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VAT QUESTION

The following information refers to BH trading operations for the month of May
2022. All figures are stated inclusive of VAT, where applicable.

(1) Turnover
US$
Clothes items 10 000
Stationary 5 000
Beef 2 500
Petroleum oils 7 500
Mealie-meal 2 000
Bread 3 000
Building Bricks 5 000

Defective goods returned (4 000 )


31 000

10% of the defective goods returned are zero rated and 20% exempt

(2) Purchases (all standard rated)


US$
Domestic goods to make taxable supplies 9 000
Goods returned for poor quality (2 000)
7 000

Domestic goods valued at US$3 000 were procured from non-VAT registered
traders.

(3) Non-current assets purchased in 2021


US$
Passenger motor vehicle, engine capacity, 3 300cc 50 000
Canteen equipment 2 000
Commercial motor vehicle 45 000
97 000

The passenger motor vehicle was allocated to the Accountant.

(4) Other expenses


US$
Salaries and wages 20 000
Medical aid contributions 4 000
Traffic fines 10 000
Office building rent 12 000
Depreciation 7 000
Stationery 2 000
Repairs and maintenance 3 000
Interest on overdraft 1 500

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Municipal rates 4 000

The office building rent was paid to the owner, LM Ltd which is not registered for
VAT.

Deemed motoring benefits:

Motor vehicles
US$ RTGS (ZWL$)
Up to 1500cc 625 81 000
1501 to 2000cc 830 108 000
2001 to 3000cc 1 250 162 000
3001 and above 1 660 216 000

REQUIRED:

Calculate BH VAT for the month of May (25 marks)

(NB = VAT rate is 14.5%)

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