Unit 8 - Taxes Part 1

Question 1

You have just been charged taxes on your wages. This is...

Accepted Answer

income tax

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capital gain tax

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a rip off

Question 2

Everyone is liable to pay taxes

Answer

true

Question 3

Who is exempt from paying taxes?

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anyone who earns less than the tax allowance

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nobody

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children

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only clever people

Question 4

Any investor is charged taxes

Answer

true

Question 5

You pay taxes on investments, not savings

Answer

true

Question 6

You pay taxes on investments, not earnings

Answer

true

Question 7

We pay taxes on [blank_start]profits[blank_end] on investments, [blank_start]dividends[blank_end] and on earnings including [blank_start]wages and royalties[blank_end]

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profits

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dividends

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wages and royalties

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losses

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ROI

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wages and lottery winnings

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wages

Question 8

[blank_start]Capital[blank_end] Gain Taxes are applied on any [blank_start]profits[blank_end] posted on investments

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Capital

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profits

Question 9

You are charged taxes on earnings, investments and income accrued with savings.

Answer

true

Question 10

Complete this sentence: You can plan your investments to qualify for

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tax breaks

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tax avoidance

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tax ignorance

Question 11

Dr Zana has just received his pay slip. What tax is he likely to see mentioned in that document?

Accepted Answer

Income Tax, unless he earns less than the statutory minimum

Answer

Capital Gain Tax

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Income Tax

Question 12

What does CGT stand for?

Accepted Answer

Capital Gain Tax

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Capital Gross Tax

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Cap the Gain Tax

Question 13

CGT stands for Capital Gain Tax.

Answer

true

Question 14

The minimum amount of money you need to earn before you are charged income tax is known as 'Personal Allowance'

Answer

true

Question 15

In England and Wales there are ...

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Four Tax Bands: 0%, 20%, 40% 45% of income

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Three Tax Bands: 20%, 40%, 50%

Question 16

THE THRESHOLDS OF INCOME THAT DETERMINE THE SIZE OF YOUR INCOME TAX ARE CALLED

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TAX BANDS

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TAX CONCERTS

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TAX APPEAL

Question 17

If you are paid dividends, you are going to be charged

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DIVIDEND TAX

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CGT

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INCOME TAX

Question 18

Capital Gain Tax is not  levied on the amount of money you receive for the asset but the gain you make that is taxed

Answer

true

Question 19

You bought shares for £5,000 and have sold them doe £8,000. Which amount is taxed?

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£3,000; the profit

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£8,000; the whole sum

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£5,000; the capital invested

Question 20

You may have to pay Capital Gains Tax on asset overseas.

Answer

true

Question 21

If you make a gain after selling a property, you are charged 18% capital gains tax (CGT) as a basic-rate taxpayer, or 28% if you pay a higher rate of tax.

Answer

true

Question 22

Gains from selling assets (except your first home) are charged at 10% for basic-rate taxpayers and 20% for higher-rate taxpayers.

Answer

true

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