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Car Benefit Percentage The base level of CO2 emissions is 140 grams per kilometre.
The following notes refer to Paper F6 (UK) only. Guidance for other variant papers – where available – will be published on the ACCA website.
Car Fuel Benefit The base figure for calculating the car fuel benefit is £14,400.
Examinable Legislation Knowledge of new legislation will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the legislation received Royal Assent. The relevant last day for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007.
Pension Scheme Limits Annual Allowance
Finance Act The latest Finance Act which will be examined in Paper F6 (UK) at the December 2007 session is the Finance Act 2006. With regard to prospective legislation when, for example, provisions included in the Finance Act will only take effect at some date in the future, such legislation will not normally be examined until such time as it actually takes effect. The same rule applies to the effective date of the provisions of an Act introduced by statutory instrument. The following relevant articles have been published in student accountant and are also available on the ACCA website: finance act 2006 – January 2007 examiner’s approach to Paper F6 (UK) – January 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS The following supplementary instructions will be included in the December 2007 exam: calculations and workings need only be made to the nearest £ all apportionments should be made to the nearest month all working should be shown. Tax rates and allowances The following tax rates and allowances will be reproduced in the exam paper for Paper F6 (UK). In addition, other specific information necessary for candidates to answer individual questions will be given as part of the question. For example, in the case of corporate chargeable gains, the relevant retail prices index for particular dates will be given at the end of the relevant question. Income Tax Starting rate £1 – £2,150 Basic rate £2,151 – £33,300 Higher rate £33,301 and above
% 10 22 40
Personal Allowances Standard £5,035 65 – 74 £7,280 75 and over £7,420 Income limit for age-related allowances £20,100 74 student accountant September 2007
£215,000
The maximum contribution that can qualify for tax relief without any earnings is £3,600.
Capital Allowances % Plant and machinery Writing-down allowance 25 First-year allowance – Plant and machinery 40 – Low emission motor cars (CO2 emissions of less than 120 grams per kilometre) 100 For small businesses only: the rate of plant and machinery first-year allowance was increased to 50% for the period from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 (6 April 2006 to 5 April 2007 for unincorporated businesses). Long-life assets Writing-down allowance
6
Industrial buildings allowance Writing-down allowance
4
Corporation Tax Financial year Small companies rate Full rate Lower limit Upper limit Small companies rate
2004 19% 30% 300,000 1,500,000 11/400
2005 19% 30% 300,000 1,500,000 11/400
2006 19% 30% 300,000 1,500,000 11/400
Marginal Relief (M - P) x I/P x Marginal relief fraction Value Added Tax Registration limit Deregistration limit
£ 61,000 59,000
exams
Capital Gains Tax: Annual Exemption Individuals
£8,800
Capital Gains Tax: Taper Relief Complete years after Gains on Gains on 5 April 1998 for business non-business which asset held assets assets 1 50% 100% 2 25% 100% 3 25% 95% 4 25% 90% 5 25% 85% 6 25% 80% 7 25% 75% 8 25% 70% 9 25% 65% 10 or more 25% 60% National Insurance Contributions (not contracted out rates) Class Class Class Class Class
1 Employee £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year 1 Employer £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 and above per year 1A 2 £2.10 per week 4 £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year
Rates of Interest Official rate of interest Rate of interest on underpaid tax Rate of interest on overpaid tax
% Nil 11.0 1.0 Nil 12.8 12.8 Nil 8.0 1.0
5.0% 6.5% (assumed) 2.25% (assumed)
Paper p6, Advanced Taxation (UK) The following notes refer to Paper P6 (UK) only. Guidance for other variant papers – where available – will be published on the ACCA website. Examinable Legislation Knowledge of new legislation will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the legislation received Royal Assent. The relevant last day for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007.
Finance Act The latest Finance Act which will be examined in Paper P6 (UK) at the December 2007 session is the Finance Act 2006. With regard to prospective legislation when, for example, provisions included in the Finance Act will only take effect at some date in the future, such legislation will not normally be examined until such time as it actually takes effect. The same rule applies to the effective date of the provisions of an Act introduced by statutory instrument. The following relevant articles have been published in student accountant and are also available on the ACCA website: finance act 2006 – January 2007 examiner’s approach to Paper P6 (UK) – June/July 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS The following supplementary instructions will be included in the December 2007 exam: you should assume that the tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2006/07, and for for the financial year to 31 March 2007 will continue to apply for the foreseeable future, unless you are instructed otherwise calculations and workings need only be made to the nearest £ all apportionments should be made to the nearest month all workings should be shown. Tax rates and allowances The following tax rates and allowances will be reproduced in the exam paper for Paper P6 (UK). In addition, other specific information necessary for candidates to answer individual questions will be given as part of the question. Income Tax Starting rate £1 – £2,150 Basic rate £2,151 – £33,300 Higher rate £33,301 and above Personal Allowances Standard 65 – 74 75 and over Income limit for age-related allowances
% 10 22 40
£5,035 £7,280 £7,420 £20,100
Car Benefit Percentage The base level of CO2 emissions is 140 grams per kilometre. Car Fuel Benefit The base figure for calculating the car fuel benefit is £14,400.
