Mr. Allen is a 65-year-old Jamaican tax resident. He is the director of a hotel, Allen’s Rest  Well Resort. He has requested that your firm assist with the preparation of his 2021 income tax computation. He provided you with the following information:  a) Gross salary $7,000,000 per year.  b) As a retired teacher, he receives a monthly pension of $75,000 from the  Accountant General. PAYE of $225,000 was deducted. c) He sold shares held in NCB for $200,000. Making a gain of $35,000.  d) As part of his compensation, he receives a meal allowance of $6,000 per week.  e) The company also pays his son school fees for $70,000 per term. (Assume three terms) f) Income from the rental of his personal investment property was $1,500,000. Expenses was $650,000. Capital allowance for this property was $180,000.  g) He receives dividend of income of 127,500 (net) form investment held at JMMB.  $22,500 withheld at source.  h) During the year he paid quarterly estimated tax totaling $80,000

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Mr. Allen is a 65-year-old Jamaican tax resident. He is the director of a hotel, Allen’s Rest 
Well Resort. He has requested that your firm assist with the preparation of his 2021
income tax computation. He provided you with the following information: 
a) Gross salary $7,000,000 per year. 
b) As a retired teacher, he receives a monthly pension of $75,000 from the 
Accountant General. PAYE of $225,000 was deducted.
c) He sold shares held in NCB for $200,000. Making a gain of $35,000. 
d) As part of his compensation, he receives a meal allowance of $6,000 per week. 
e) The company also pays his son school fees for $70,000 per term. (Assume three terms)
f) Income from the rental of his personal investment property was $1,500,000. Expenses was $650,000. Capital allowance for this property was $180,000. 
g) He receives dividend of income of 127,500 (net) form investment held at JMMB.  $22,500 withheld at source. 
h) During the year he paid quarterly estimated tax totaling $80,000

  • Using the current tax rates in Jamaica. Calculate Mr. Joseph’s tax payable/refundable.
  • Which tax returns will you file for Mr. Allen?
  • List the filing and payment requirements including due dates that Mr. Allen 
    should observe.
  • Explain your treatment of the proceeds and gain from the sale of shares. 
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