COMMERCE 4SC3 - Advanced Canadian Taxation Mid-Term Examination
Question 1(18 minutes)[10 Marks]
The following three situations are independent.
Required:
Provide a briefand specific answer to the questions posed.
(
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COMMERCE 4SC3 - Advanced Canadian Taxation Mid-Term Examination
Question 1(18 minutes)[10 Marks]
The following three situations are independent.
Required:
Provide a briefand specific answer to the questions posed.
(a) Ralph passed away on April 1, 2020. He had been a sole practitioner oftax in a public
accounting practice until the date of his death. At that date, he had not filed his personal
income tax return for2019 and certainly notfor 2020. What is the filing deadline for:
(i) the 2019 return?
(ii) the 2020 return?
(2marks)
(b) Ms. Suzy is a sole practitioner in public accounting practice. The fiscal year-end of her
practice is December31.Her only source ofincome isfrom the practice, which is expected
to generate net income of$80,000 in fiscal 2020. She expects to pay $21,000 in tax in
respectof2020.She paid $13,200 in tax in respectof2019 and $12,900 in tax in respectof
2018.
Provide Ms.Suzy with a schedule indicating the date and the calculation ofthe minimum
amountofeach instalmentthat she is required to pay in respectof2020.
(3marks)
(c) BobCo. a Canadian-controlled private corporation, has a July 31 year-end. It is not
associated with any other corporation.Itstax manager hasestimated its2020federalincome
tax liability at$48,000 on taxable income estimated to be $250,000. Its federal income tax
liability for 2019 was $24,000 on taxable income of$187,000,and its federal income tax
liability for 2018 was $18,000 on taxable income of$140,000. BobCo. does not have a
"perfect compliance history" when it comes to paying quarterly instalments.
(i) Provide the tax manager with aschedule indicating the date and minimum amount
ofeach instalment that the corporation is required to pay in respect of its 2020
taxation year.
(3marks)
(ii) When must the final balance offederal income tax be paid for the 2020 taxation
year? Specify the conditions to permit that date.
(1 mark)
(iii) What is the filing deadline for the 2020 income tax return ofthe corporation?
(1 mark)
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