September 2007 student accountant 75
exams Pension Scheme Limits Annual allowance Lifetime allowance
£215,000 £1,500,000
Value Added Tax Registration limit Deregistration limit
The maximum contribution that can qualify for tax relief without any earnings is £3,600. Authorised Mileage Allowances All cars: Up to 10,000 miles Over 10,000 miles
Inheritance Tax £1 – £285,000 Excess
40p 25p
Capital Allowances % Plant and machinery Writing-down allowance 25 First-year allowance – Plant and machinery 40 – Low emission motor cars (CO2 emissions of less than 120 grams per kilometre) 100 For small businesses only: the rate of plant and machinery first-year allowance was increased to 50% for the periods from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005 (6 April 2004 to 5 April 2005 for unincorporated businesses) and 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 (6 April 2006 to 5 April 2007 for unincorporated businesses). Long-life assets Writing-down allowance
6
Industrial buildings allowance Writing-down allowance
4
Corporation Tax Financial year 2004 Starting rate nil Small companies rate 19% Full rate 30% Starting rate lower limit (£) 10,000 Starting rate upper limit (£) 50,000 Small companies rate lower limit (£) 300,000 Small companies rate upper limit (£) 1,500,000 Marginal relief fraction Starting rate 19/400 Small companies rate 11/400
76 student accountant September 2007
Marginal Relief (M - P) x I/P x Marginal relief fraction
Nil 40%
Capital Gains Tax: Annual Exemption Individuals
2006 n/a 19% 30% n/a n/a
300,000
300,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
19/400 11/400
n/a 11/400
£8,800
Capital Gains Tax: Taper Relief Complete years after Gains on Gains on 5 April 1998 for business non-business which asset held assets assets 1 50% 100% 2 25% 100% 3 25% 95% 4 25% 90% 5 25% 85% 6 25% 80% 7 25% 75% 8 25% 70% 9 25% 65% 10 or more 25% 60% National Insurance Contributions (not contracted out rates)
2005 nil 19% 30% 10,000 50,000
£ 61,000 59,000
Class Class Class Class Class
1 Employee £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year 1 Employer £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 and above per year 1A 2 Small earnings exception limit – £4,465 £2.10 per week 4 £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year
% Nil 11.0 1.0 Nil 12.8 12.8
Nil 8.0 1.0
exams
Rates of Interest Official rate of interest Rate of interest on underpaid tax Rate of interest on overpaid tax
5.0% 7.5% (assumed) 3.5% (assumed)
Stamp Duty Land Tax Ad Valorem duty Residential property £125,000 or less1 £125,001 – £250,000 £250,001 – £500,000 £500,001 or more 1
Rate Nil 1% 3% 4%
For non-residential property, the nil rate is extended to £150,000
Stamp duty Shares Fixed duty
0.5% £5
FINANCIAL REPORTING – INTERNATIONAL STREAM PAPER 3, MAINTAINING FINANCIAL RECORDS (INT) PAPER 6, DRAFTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INT) Knowledge of new examinable regulations will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the document was issued, or the legislation passed. The relevant last day of issue for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007. The Study Guide includes more detailed guidance on the depth and level at which the examinable documents will be examined. The Study Guide should be read in conjunction with the examinable documents list. International Accounting Standards (IASs)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) 3 IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements • IAS 2 Inventories • IAS 7 Cash Flow Statements IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors • IAS 10 Events after the Balance Sheet Date IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment • IAS 18 Revenue • IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets • IAS 38 Intangible Assets IFRS 3 Business Combinations Other Statements Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements
6 • • • • • • • • • • •
3
6
•
•
FINANCIAL REPORTING – UK STREAM PAPER 3, MAINTAINING FINANCIAL RECORDS (UK) PAPER 6, DRAFTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UK) Knowledge of new examinable regulations will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the document was issued, or the legislation passed. The relevant last day of issue for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007. The Study Guide includes more detailed guidance on the depth and level at which the examinable documents will be examined. The Study Guide should be read in conjunction with the examinable documents list.
September 2007 student accountant 77
Car Benefit Percentage The base level of CO2 emissions is 140 grams per kilometre.
The following notes refer to Paper F6 (UK) only. Guidance for other variant papers – where available – will be published on the ACCA website.
