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Corporation Tax - Computation of Profits

Trade Profits, Property Income, Non-Trade Loan Relationships, and Adjustments

4 CPD credits on completion
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Course Information

This course explains the computation of corporation tax. It covers all major elements of taxable profits, including trade profits, adjustments, property income and non-trade relationships.

Certificate on Completion

This course is made up of videos, questions and additional reading materials and accounts for 4 units of CPD . One unit is the equivalent of one hour of learning.

Course Sections

This CPD course is made up of the following sections:

  • Taxable Total Profits – Video and Quiz
  • Calculation of Taxable Profits – Video
  • Taxable Profits and Adjustments of Profits – Quiz
  • Property Income for Companies – Video and Quiz
  • Non-Trade Load Relationships – Video and Quiz
  • Additional Reading Materials

What You Will Learn

  • Describe the taxable total profits proforma and how trade profits, property income, interest income, and capital gains feed into it
  • Calculate tax-adjusted trading profits by adding back disallowable expenditure and deducting non-taxable income
  • Explain how property income is computed for companies, including the differences from individual property income rules
  • Define non-trade loan relationships and calculate the surplus or deficit for inclusion in taxable total profits
  • Apply the rules for qualifying charitable donations and explain when excess donations are wasted
  • Identify how companies receive interest gross and why all interest income is taxable for corporation tax purposes

Who This Course Is For

  • Tax professionals preparing detailed corporation tax computations
  • Accountants who need to understand how different income streams are combined in the taxable total profits calculation
  • Finance managers reviewing corporation tax returns for accuracy

Prerequisites

  • Understanding of basic corporation tax concepts, including chargeable accounting periods
  • Familiarity with financial statements and the distinction between capital and revenue expenditure

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