The following information pertains to Zhifang who is a UK resident for the tax year 2020/21: Zhifang
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The following information pertains to Zhifang who is a UK resident for the tax year 2020/21:
- Zhifang was paid an annual salary of £52,000 by her employer, a private equity firm that invests in renewable energy companies within emerging markets. Her employer had also deducted income tax of £10,250 from Zhifang’s salary under the PAYE system.
- Zhifang received two bonus payments from her employer in recognition of her outstanding performance as follows:
- First bonus payment amounted to £1,900 paid on 30 September 2020.
- Second bonus payment of £2,100 was paid on 31 March 2021.
- Zhifang was provided with a diesel-powered car with a list price of £32,000. Zhifang’s employer had however paid £30,000 for the car after obtaining a discount from the car dealership because of their continued custom. Zhifang also contributed £4,000 towards the cost of this car. The car had an official carbon dioxide emission rate of 120g/km. Zhifang used the car both for private and work use and all fuel was provided by her employer.
- Zhifang was provided with accommodation by her employer since the beginning of her employment on 1 January 2017. Her employer had initially acquired this house on 1 November 2015 for £190,000. The market value of this property was estimated at £200,000 following a valuation conducted on 1 January 2017. The annual value of the property is £5,000.
- Zhifang has a home theatre system provided by her employer for private enjoyment. This equipment had cost her employer £5,000 when it was acquired on 1 January 2017.
- Zhifang’s employer also paid £500 to a local golf club so that she can enjoy her weekends when she is off work.
- Zhifang also took three loans from her employer that were in existence during the entire tax year, as follows:
- An interest-free loan of £20,000 which Zhifang used to purchase a vintage car.
- A Loan of £3,000 to buy an annual ticket for Manchester United home games, taken at an interest rate of 1.5% p.a.
- An interest-free loan of £3,000 to purchase an equipment she needed for her job.
- Zhifang earned annual rental income of £4,800 from a property located in Liverpool, out of which she spent £700 to repair a section of the property’s roof that had been damaged by strong winds. Zhifang also paid £150 with respect to insurance for this property during the year.
Additional information:
- Zhifang is a very philanthropic person and she donated £3,000 to a charity through her employer’s gift aid scheme on 31 January 2021.
- Zhifang received a premium bond prize of £270 on 1 April 2021.
- Zhifang received net interest of £2,000 from her savings account with a local bank, and gross dividends of £1,000. Both amounts were deposited into her bank account on 3 April 2021.
Required: Calculate the income tax payable by Zhifang for the tax year 2020/21 (Assume an official rate of interest of 2.25%).
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