
20 May 2017
Generator fuel
104,400
25 June 2017

The company reported the following sales during the month of May 2017:


Cash sales
Credit sales
Sh.
348,000
1,102,000

Additional information: 
1. The credit sales include goods exported to Rwanda amounting to Sh.116,000. 

2. The company returned goods worth Sh.34,800 to the suppliers during the month. 

3. Transactions are inclusive of VAT at the rate of 16% where applicable. 

Required: 
The value added tax (VAT) payable by (or refundable to) Heritage Interiors Ltd. for the month of May 2017.
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3a
Administration of Income Tax and Tax Procedures
​​Outline four instances when the commissioner of domestic taxes or equivalent office holder in your country might cancel a personal identification number (PIN).
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3b
Taxation of Income
​​Nelly Zuriya is employed by Chakaranda Limited as the procurement manager. She has provided the following details relating to her income for the year ended 31 December 2016:
 
1
Basic salary Sh.165,000 per month (net of PAYE Sh.35,000 per month).
2
She is a registered member of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities (NCPD) and has been issued with a certificate of exemption by the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes.
3
The employer pays her a house allowance of Sh.40,000 per month. She utilises this amount to rent a house from Jibril Properties Agency for Sh.30,000 per month. 
4
Nelly Zuriya has entered into an agreement with Nyumbani Medical Centre (NMC) for her personalised home care under which she pays Sh.18,000 per month. Under the agreement, NMC sends a therapist two times each week to her home. She provided documentary evidence to the Commissioner's satisfaction.
5
Chakaranda Ltd. pays Sh.28,000 each month to Beta Insurance Ltd. for Nelly's medical policy. 
6
She is provided with a 2800cc saloon car leased from Decop Tours and Travel, a car-hire firm, in a chauffeur-inclusive package. The employer pays Sh.35,000 per month lease charges to Decop Tours and Travel. The car had cost Decop Tours and Travel Sh.2,000,000 in the year 2015. 
7
During the year, she was sent on official duties outside her usual place of work for ten days, where she was paid subsistence and travelling allowance amounting to Sh.24,000 per day. She proved to the commissioner that Sh.3,000 per day out of the subsistence allowance she had received was reimbursement of expenses.
8
Chakaranda Ltd. paid Sh.26,000 on Nelly's behalf, being entrance fee to the Institute of Supplies Management (ISM) during the year. 
9
She was provided with airtime credit of Sh.5,000 per month for her private purpose.
10
Nelly Zuriya's other income during the year comprised:
Sh.
Dividends
: Buzuri (K) Ltd. (net)
28,500
: Zuhury Cooperative Society Ltd. (net)
17,000
: Transpalace Company (Zanzibar) Ltd. (gross)
10,000
Interest
: Housing Finance Company housing bonds (gross)
420,000
: Treasury bills (net)
4,250
: Rubicon Bank Ltd. fixed deposit account (gross)
15,000
Capital gain
: Sale of private customised landrover at a profit
120,000

Required:
(i).   The taxable income of Nelly Zuriya for the year ended 31 December 2016. 

(ii).  The tax liability (if any) on the income computed in (b) (i) above. 

(iii).  According to the income tax regulations relating to persons with disabilities (PWD), explain the term "home and personal care" citing examples of any two items of expenditure that might be construed as "home and personal care expenses". 
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4a
Investment Allowances/deductions
​​Superlite Manufacturing Company Ltd. commenced operations on I January 2016 after incurring the following expenditure:

Sh.
Processing machinery
6,200,000
Factory land and buildings
10,500,000
Delivery van
2,600,000
Water pump
420,000
Computers
380,000
Staff canteen construction
960,000
Lorry (4 tonnes)
3,200,000
Furniture
180,000
Digital weighing machines
250,000
Computer software
320,000
Staff clinic construction
1,200,000
Tractor
2,800,000

Additional information: 
1. Factory land and buildings include factory land purchased at a cost of Sh.5,800,000. 

2. A perimeter wall was constructed at a cost of Sh.960,000 during the year. 

3. A godown and staff quarters were constructed at a cost of Sh.2,800,000 and Sh.1.600,000 respectively and put into use from 1 October 2016. 

