The document discusses two questions regarding taxation management. For the first question, an exchange risk cover fee related to debt is included in the definition of 'profit on debt' if the fee is adjustable against future debt profits, otherwise it is not considered part of the debt. For the second question, a commitment fee paid by a company to a bank can be considered 'profit on debt' if the fee is adjustable against the unused portion of debt, otherwise it is simply an expense.
The document discusses two questions regarding taxation management. For the first question, an exchange risk cover fee related to debt is included in the definition of 'profit on debt' if the fee is adjustable against future debt profits, otherwise it is not considered part of the debt. For the second question, a commitment fee paid by a company to a bank can be considered 'profit on debt' if the fee is adjustable against the unused portion of debt, otherwise it is simply an expense.
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The document discusses two questions regarding taxation management. For the first question, an exchange risk cover fee related to debt is included in the definition of 'profit on debt' if the fee is adjustable against future debt profits, otherwise it is not considered part of the debt. For the second question, a commitment fee paid by a company to a bank can be considered 'profit on debt' if the fee is adjustable against the unused portion of debt, otherwise it is simply an expense.
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Q1 is exchange risk cover fee in relation to a debt
included in the definition of ‘profit on debt’?
Q2 ABC company has recently concluded its loan
agreement with a banking company. One of the conditions of the agreement stipulates that the company shall pay the bank a commitment fee to the bank be considered as ‘profit on debt’, as this amount relates to that portion of debt which has not yet been utilized by the company?
Solution….
Q1. Ans.
If the amount of exchange cover fee is adjustable
against the profit on debt in future then it is part of debt, other wise it is not part of the debts.
Q2. Ans.
Since the commitment fee is an expanse and if it is
adjustable against the debt then it is portion of that. If it is not adjustable then it is not.