Car Fuel Benefit The base figure for calculating the car fuel benefit is £14,400.
Examinable Legislation Knowledge of new legislation will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the legislation received Royal Assent. The relevant last day for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007.
Pension Scheme Limits Annual Allowance
Finance Act The latest Finance Act which will be examined in Paper F6 (UK) at the December 2007 session is the Finance Act 2006. With regard to prospective legislation when, for example, provisions included in the Finance Act will only take effect at some date in the future, such legislation will not normally be examined until such time as it actually takes effect. The same rule applies to the effective date of the provisions of an Act introduced by statutory instrument. The following relevant articles have been published in student accountant and are also available on the ACCA website: finance act 2006 – January 2007 examiner’s approach to Paper F6 (UK) – January 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS The following supplementary instructions will be included in the December 2007 exam: calculations and workings need only be made to the nearest £ all apportionments should be made to the nearest month all working should be shown. Tax rates and allowances The following tax rates and allowances will be reproduced in the exam paper for Paper F6 (UK). In addition, other specific information necessary for candidates to answer individual questions will be given as part of the question. For example, in the case of corporate chargeable gains, the relevant retail prices index for particular dates will be given at the end of the relevant question. Income Tax Starting rate £1 – £2,150 Basic rate £2,151 – £33,300 Higher rate £33,301 and above
% 10 22 40
Personal Allowances Standard £5,035 65 – 74 £7,280 75 and over £7,420 Income limit for age-related allowances £20,100 74 student accountant September 2007
£215,000
The maximum contribution that can qualify for tax relief without any earnings is £3,600.
Capital Allowances % Plant and machinery Writing-down allowance 25 First-year allowance – Plant and machinery 40 – Low emission motor cars (CO2 emissions of less than 120 grams per kilometre) 100 For small businesses only: the rate of plant and machinery first-year allowance was increased to 50% for the period from 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 (6 April 2006 to 5 April 2007 for unincorporated businesses). Long-life assets Writing-down allowance
6
Industrial buildings allowance Writing-down allowance
4
Corporation Tax Financial year Small companies rate Full rate Lower limit Upper limit Small companies rate
2004 19% 30% 300,000 1,500,000 11/400
2005 19% 30% 300,000 1,500,000 11/400
2006 19% 30% 300,000 1,500,000 11/400
Marginal Relief (M - P) x I/P x Marginal relief fraction Value Added Tax Registration limit Deregistration limit
£ 61,000 59,000
exams
Capital Gains Tax: Annual Exemption Individuals
£8,800
Capital Gains Tax: Taper Relief Complete years after Gains on Gains on 5 April 1998 for business non-business which asset held assets assets 1 50% 100% 2 25% 100% 3 25% 95% 4 25% 90% 5 25% 85% 6 25% 80% 7 25% 75% 8 25% 70% 9 25% 65% 10 or more 25% 60% National Insurance Contributions (not contracted out rates) Class Class Class Class Class
1 Employee £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year 1 Employer £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 and above per year 1A 2 £2.10 per week 4 £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year
Rates of Interest Official rate of interest Rate of interest on underpaid tax Rate of interest on overpaid tax
% Nil 11.0 1.0 Nil 12.8 12.8 Nil 8.0 1.0
5.0% 6.5% (assumed) 2.25% (assumed)
Paper p6, Advanced Taxation (UK) The following notes refer to Paper P6 (UK) only. Guidance for other variant papers – where available – will be published on the ACCA website. Examinable Legislation Knowledge of new legislation will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the legislation received Royal Assent. The relevant last day for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007.
Finance Act The latest Finance Act which will be examined in Paper P6 (UK) at the December 2007 session is the Finance Act 2006. With regard to prospective legislation when, for example, provisions included in the Finance Act will only take effect at some date in the future, such legislation will not normally be examined until such time as it actually takes effect. The same rule applies to the effective date of the provisions of an Act introduced by statutory instrument. The following relevant articles have been published in student accountant and are also available on the ACCA website: finance act 2006 – January 2007 examiner’s approach to Paper P6 (UK) – June/July 2007. SUPPLEMENTARY INSTRUCTIONS The following supplementary instructions will be included in the December 2007 exam: you should assume that the tax rates and allowances for the tax year 2006/07, and for for the financial year to 31 March 2007 will continue to apply for the foreseeable future, unless you are instructed otherwise calculations and workings need only be made to the nearest £ all apportionments should be made to the nearest month all workings should be shown. Tax rates and allowances The following tax rates and allowances will be reproduced in the exam paper for Paper P6 (UK). In addition, other specific information necessary for candidates to answer individual questions will be given as part of the question. Income Tax Starting rate £1 – £2,150 Basic rate £2,151 – £33,300 Higher rate £33,301 and above Personal Allowances Standard 65 – 74 75 and over Income limit for age-related allowances
% 10 22 40
£5,035 £7,280 £7,420 £20,100
Car Benefit Percentage The base level of CO2 emissions is 140 grams per kilometre. Car Fuel Benefit The base figure for calculating the car fuel benefit is £14,400.
