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TAX ASSIGNMENT 2024 SUGGESTED SOLUTION MRVALENTINE
TAX ASSIGNMENT 2024 SUGGESTED SOLUTION MRVALENTINE
SUGGESTED SOLUTION
a) Explanation of Key Concepts as per ITA, R.E. 2022
i) Imposition of Income Tax:
Imposition of income tax involves the process by which the government assesses and collects taxes
on individuals' and entities' earnings, gains, and other taxable income. The charge to tax is
explained under Section 4 of ITA, R.E. 2022 where 'charging' means imposition of income tax; or
levy or subjection of particular source of income or person to income tax Charge to tax under
section 4 is limited to:
a) Total income for a year of income
b) Repatriated income of a domestic permanent establishment (defined under section 3) for a year
of income
c) Final withholding tax/payments during the year (those which satisfies the needs of the
Commissioner and thus needs no further assessment, i.e. are regarded as final, e.g. interest from
savings bank account)
ii) Scope of Chargeability of Income Tax:
The scope of chargeability of income tax refers to the range and extent to which income is subject
to tax under the ITA. This includes all income derived from Tanzania and, in certain cases, income
from abroad. The Act defines taxable income as per section 6 as “income of a person for a year of
income from any employment, business or investment”. It also sets out specific provisions for
9. Market survey 7(2)(a) "Payments of wages, salary, payment in lieu of leave, fees,
fee: commissions, bonuses, gratuity or any subsistence travelling
entertainment or other allowance received in respect of
employment or service rendered"
10. Birthday 7(3)(j) payment that it is unreasonable or administratively
presents: impracticable for the employer to account for or to allocate to
their recipients;
11. Meeting fees 7(2)(a) "Payments of wages, salary, payment in lieu of leave, fees,
and surplus commissions, bonuses, gratuity or any subsistence travelling
distribution: entertainment or other allowance received in respect of
employment or service rendered"
12. Medical 7(2)(b) "Payments providing any discharge or reimbursement of
services and expenditure incurred by the individual or an associate of the
reimbursements: individual"
SUGGESTED SOLUTION
(a) Types of Returns of Income and Their Contents
Tax return is a statement filled to TRA which declares the estimated income and tax payable or the
final income and tax payable for each year of income.
Under the income tax law, a company is required to submit tax returns even if it has no taxable
income, the following are the types of return as provide by TRA websites
I. Estimated Return of Tax
Purpose: The estimated return of tax allows taxpayers to declare their anticipated income and tax
liability for the upcoming tax year. It helps the Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) ensure timely
tax payments throughout the year.
Contents:
Taxpayer Information: Name, TIN (Taxpayer Identification Number), address, and other
relevant identification details.
Estimated Income: Projected income for the tax year from all sources, including
employment, business, investment, and other income.
(d) Differences Between Statement of Estimated Tax Payable (SOETP) and Final Return
(FR)
No Statement of Estimated Tax Payable Final Return (FR)
(SOETP)
1 Filed periodically (e.g., quarterly) Filed annually at the end of the financial year.
2 Provides an estimate of income and tax Reports actual income and tax liability for the
liability for the period entire year.
3 Includes estimated payments to be Includes detailed breakdown of all income
made sources and deductions.
4 Used for advance tax planning and Reconciles estimated tax payments with actual
payments tax liability.
Sales 9,025,780,000
Other income 650,000,000
Total income 9,675,780,000
Less: Cost of goods sold 7,182,000,000
Gross profit 2,493,780,000
Less: Expenses
Administrative expenses
Salaries and wages 403,000,000
Contribution to Wanangwa Pension Fund 224,000,000
(non-approved)
Traveling expenses 34,220,000
Repair and maintenance 91,990,000
Rent 34,800,000
Stationery and office consumables 44,300,000
Training expenses 211,500,000
Depreciation 150,100,000
Motor car expenses 61,000,000
Utility 21,000,000
Fines and penalty 15,002,000
General expenses 335,000,000
Office expenses 150,000,000
Selling expenses 701,042,000
Interest on loan 745,460,000
Audit fees 210,780,000
General expenses 250,000,000
Legal fees 170,000,000
SUGGESTED SOLUTION
(a) Definitions as per ITA, 2004 (R.E. 2019)
i) Depreciable Assets
"Depreciable asset" means an asset employed wholly and exclusively in the production of income
from a business, and which is likely to lose value because of wear and tear, obsolescence or the
passage of time but excludes goodwill, mineral or petroleum rights and other interest in land, a
membership interest in an entity and trading stock;
ii) Commercial Vehicle
under third schedule paragraph 10 “commercial vehicle” means - (a) a road vehicle designed to
carry loads of more than half a tonne or more than thirteen passengers; or (b) a vehicle used in a
transportation or vehicle rental business.