Question: Congratulations on your appointment as a Tax Trainee at a recognized audit firm in Jamaica. On your first assignment your supervisor asked you to assist
Congratulations on your appointment as a Tax Trainee at a recognized audit firm in Jamaica. On your first assignment your supervisor asked you to assist him with the income tax computation of a small business in the tourism sector. The company provided the following information:
Allens Rest Well Resort is a resort cottage located incorporated in Jamaica. The company is a registered tourism operator under the Tourist Board Act. The hotel commenced operations on the 1 January 2019.
Fixed Assets
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| Cost (J$) | TWDV (J$) |
| Building (hotel) | 100,000,000 | 72,000,000 |
| Furnitures | 8,000,000 | 6,000,000 |
| Computers (laptops and CPUs) | 1,000,000 | 500,000 |
| Computers (printers and monitors) | 500,000 | 375,000 |
| Motor Cars |
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| # 1 purchased in July 2019 # 2 purchased January 2019 | 3,000,000 2,500,000 | 2,437,500 1,875,000 |
| Bus and Vans (purchased 1 January 2019) | 8,000,000 | 4,800,000 |
The following acquisitions and disposal occurred in 2021:
- A Corolla motor car purchased for $3,000,000. Acquired 1 April 2021.
- A BMW for $10,000,000. Acquired 1 November 2021.
- A new building constructed for $30,000,000
- Laptop for $100,000
- Purchase of a telephones for $950,000.
- The company Motor car #1 was sold for $2,700,000
Assume the relevant exchange Rate is JMD$152: US$1
Required
Calculate the capital allowance computation for Allens Rest Well Resort for 2021
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