Taxation of Business Assets and Losses

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What is the tax treatment of gains arising from the sale of business assets on which depreciation has been allowed?

  • Taxed at a higher rate
  • Taxed at a lower rate
  • Exempt from tax
  • Taxed at the normal rates (correct)

For how many years can tax losses be carried forward for approved mining companies?

  • Ten years
  • Three years
  • Five years
  • Seven years (correct)

Is the carryback of losses permitted?

  • Yes, with conditions
  • Only for primary production ventures
  • Yes, without conditions
  • No, it is not permitted (correct)

How is income derived from sources outside the Solomon Islands taxed?

<p>At the same rate as domestic income (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the limit of the foreign tax credit allowed?

<p>The lesser of the foreign tax paid or the Solomon Islands tax payable (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate on technical service fees paid to a nonresident?

<p>20% (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate on lease income paid to residents?

<p>10% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate on dividend payments to nonresident companies?

<p>30% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the dividend imputation system?

<p>To avoid double taxation of dividend income (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate on contracting income paid to nonresidents?

<p>7.5% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate on management services paid to nonresident companies?

<p>35% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When must the foreign tax credit be utilized?

<p>In the same fiscal period (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can tax payers deduct improvements to plantation?

<p>Either in the year the improvements are made or ratably over several years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration for deducting mining expenditure?

<p>Five years (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the entitlement for an approved mining company that has incurred expenditure in constructing approved infrastructure?

<p>A credit against the income tax payable in the same year (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general tax year for companies?

<p>The calendar year (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the deadline for filing an income tax return for a 31 December year end?

<p>31 March of each year (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When are payments of the estimated tax liability for the current year due?

<p>20 March, 20 June, 20 September, and 20 December (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate for dividends paid to a non-resident?

<p>30% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate for interest paid to a resident?

<p>10% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the withholding tax rate for royalties paid to a non-resident?

<p>15% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can issue public rulings on the interpretation of the Income Tax Act?

<p>The IRD (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the penalty for non-compliance with income tax filing or payment?

<p>Penalties apply (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Dividend Imputation System?

<p>To provide a tax offset to company members who receive dividends (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is the franking credit calculated?

<p>Dividend paid x company tax rate ÷ (1 - company tax rate) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happens to excess franking credits?

<p>They are refunded to the shareholder (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the total assessable income for a shareholder receiving a fully franked dividend of $7,000 and having other income of $75,000?

<p>$85,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the imputation credit (gross-up amount) for a fully franked dividend of $7,000 with a company tax rate of 30%?

<p>$3,000 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of dividend is received by an individual shareholder in Example 2?

<p>50% franked dividend (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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