MODEL PAPER

ICMA.

BUSINESS TAXATION (LA-402)

SEMESTER-4

Pakistan
Time Allowed: 02 Hours 30 Minutes
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(ii)
(iii)

Maximum Marks: 80

Roll No.:

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(v)
(vi)

Attempt all questions.

Answers must be neat, relevant and brief.
In marking the question paper, the examiners take into account clarity of exposition, logic of arguments,
effective presentation, language and use of clear diagram/ chart, where appropriate.
Read the instructions printed inside the top cover of answer script CAREFULLY before attempting the paper.
Use of non-programmable scientific calculators of any model is allowed.
DO NOT write your Name, Reg. No. or Roll No., or any irrelevant information inside the answer script.

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Question Paper must be returned to invigilator before leaving the examination hall.

Marks
Q. 1 The first question printed separately comprises 20 MCQs of one (1) mark

each having allowed time of 30 minutes is an integral part of this question

paper.
Q. 2 (a) Rule-128 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002 provides exemptions on certain articles and
income streams of the taxpayers with reference to attachment in the context of recovery
proceedings. Specify any ten clauses of Rule-128 of the Income Tax Rules, 2002.

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(b) In the light of section 104 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 answer the following:

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(i)

Can a resident person set off his foreign losses? If yes, then under which head of
income?

(ii)

What would be the treatment of unadjusted foreign losses under the aforesaid
provision of law?

(iii) Where a resident person has a foreign loss carried forward for the last three years,
which years loss will be set off first?

Q. 3 (a) Section 119 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 deals with the extension of time for
furnishing returns and other documents. Specify the documents and grounds in respect of
which extension can be requested.

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(b) Enumerate the entitlement of a resident person to claim tax credit on investment in shares
and insurance and how this tax credit is computed under Section 62 of the Income Tax
Ordinance, 2001.

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Q.4 M/s. Wilson Pharma Limited (WPL) is a private limited company. The company manufactures
and supplies medicines. WPL sells its medicines through various distributors in Karachi,
Lahore and Islamabad. The following is the profit and loss account of WPL for the year ended
on June 30, 2013:
Rs. 000
Rs. 000
Sundry expenses
2,240
Gross Profit
235,200
Office salaries
29,120
Interest on bank deposit
300
Rent, rates & taxes
8,960
Recovered bad debts
Legal charges
2,016
(allowed in the past)
448
Finance charges on leased assets
350
Dividend
672
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5,600
Auditor's fees
6,720
Cost of issue of debentures
5,600
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Loss on sales of furniture
Provident fund contribution
Bad debts
Vehicle expenses
Fire insurance premium
Preliminary expenses
Provision for taxes
Provision for bad debts
Liquidated damages
Depreciation
Net Profit

2,240
7,840
4,480
8,960
7,840
1,008
10,080
4,480
3,360
44,800
80,926
236,620

236,620

Additional Information:
The following information is available:
(i) Sundry expenses include donation of Rs. 502,000 paid to an unrecognized charitable
institution.
(ii) Office salaries include Rs.6,000,000 paid to one of the directors.
(iii) Provident Fund is recognized by the Income Tax Department.
(iv) Vehicle expenses are not vouched and verifiable to the extent of Rs.1,881,000.
(v) Actual depreciation works out to Rs.32,650,000 only.
(vi) Lease rental for the year are Rs.1,750,000.
Required:
Calculate the taxable income and tax liability of the company for the tax year 2013 from the
above data.

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Q. 5 (a) Elaborate the procedure for applying and grant of approval for change of year from
normal tax year to special tax year under Section 74 of the Income Tax Ordinance,
2001.

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(b) Briefly state the provisions of Section 102 of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 regarding
foreign source salary of resident individuals.

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Q. 6 (a) Under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1969, the imported goods can be stored in the
bonded warehouses. Enumerate the benefit that importer seeks under the facility of
bonded warehouse.

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(b) (i)

ABC Company is engaged in trading of imported goods and is registered as an

importer and distributor. The company has provided following information with
relation to imports and local sales of taxable supplies for the month of May-2013:
Import / assessed value of taxable goods
Rate of customs duty
Local sales of taxable goods in the month of May-2013

Rs.2,400,000
25%
Rs.4,000,000

Required:

(ii)

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Keeping in view of the value addition sales tax regime applicable for commercial
importers under Chapter X of the Sales Tax Special Procedure Rules, 2007, work
out the sales tax liability of ABC company for the month of May-2013 (Assume that
no local purchases of taxable goods involved).
List down the persons who are required to get themselves registered under the rule4 of the Sales Tax Rules, 2006.
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