In October 2019 Sheldon Anthony was considering setting up a business in either Trinidad & Tobago or Jamaica. Income Statement Projection for 2020 is as follows: USD Income Sales 100,000 Interest Income 1,500 Dividend Income 5,500 Expenses Depreciation 20,000 Interest Expenses (1) 7,000 Repairs & Maintenance 1,500 Legal & professional fees (2) 8,000 Salaries 30,000 Bad debts (3) 3,000 Other Expenses (4) 20,000 Notes All Interest was paid and as such there was no accrued interest at year end Professional fees consist of: Audit and accountancy fees $3,600 Legal fees for collection of bad debts $2,000 Cost of setting up business in the selected location $900 Architect’s fee for designing a new Warehouse which was not used $1,500 The Bad debts represent a debt that was outstanding for 180 days. Other expenses include $1,000 for expenses paid for another company owned by Sheldon and $600 for fines and penalties. The following assets were acquired in 2020: Asset Cost $ 1 Honda Motor car purchased in March 2020 38,000 Equipment 50,000 Computes 4,000 Office Building 72,000 Based on your research the capital allowance rates in Trinidad & Tobago is calculated on the reducing balance and the rates are as follows: - Building and improvements – 10% - Motor vehicles - 30% - Equipment and Computer equipment 33.33% The Capital Allowance Rate Sheet for Jamaica is attached. Estimated Tax of $700 was paid to the relevant Tax Authority. Assume Exchange Rates: J$ 140: 1 USD and TT$ 6 :1 USD Corporation Tax Rate in Jamaica is 25%. The Corporation Tax rate in Trinidad is 25%on the first TTD 1 million of chargeable income, and 30% on chargeable income in excess of TTD 1 million. Required Assuming the projection represents actual amounts, calculate the Corporation Tax payable/ refundable for 2020 if the business operates in Jamaica or Trinidad

In October 2019 Sheldon Anthony was considering setting up a business in either Trinidad & Tobago or Jamaica. Income Statement Projection for 2020 is as follows: USD Income Sales 100,000 Interest Income 1,500 Dividend Income 5,500 Expenses Depreciation 20,000 Interest Expenses (1) 7,000 Repairs & Maintenance 1,500 Legal & professional fees (2) 8,000 Salaries 30,000 Bad debts (3) 3,000 Other Expenses (4) 20,000 Notes All Interest was paid and as such there was no accrued interest at year end Professional fees consist of: Audit and accountancy fees $3,600 Legal fees for collection of bad debts $2,000 Cost of setting up business in the selected location $900 Architect’s fee for designing a new Warehouse which was not used $1,500 The Bad debts represent a debt that was outstanding for 180 days. Other expenses include $1,000 for expenses paid for another company owned by Sheldon and $600 for fines and penalties. The following assets were acquired in 2020: Asset Cost $ 1 Honda Motor car purchased in March 2020 38,000 Equipment 50,000 Computes 4,000 Office Building 72,000 Based on your research the capital allowance rates in Trinidad & Tobago is calculated on the reducing balance and the rates are as follows: - Building and improvements – 10% - Motor vehicles - 30% - Equipment and Computer equipment 33.33% The Capital Allowance Rate Sheet for Jamaica is attached. Estimated Tax of $700 was paid to the relevant Tax Authority. Assume Exchange Rates: J$ 140: 1 USD and TT$ 6 :1 USD Corporation Tax Rate in Jamaica is 25%. The Corporation Tax rate in Trinidad is 25%on the first TTD 1 million of chargeable income, and 30% on chargeable income in excess of TTD 1 million. Required Assuming the projection represents actual amounts, calculate the Corporation Tax payable/ refundable for 2020 if the business operates in Jamaica or Trinidad

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In October 2019 Sheldon Anthony was considering setting up a business in either Trinidad & Tobago or Jamaica. Income Statement Projection for 2020 is as follows:

USD

Income
Sales	100,000
Interest Income	1,500
Dividend Income	5,500

Expenses
Depreciation	20,000
Interest Expenses (1)	7,000
Repairs & Maintenance	1,500
Legal & professional fees (2)	8,000
Salaries	30,000
Bad debts (3)	3,000
Other Expenses (4)	20,000

Notes

All Interest was paid and as such there was no accrued interest at year end
Professional fees consist of:

Audit and accountancy fees $3,600
Legal fees for collection of bad debts $2,000
Cost of setting up business in the selected location $900
Architect’s fee for designing a new Warehouse which was not used $1,500

The Bad debts represent a debt that was outstanding for 180 days.
Other expenses include $1,000 for expenses paid for another company owned by Sheldon and $600 for fines and penalties.

The following assets were acquired in 2020:

Asset	Cost $
1 Honda Motor car purchased in March 2020	38,000
Equipment	50,000
Computes	4,000
Office Building	72,000

Based on your research the capital allowance rates in Trinidad & Tobago is calculated on the reducing balance and the rates are as follows:

- Building and improvements – 10%

- Motor vehicles - 30%

- Equipment and Computer equipment 33.33%

The Capital Allowance Rate Sheet for Jamaica is attached.
Estimated Tax of $700 was paid to the relevant Tax Authority.
Assume Exchange Rates: J$ 140: 1 USD and TT$ 6 :1 USD
Corporation Tax Rate in Jamaica is 25%. The Corporation Tax rate in Trinidad is 25%on the first TTD 1 million of chargeable income, and 30% on chargeable income in excess of TTD 1 million.

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Assuming the projection represents actual amounts, calculate the Corporation Tax payable/ refundable for 2020 if the business operates in Jamaica or Trinidad

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