1、1 PartnershipslA partnership is treated like a sole trader for the purpose of computing its profits.lIf any of the partners are entitled to a salary or interest on capital,these salaries and interests are not deductible expense since these are allocation of profit.Notes:Order of profit allocation ar
2、e 1.salary or interest on capital 2.balancelOnce partnerships profits for a period of account have been computed,they are shared between the partners according to the profit sharing arrangements for the period of account concerned.Change in profit sharing arrangementslIf the profit sharing arrangeme
3、nts changes during some period of account,the profits,salaries and interest for the period of account must be pro-rated accordingly.Question:The allocation of the profit or loss David and Peter are in partnership.Their tax adjusted profit for the year ended 30 September 2011 was 16,500.Up to 30 June
4、 2011 profits were shared between David and Peter 3:2,after paying salaries of 3,000 and 2,000.From 1 July 2011 profits were shared 2:1 after paying salaries of 6,000 and 4,000.Show the allocation of profits for the year ended 30 September 2011.Answer:Total David Peter 1.10.10 to 30.6.11(Profits 16,
5、5009/12=12,375)Salaries(9/12)3,750 2,250 1,500Balance(3:2)8,625 5,175 3,450 12,375 7,425 4,9501.7.11 to 30.9.11(Profits 16,5003/12=4,125)Salaries(3/12)2,500 1,500 1,000Balance(2:1)1,625 1,083 542 4,125 2,583 1,542Total allocation 16,500 10,008 6,492Tax positions of individual partnerlStarts when he
6、joins the partnershiplFinishes when he leaves the partnershiplHas the same periods of account as the partnershiplMake profits or losses equal to the partners share of the partnerships profits or losses.Assets owned individuallylWhere the partners own assets individually,capital allowances must be ca
7、lculated and go into the partnerships tax computation as they must be claimed by the partnership,not by the individual partner.Changes in membershiplWhen a trade continues but partners join or leave,commencement and cessation rules for basis period(opening and closing rules)only apply to partners in
8、dividually when they join or leave,the special commencement and cessation rules do not apply to partner who were carrying on the trade both.Question:Changes in membershipAble and Bertie have been in partnership since 1 July 2008 making up their accounts to 30 June each year.On 1 July 2010 Carol join
9、s the partnership.The partnerships tax adjusted profits are as follows:Year ended 30 June 2009 10,000Year ended 30 June 2010 13,500Year ended 30 June 2011 18,000Profits are shared equally.Show the amounts assessed on the individual partners for 2008-09 to 2011-12.Answer:Step 1:Allocate the taxable p
10、rofits for period of account between partners.Total Able Bertie Carol Y/e 30.6.09 10,000 5,000 5,000 -Y/e 30.6.10 13,500 6,750 6,750 -Y/e 30.6.11 18,000 6,000 6,000 6,000Continue:Step 2:Compute each partners taxable profits as though they were a sole trader.(basis period rules)Able and Bertie:Year B
11、asis period Working Trade profit 2008 09 1.7.08 5.4.09 5,0009/12 3,750 2009 10 1.7.08 30.6.09 5,000 2010 11 1.7.09 30.6.10 6,7502011 12 1.7.10 30.6.11 6,000They will both carry forward overlap profits of 3,750.Continue:Carol:Year Basis period Working Trade profit 2010 11 1.7.10 5.4.11 6,0009/12 4,50
12、02011 12 1.7.10 30.6.11 6,000She will carry forward overlap profits of 4,500.2 Loss reliefslPartners are entitled to the same loss reliefs as sole traders.(a)Carry forward against future trading profits(b)Set off against general income of the same and/or preceding year(c)For a new partner,losses in
13、the first four tax years of trade can be set off against general income of the three preceding years(d)For a ceasing partner terminal loss relief is availablelDifferent partners may claim loss reliefs indifferent ways.3 limited liability partnerships(LLP)lIn a LLP the liability of the partners is limited to the capital they contributed.lLoss relief is restricted.