(ii) State the taxation implications of both equity and loan finance from the point of view of a company.
(3 marks)
(ii) Explain the income tax (IT), national insurance (NIC) and capital gains tax (CGT) implications arising onthe grant to and exercise by an employee of an option to buy shares in an unapproved share optionscheme and on the subsequent sale of these shares. State clearly how these would apply in Henry’scase. (8 marks)
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(b) (i) Advise Benny of the income tax implications of the grant and exercise of the share options in SummerGlow plc on the assumption that the share price on 1 September 2007 and on the day he exercises theoptions is ￡3·35 per share. Explain why the share option scheme is not free from risk by reference tothe rules of the scheme and the circumstances surrounding the company. (4 marks)
(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)
(b) Explain the advantages from a tax point of view of operating the new business as a partnership rather thanas a company whilst it is making losses. You should calculate the tax adjusted trading loss for the yearending 31 March 2008 for both situations and indicate the years in which the loss relief will be obtained.You are not required to prepare any other supporting calculations. (10 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)
(iii) State how your answer in (ii) would differ if the sale were to be delayed until August 2006. (3 marks)
(ii) Advise Andrew of the tax implications arising from the disposal of the 7% Government Stock, clearlyidentifying the tax year in which any liability will arise and how it will be paid. (3 marks)
