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(1). Axe Ltd owns 90% of the ordinary share capital of Bat Ltd. Bat Ltd in turn owns 70% of the ordinary share capital of Club Ltd. Club owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of Dense Ltd and 80% of the ordinary share capital of Edgy Ltd.

Along with Bat Ltd, which companies form a chargeable gains group with Axe Ltd?

A Club Ltd only
B Club Ltd and Dense Ltd only
C Club Ltd, Dense Ltd and Edgy Ltd
D No other companies

(2). Green Ltd owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of Blue Ltd. For the year ended 31 March 2016, Green Ltd had taxable total profits of £132,000. For the nine-month period ended 31 December 2015, Blue Ltd had a trading loss of £84,000.

How much of Blue Ltd’s trading loss can Green Ltd claim against its taxable total profits for the year ended 31 March 2016?

A £99,000
B £84,000
C £132,000
D £63,000

(3). Which of the following cannot be group relieved?

A Unrelieved qualifying charitable donations
B Trading losses
C Unrelieved property business losses
D Capital losses

(4). Soup Ltd owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of several loss making companies. The results of Soup Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2016 are:

The loan interest receivable is in respect of a loan that was made for non-trading purposes.

What is the maximum amount of group relief that can be claimed by Soup Ltd for the year ended 31 March 2016?

A £55,200
B £35,900
C £47,700
D £49,700

(5). Cat Ltd owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of Mouse Ltd. Both companies prepare accounts to 31 December. On 10 June 2015, Mouse Ltd sold an office building, and this resulted in a chargeable gain. On 20 November 2015, Cat Ltd sold a factory and this resulted in a capital loss.

By what date must Cat Ltd and Mouse Ltd make an election if they want their respective capital loss and chargeable gain to be matched?

A 31 December 2017
B 10 June 2017
C 20 November 2017
D 31 December 2015

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