September 2007 student accountant 75
exams Pension Scheme Limits Annual allowance Lifetime allowance
£215,000 £1,500,000
Value Added Tax Registration limit Deregistration limit
The maximum contribution that can qualify for tax relief without any earnings is £3,600. Authorised Mileage Allowances All cars: Up to 10,000 miles Over 10,000 miles
Inheritance Tax £1 – £285,000 Excess
40p 25p
Capital Allowances % Plant and machinery Writing-down allowance 25 First-year allowance – Plant and machinery 40 – Low emission motor cars (CO2 emissions of less than 120 grams per kilometre) 100 For small businesses only: the rate of plant and machinery first-year allowance was increased to 50% for the periods from 1 April 2004 to 31 March 2005 (6 April 2004 to 5 April 2005 for unincorporated businesses) and 1 April 2006 to 31 March 2007 (6 April 2006 to 5 April 2007 for unincorporated businesses). Long-life assets Writing-down allowance
6
Industrial buildings allowance Writing-down allowance
4
Corporation Tax Financial year 2004 Starting rate nil Small companies rate 19% Full rate 30% Starting rate lower limit (£) 10,000 Starting rate upper limit (£) 50,000 Small companies rate lower limit (£) 300,000 Small companies rate upper limit (£) 1,500,000 Marginal relief fraction Starting rate 19/400 Small companies rate 11/400
76 student accountant September 2007
Marginal Relief (M - P) x I/P x Marginal relief fraction
Nil 40%
Capital Gains Tax: Annual Exemption Individuals
2006 n/a 19% 30% n/a n/a
300,000
300,000
1,500,000
1,500,000
19/400 11/400
n/a 11/400
£8,800
Capital Gains Tax: Taper Relief Complete years after Gains on Gains on 5 April 1998 for business non-business which asset held assets assets 1 50% 100% 2 25% 100% 3 25% 95% 4 25% 90% 5 25% 85% 6 25% 80% 7 25% 75% 8 25% 70% 9 25% 65% 10 or more 25% 60% National Insurance Contributions (not contracted out rates)
2005 nil 19% 30% 10,000 50,000
£ 61,000 59,000
Class Class Class Class Class
1 Employee £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year 1 Employer £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 and above per year 1A 2 Small earnings exception limit – £4,465 £2.10 per week 4 £1 – £5,035 per year £5,036 – £33,540 per year £33,541 and above per year
% Nil 11.0 1.0 Nil 12.8 12.8
Nil 8.0 1.0
exams
Rates of Interest Official rate of interest Rate of interest on underpaid tax Rate of interest on overpaid tax
5.0% 7.5% (assumed) 3.5% (assumed)
Stamp Duty Land Tax Ad Valorem duty Residential property £125,000 or less1 £125,001 – £250,000 £250,001 – £500,000 £500,001 or more 1
Rate Nil 1% 3% 4%
For non-residential property, the nil rate is extended to £150,000
Stamp duty Shares Fixed duty
0.5% £5
FINANCIAL REPORTING – INTERNATIONAL STREAM PAPER 3, MAINTAINING FINANCIAL RECORDS (INT) PAPER 6, DRAFTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (INT) Knowledge of new examinable regulations will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the document was issued, or the legislation passed. The relevant last day of issue for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007. The Study Guide includes more detailed guidance on the depth and level at which the examinable documents will be examined. The Study Guide should be read in conjunction with the examinable documents list. International Accounting Standards (IASs)/International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) 3 IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements • IAS 2 Inventories • IAS 7 Cash Flow Statements IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors • IAS 10 Events after the Balance Sheet Date IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment • IAS 18 Revenue • IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets • IAS 38 Intangible Assets IFRS 3 Business Combinations Other Statements Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements
6 • • • • • • • • • • •
3
6
•
•
FINANCIAL REPORTING – UK STREAM PAPER 3, MAINTAINING FINANCIAL RECORDS (UK) PAPER 6, DRAFTING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UK) Knowledge of new examinable regulations will not be required until at least six calendar months after the last day of the month in which the document was issued, or the legislation passed. The relevant last day of issue for the December 2007 exams was 31 May 2007. The Study Guide includes more detailed guidance on the depth and level at which the examinable documents will be examined. The Study Guide should be read in conjunction with the examinable documents list.
September 2007 student accountant 77
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