ACCA Technical Articles TX UK

by Eduyush Team

The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) offers a variety of Technical Articles on Taxation to help students prepare for the TX exams. 

The articles cover various topics, from basic concepts to more complex topics.

Technical articles - UK exams

Finance Act 2021

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

The UK Finance Act 2021 has made several changes to the tax system. These include changes to how dividends are taxed, capital gains are taxed, and changes to how inheritance tax is applied.

Adjustment of profit

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

When preparing your tax return, one of the most important aspects is ensuring that your profit is accurately adjusted. This can be a complex process and one that often leaves taxpayers feeling confused and frustrated. If you're approaching questions on profit adjustment on your tax return, here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Higher skills

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

You can expect to see exam questions that focus on higher skills. Typically, such a question will cover more than one syllabus area or more than one tax, bridging the gap between TX-UK and ATX-UK.

Benefits

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

Benefits play a vital role in financial exams, and this article covers those benefits examined in previous sittings.

This will help you to understand the benefits that have been tested in the past and how to approach them in future exams.

Chargeable gains, part 1

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

This article looks at chargeable gains in either a personal or corporate context.

Chargeable gains, part 2

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

The second two-part article focuses on shares, reliefs, and how gains made by limited companies are taxed.

Groups

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

Applicants for TX-UK must be aware of the existing group relationship to be eligible for relief. This article provides examples that will prepare you for anything you may encounter on the test.

Inheritance tax, part 1

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

The article discusses inheritance tax, transfers of value, tax rates, and exemptions.

Inheritance tax, part 2

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

This second two-part series article discusses life transfers, calculating estate values, and paying inheritance taxes. Also included are a sample exam question and a comprehension test.

Motor cars

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

In every TX-UK exam set to date, there has been a question on motor cars, which is not surprising given that acquiring, running, or using a motor car can have an income tax, corporation tax, VAT, or national insurance contribution (NIC) implications.

Value-added tax, part 1

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

A minimum of 10 marks will always appear on TX-UK for value-added tax (VAT. The article discusses VAT registration and deregistration, as well as output and input VAT.

Value-added tax, part 2

Relevant to those sitting TX-UK in June, September or December 2022 or March 2023

Part two of a two-part article covers VAT returns, invoices, penalties, overseas aspects of VAT, and special VAT schemes. 

Summing up 

One of the critical components to passing either exam is having a firm grasp of the Taxation technical concepts. 

These articles are designed to ensure that you are fully aware of how the topics work and how they can be applied to real-world situations. You could print out some of these articles and take them while studying to keep yourself focused on the content.

These articles are beneficial for both students and teachers alike. Students can use these articles for revision or prepare for exams and assignments. The explanations are easy to follow, and illustrative examples are provided to illustrate the main points.

 Students can also benefit from taking ACCA-approved TX books from our site or enrolling for a BPP ACCA TX online course  to pass the exams in one go.


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