(ii) Advise Mr Fencer of the income tax implications of the proposed financing arrangements. (2 marks)
(ii) Advise Benny of the amount of tax he could save by delaying the sale of the shares by 30 days. For thepurposes of this part, you may assume that the benefit in respect of the furnished flat is ￡11,800 peryear. (3 marks)
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(ii) Compute the annual income tax saving from your recommendation in (i) above as compared with thesituation where Cindy retains both the property and the shares. Identify any other tax implicationsarising from your recommendation. Your answer should consider all relevant taxes. (3 marks)
(c) Prepare brief notes for the proposed meeting with Charles and Jane. Clearly identify the further informationyou would need in order to advise them more fully and suggest appropriate personal financial planningprotection products, in respect of both death and serious illness. (9 marks)You should assume that the income tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2005/06 and the corporation taxrates for the financial year 2005 apply throughout this question.
(ii) Assuming the relief in (i) is available, advise Sharon on the maximum amount of cash she could receiveon incorporation, without triggering a capital gains tax (CGT) liability. (3 marks)
(b) (i) State the condition that would need to be satisfied for the exercise of Paul’s share options in Memphisplc to be exempt from income tax and the tax implications if this condition is not satisfied.(2 marks)
(ii) Calculate Paul’s tax liability if he exercises the share options in Memphis plc and subsequently sells theshares in Memphis plc immediately, as proposed, and show how he may reduce this tax liability.(4 marks)
(ii) Following on from your answer to (i), evaluate the two purchase proposals, and advise Bill and Benwhich course of action will result in the highest amount of after tax cash being received by theshareholders if the disposal takes place on 31 March 2006. (4 marks)
