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Question 2 A business is preparing its financial statements for the year end 31 December 2021 and has the following items it needs to consider: i) Development costs of 600,000 were capitalised in the statement of financial position two years ago, on 1 January 2020, and are being amortised over 4 years from that date. Tax relief was provided in full as the costs were incurred. ii) A penalty of 2,000 was incurred in June 2021 for the late filing of a tax return. Payment was made in July 2021. Penalties are not an allowable deduction for tax purposes. iii) At 31 December 2021 land, held within PPE, was revalued from its cost of 1.7 million to 2.4 million. The revaluation gain is taxable on disposal of the asset. iv) The taxable profit for the year to 31 December 2021 is 8 million. 600,000 of income tax is outstanding at the year end and is due for payment by 30 September 2022. Tax is payable at 20% in the years ending 31 December 2020 and 2021. Required: Briefly outline the tax consequences of each of these four matters for the year end 31 December 2021. Your answer should explain the amount of any tax expense/ income and the amount of any tax asset/ liability. Ensure you specify whether expensed to profit or loss or OCI and the presentation in the statement of financial position as current or non-current. Total 20 marks

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