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MIDTERM EXAMINATION

SPRING 2008

FIN623 - TAXATION MANAGEMENT (Session - 1 )

Marks: 40

Time: 60min

StudentID/LoginID: ______________________________ 

Student Name: ______________________________ 

Center Name/Code: ______________________________ 

Exam Date:Saturday, May 31, 2008

Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting any question:

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§ All questions are compulsory.

§This exam consists of 10  Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) carrying 1 mark each; 5 True/False  carrying 1  mark each; 5 Short Questions  carrying 3  marks each; and 1 Descriptive Question carrying 10  marks. 

§For each MCQ, read the available choices carefully and select the most appropriate choice which you consider is the correct answer, by clicking on the appropriate check box.

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Question No: 1 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

 Which one of the following policy have taxes as an important instrument?

Monetary policy 

Fiscal policy 

Trade Policy 

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Economic Policy 

Question No: 2 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

 Which one of the following is the main source of revenue generation of the state?

Taxes

Tariffs

Internal Borrowing

Penalties & Fines

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Question No: 3 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

In the canon of taxation, which one of the following statements best describe the benefits principle?

Persons deriving more income leads to enjoy less benefits from the state, should be taxed at thelower rates

Persons deriving more income leads to enjoy less benefits from the state, should be taxed at thehigher rates

Persons deriving less income leads to enjoy more benefits from the state, should be taxed at thelower rates

 All persons deriving more or less income should be taxed at the same rate

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Question No: 4 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

 Which one of the following is NOT the type of tax?

Direct Taxes

Indirect Taxes

 Value Added Taxes

Federal Taxes

Question No: 5 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

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 Which one of the following is the Special Accounting Year of the Insurance Companies?

1st January to 31st December

1st July to 30th June

1st October to 30th September

1st September to 31st August

Question No: 6 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

 Which one of the following is the legal status of Mr. Z a Director in Private Company under section80 of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001?

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Individual

Company 

Hindu Undivided Family 

 AOP

Question No: 7 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Mr. Ali is 60 years old and being a citizen of Pakistan, if his total taxable income is Rs. 400,000. Histax liability will be reduced by ______ under Part 3 of second schedule.

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10%

25%

50%

75%

Question No: 8 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Mr. Khan is an employee of ABC Co. the company has provided a driver and a gardener to him. What will be the treatment of their salaries as per Income Tax Ordinance 2001?

Salaries paid to them added in the salary of Mr. Khan

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Ssalaries paid to them subtracted from the salary of Mr. Khan

Have no relation with salary of Mr. Khan

Salaries paid to them are exempted from Tax

Question No: 9 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

 Which one of the following is an example of tax evasion?

Mr. Javed transfers stock to his grandchildren so that the dividend income is included in theirtaxable income

Mis Saima sells her corporate bonds and reinvests the proceeds in tax exempt municipal bonds

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10% of Utilities is exempted from tax and remaining amount will be added in the salary of Mr.Suleman

Utilities paid are exempted from Tax

Question No: 11 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Simplicity principle implies that taxation system should be plain, and easily understandable by thetax payer.

True

False

Question No: 12 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

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Provincial Government can issue administrative instructions explanations/circulars under thepowers vested through Sec 206 and 213.

True

False

Question No: 13 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Scholarship granted to a person to meet the cost of person’s education shall be exempt from taxunder Section 45 of Income Tax Ordinance 2001.

True

False

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Question No: 14 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Part 2 of the Second Schedule of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 deals with reduction in Tax Rates.

True

False

Question No: 15 ( Marks: 1 ) - Please choose one

Mr. Akbar a resident individual received Dividends in Tokyo from a Pakistani resident company.Dividend will be added in his gross total income.

True

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False

Question No: 16 ( Marks: 3 )

Mr. Zeeshan an employee of federal government has been posted at Paris on 1st July, 2006. Hecame on a visit to Pakistan on 1st November, 2006 and returned back to Paris on 15th December,2006. For the rest of the period pertaining to tax year 2007, he remained in UK.Determine residential status for the tax year 2007 with respect to section 81 of Income TaxOrdinance 2001.

Question No: 17 ( Marks: 3 )

Enumerate the essentials of Taxation Management.

Question No: 18 ( Marks: 3 )

Determine tax year in the light of following information:

a)Mr. Kamran a rice exporter deriving income during the period from 1st January 2004 to 31st December 2004.

b)M/S XYZ an insurance company having an accounting period from 1st January 2006 to 31st December 2006.

c)Mr. X an individual derived income during the period from 1st July 2002 to 30th June 2003.

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Question No: 19 ( Marks: 3 )

Make a comparison between the residential status of Resident AOP and Resident Company.

Question No: 20 ( Marks: 3 )

Is the income of non- resident taxed in Pakistan? Which part of his/her income is taxed?

Question No: 21 ( Marks: 10 )

1. Determine gross total income of Mr. Majid in the light of following informations pertaining to tax year 2006. (5+5)

a.Pension from Pakistan Government but received in New York Rs. 25,000.

  b.Dividends received in UK on 20th August 2006 from a Pakistani resident company amounting Rs. 50,000.

c.Interest on Swiss Bonds (Half is received in Pakistan) Rs. 60,000.d.Rent for tax year 2006 of a house property situated in New York and received there on 01-01-

2006 Rs.500, 000.e.Income from agriculture in New York received there but later on remitted to Pakistan 80,000.

Find out gross total income of Mr. Majid, if he is:a.Pakistani resident

 b.Non–resident