Answered step by step
Verified Expert Solution
Link Copied!

Question

1 Approved Answer

TOTAL AND CHARGEABLE INCOME Mr. Hong, a Malaysian citizen and tax resident has the following income for the year ended 31 December 2018: RM RM

TOTAL AND CHARGEABLE INCOME

Mr. Hong, a Malaysian citizen and tax resident has the following income for the year ended 31 December 2018:

RM

RM

Sole proprietorship business:

Net profit per accounts

120,000

After including the Lottery winnings

38,000

After deducting the followings:

Salary to Mr. Hong

101,000

Salary to handicapped employees

14,400

Employees Provident Fund and SOCSO (Hongs personal contribution)

11,110

Van running expenses

22,000*

Depreciation

7,300

* The Inland Revenue Board has agreed that three quarters of the Van running expenses were incurred for the business purposes.

The Capital allowance in respect of the van for the year of assessment 2018 amounts to RM 23,200. The Inland Revenue Board has agreed that three quarters of the capital allowance were incurred for the business purposes.

Rental income from a furnished house for the year 2018:

Statement of receipts and outgoings:

Receipts Rent

January to March @ RM2,500 per month

7,500

April to July -vacant

0

August to December @ RM2,620 per month

13,100

20,600

Outgoings:

Quit rent and assessment

540

Cost of replacing the lounge furniture

7,340

Fire Insurance

750

(8,630)

11,970

Mr. Hong has made the following claims for the year of assessment 2018:

  • Tax relief for his disabled wife who was living together with him for the year of assessment 2018.
  • Personal contribution to Employees Provident Fund (EPF) and SOCSO of RM 76.
  • He made a cash donation of RM2,800 to the State Government (approved by DGIR)
  • He purchased a personal laptop amounting of RM 5,400 during that year of assessment. He had not purchased any laptop since 2010. The receipt was submitted to IRB.
  • He purchased books and magazines for himself and his wife amounting RM 1,200. The receipts were submitted to IRB.
  • He paid medical insurance for himself and wife of RM 550 per month.
  • Mr Hong is currently living with his father and mother. He has another younger brother who is also a taxpayer.

REQUIRED:

Formulate the income tax computation for Mr. Hong for the year of assessment 2018. Your answer should include the amount of income tax payable he should pay for that year.

Step by Step Solution

There are 3 Steps involved in it

Step: 1

blur-text-image

Get Instant Access to Expert-Tailored Solutions

See step-by-step solutions with expert insights and AI powered tools for academic success

Step: 2

blur-text-image

Step: 3

blur-text-image

Ace Your Homework with AI

Get the answers you need in no time with our AI-driven, step-by-step assistance

Get Started

Recommended Textbook for

Financial Accounting A Global Perspective

Authors: Rod Monger

1st Edition

0470518405, 978-0470518403

More Books

Students also viewed these Accounting questions