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Unity University

Accounting and Finance Department


Public finance and taxation group assignment

Submission date December 30, 2017 E.C


Give a detail explanation for every question below
1. What are the key challenges in tax administration in Ethiopia? Suggest possible solutions to
improve tax compliance.
2. Discuss the role of withholding tax in the Ethiopian taxation system. How does it ensure
early tax collection?
3. Explain the structure and purpose of the Ethiopian government budget. How does it address
the country's development goals?
4. Discuss the objectives of fiscal policy in Ethiopia and analyze its role in promoting economic
stability and growth.
5. Discuss the role of the federal and regional governments in revenue collection and
expenditure management in Ethiopia. How does this reflect the federal structure of the
country?
6. Evaluate the balance between tax revenue and non-tax revenue in Ethiopia. How can the
government improve revenue collection without overburdening taxpayers?
7. Analyze the role of public finance in addressing inequality in Ethiopia. How can fiscal policy
help achieve equitable income distribution?
8. Discuss the role of tax incentives in promoting investment in Ethiopia. What challenges
might arise from providing excessive tax incentives?
9. An employee in Ethiopia earns a monthly gross salary of 8,000 ETB. The employee is
entitled to the following allowances:
 Housing Allowance: 1,000 ETB
 Transportation Allowance: 600 ETB (non-taxable)
 Fuel Allowance: 400 ETB
Additionally, the employee works 10 hours of overtime in a month during ordinary time. The
regular working hours per week are 44 hours, and the overtime rate is 1.25 times the regular
hourly rate.
The employee contributes:
 7% of the basic salary to the pension fund.
 20 ETB monthly to the Red Cross.
Required:
1. Calculate the gross earning.
2. Compute the taxable income.
3. Determine the pension contribution for both employee and employer.
4. Calculate the employment income tax.
5. Find the net pay for the employee.
10. Suppose a landlord leases their building in Addis Ababa for 20,000 ETB per month. During
the year, the landlord pays:
 Land lease fees: 10,000 ETB
 Repair and maintenance costs: 5,000 ETB
Required:
1. Compute the gross annual rental income.
2. Calculate the taxable rental income assuming 50% deduction for repair and maintenance
for taxpayers without books of accounts.
3. Determine the rental income tax liability using the applicable tax rates.
11. HM PLC, a company operating in Ethiopia, provides the following financial information for
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024:

1. Net Sales: 800,000 ETB


2. Cost of Goods Sold: 400,000 ETB
3. Operating Expenses:
o Salaries and Wages: 50,000 ETB
o Utilities: 12,000 ETB
o Advertising: 20,000 ETB
o Depreciation:
 Building: 15,000 ETB (using straight-line method; cost: 300,000 ETB;
accumulated depreciation: 120,000 ETB)
 Equipment: 10,000 ETB (using declining balance method at 20%)
o Entertainment: 8,000 ETB
o Interest on a loan of 100,000 ETB: 6,000 ETB (highest permissible interest rate:
5% per annum).
4. Additional Notes:
o The advertising expense is fully deductible.
o Only 50% of the entertainment expense is allowable for tax purposes.
o Salaries and wages include an employer's provident fund contribution of 2,000
ETB, which exceeds the allowable limit by 500 ETB.
o The company uses the FIFO method to value its ending inventory, reported at
100,000 ETB. If the LIFO method were used, the value would be 90,000 ETB.
Assume LIFO is used for tax purpose.

Required:

1. Using the Independent Approach, compute the taxable business income by preparing a
separate tax income statement.
2. Using the Dependent Approach, adjust the pre-tax accounting profit from the financial
statement to determine the taxable business income.
3. Calculate the business income tax liability using the applicable tax rates for Ethiopia.

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Ethiopia's fiscal policy aims to ensure economic stability, stimulate growth, and reduce unemployment. It achieves this by managing public spending and revenues to balance economic fluctuations, investing in infrastructure and development projects, and implementing measures to attract foreign investment while maintaining sustainable public finances .

Key challenges in Ethiopian tax administration include a complex tax system, widespread tax evasion, lack of technological infrastructure, and inadequate taxpayer education. To improve compliance, solutions such as simplifying the tax code, investing in digital infrastructure for tax collection, conducting public awareness campaigns, and enhancing the capacity of tax officials can be proposed .

Public finance is essential in reducing income inequality through redistributive fiscal policies, such as progressive taxation and targeted social spending. By directing fiscal resources to education, healthcare, and social safety nets, fiscal policy promotes equitable growth and helps bridge the income gap .

Withholding tax in Ethiopia is levied at the source of income. It ensures early tax collection by requiring payers (e.g., employers or businesses) to deduct tax before transferring income to the recipient. This method reduces tax evasion and delays in collection by systematically capturing revenues at the transaction point .

The Ethiopian government budget is structured to allocate resources efficiently across sectors, prioritizing education, health, infrastructure, and economic reform to promote development. It reflects the country's goals by funding projects that foster economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve social services, aligning expenditures with strategic long-term objectives .

To calculate net pay and tax obligations, the employee must sum all earnings, deduct non-taxable allowances, calculate contributions such as pension, and apply the applicable income tax rates. Adjust for overtime earnings by using the given rate, and factor in deductions for voluntary contributions to determine the final net income .

Balancing tax and non-tax revenue necessitates optimizing tax rates to enhance compliance and exploring alternative revenue streams. The government can develop non-tax avenues such as state-owned enterprise (SOE) profits, service fees, and public-private partnerships (PPPs), easing taxpayer burden while maintaining economic stability .

Tax incentives can attract foreign and domestic investments by reducing costs, fostering economic growth, and creating jobs. However, excessive incentives risk revenue loss, market distortions, and complexity in tax administration. Careful design and periodic assessment of incentives are necessary to maximize benefits and minimize drawbacks .

Federal and regional governments in Ethiopia share responsibilities in revenue collection and expenditure. Federal authorities manage larger national revenues, while regional governments levy local taxes and manage regional spending. This dual structure reflects Ethiopia's federalism by allowing regional autonomy while ensuring national cohesion and policy alignment .

Taxable rental income is calculated by subtracting allowable deductions such as a standard percentage for repair and maintenance from the gross rental income. Then, apply Ethiopia's rental income tax rates to determine the landlord's tax liability. This ensures compliance and accurate tax assessments .

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