Required: 
Capital allowances due to Superlite Manufacturing Company Ltd. for the year ended 31 December 2016. 
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4b
Taxation of Income
​ ​​Baraka Ltd. has provided the following income statement for the year ended 31 December 2016:

Income
Sh.
Sh.
Sales
1,920,000
Foreign exchange gain realised
620,000
Proceeds from sale of old machinery
120,000
Discount received
136,000
2,796,000
Expenditure
Interest on loan
220,000
Stationery
180,000
Loan repayment
460,000
Legal fees
380,000
Depreciation
150,000
Directors emoluments
360,000
Dividends
980,000
Audit fees
280,000
General expenses
840,000
Bad debts
96,000
Provision for income tax
120,000
4,066,000
Net loss
(1,270,000)

Additional information:
1
Audit fees include Sh.100,000 for auditing a subsidiary company and Sh.80,000 for the preparation revised accounts.
2
Legal fees include:
Sh.
Drafting a lease agreement (99 years)
80,000
Breach of contract
180,000
VAT penalties
64,000
Legal cost of debt collection
56,000
3
General expenses comprise:
Office partitions 
120,000
Staff Christmas party
250,000
Embezzlement by cashier
60,000
Staff catering costs
220,000
Stamp duty on land transfer
190,000
4
Bad debts represented the general provision as at the end of the year.
5
Capital allowances were agreed with the commissioner of revenue authority at Sh.220,000 for the year.

Required:
Adjusted taxable income for Baraka Ltd. for the year ended 31 December 2016.
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5a
Customs Taxes and Excise Taxes
​​Outline four activities specified under the Excise Duty Act that a person should not undertake unless the person is licensed or registered by the commissioner to undertake.


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5b
Administration of Income Tax and Tax Procedures
​​Summarise four actions that the revenue authority in your country could take against tax payers for recovery of overdue tax.
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5c
Taxation of Income
​​Kayla and Lucas are in partnership operating a mini supermarket as Kaylu Traders and sharing profits or losses in the ratio of 2:3 respectively. The following is the income statement of the partnership business for the year ended 31 December 2016:

Sh."000"
Sh."000"
Sales
31,200
Less: Cost of sales
Opening stock
9,900
Purchases
17,100
Closing stock
(6,200)
(20,800)
Gross profit
10,400
Add: Other income
VAT refund
110
Dividend income (net)
600
Profit on disposal of furniture
1,576
Discount received
440
Rental income
1,917
15,043
Less: Expenses
Insurance premiums
512
Legal fees
1,660
Depreciation
614
Repairs and maintenance
2,400
VAT paid
250
Interest on capital: Kayla
235
                              Lucas
197
Sundry expenses
2,883
Motor vehicles expenses
564
Custom duty
243
Auditing expenses
613
Bad and doubtful debts
165
Rent and rates
437
Salaries and wages
1,574
(12,547)
Net income
2,496

Additional information:
1
Both opening stock and closing stock were overcasted by 20%.
2
Insurance premiums include Sh.301,000 paid to insure Kayla's private car.
3
Legal fees include:
3
Legal fees include:
Sh.
Parking fines
160,000
Settling a dispute with a customer
109.000
Appeal against a tax assessment
67.000
Court expenses for breach of a contract
426.600
Preparation of tender documents
250,700
4
Sundry expenses include:
Sh.
Interest charged on hire purchase
453,000
Cash embezzled by the cashier
602,000
Registration of a trade mark
300,000
5
Repair and maintenance comprised:
Sh.
Fixing a broken door
24,000
Installation of CCTV cameras
867,000
Purchase of furniture
560,000
6
Salaries and wages included salaries to Kayla and Lucas of Sh.640,000 and Sh.480,000 respectively.
7
The partners took goods for personal use which had a cost price of Sh.240,000. The gross profit margin was 20%. 
8
 Bad and doubtful debts include:

Sh.
Specific provision for bad debts
99,000
Provision for general bad debts
66,000
9
Capital allowances were agreed with the commission of revenue authority at Sh.1,574,000.

Required: 
(i) Adjusted taxable profit or loss for the partnership for the year ended 31 December 2016. 

(ii) A schedule showing the distribution of the partner's profit or loss computed in (c) (i) above.

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