Question
British American is a resident insurance company carrying out both general and life assurance businesses in Kenya. The following information relates to the insurance companys
British American is a resident insurance company carrying out both general and life assurance businesses in Kenya. The following information relates to the insurance companys financial year ended 31 December 2021:
| General insurance Business | Life assurance Business |
| Ksh. 000 | Ksh. 000 |
Insurance premiums received | 50,750 | 86,900 |
Premiums returned on surrendered policies | 8,000 | 2,000 |
Re-insurance commission ceded | 5,000 | - |
Premiums paid to re-insurance company | 4,000 | - |
Management expenses | 8,400 | 26,500 |
Traveling expenses | 1,800 | 2,400 |
Advertising expenses | 364 | 820 |
General expenses | 8,500 | 4,600 |
Bad debts written off (specific) | 300 | 800 |
Income from exercise of subrogation rights | 750 | - |
Rent and rates | 200 | 450 |
Staff training expenses | 3,000 | 2,000 |
Depreciation of equipment | 900 | 1,100 |
Fines and penalties for late payment of tax | 150 | 50 |
Repairs and maintenance | 50 | 50 |
Claims recovered on re-insurance | 1,450 | - |
Additional information
- Reserves for unexpired risk for general insurance business was as follows:
| General |
| Business |
| Ksh. 000 |
1 January 2021 | 3,200 |
31 December 2021 | 1,700 |
- Claims outstanding were as follows:
| General insurance | Life assurance |
| Business | Business |
| Ksh. 000 | Ksh. 000 |
1 January 2021 | 5,600 | 3,400 |
31 December 2021 | 6,200 | 2,800 |
- Claims paid during the year ended 31 December 2021 amounted to Ksh. 17,600,000 for General insurance business and Ksh. 16,900,000 for Life assurance business.
- The life fund balance was estimated to be ksh 120 million out of which the actuary recommended that ksh 40 million to be transferred to the shareholders
- Income from subrogation ksh 7.8 million.
- Capital allowances was agreed with KRA at ksh. 4 million.
Required:
(i) Determine the taxable income or loss of British American Insurance Company Ltd. for the year of income 2021. (12 marks)
(ii) Tax payable (if any) by the insurance company
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