Big tech isn't the only sector to feel the diverted profits tax pain

Has the diverted profits tax achieved what it was designed to do?

To stop corporates shifting profits out of the UK

Delays taxing profits earned in the UK

Reduces corporate tax on profits earned in the UK

Diverts UK tax away to overseas subsidiaries

What rate is the so-called Google tax?

The tax imposes a 19 percent rate on such profits

The tax imposes a 25 percent rate on such profits

The tax imposes a 18 percent rate on such profits

The tax imposes a 20 percent rate on such profits

Why did the diverted profits tax get its nickname Google tax?

Because Google never paid tax in the UK despite earning profits there

Because Google invented the tax

Because large tech companies based regional HQs in low tax jurisdictions and filtered profits through those operations

Because the tax structure is the same as the operational structure at Google

Has the tax, introduced in 2015, been effectively in increasing corporation tax?

No little has been raised from this new tax

Yes taxes raised from the Google tax were £31m in 2015/16 and £281m in 2016/17

omewhat taxes raised from the Google tax were £138m

Somewhat taxes raised from the Google tax were £25m in 2015/16 and £275m in 2016/17

Why did DPT charging notices rise in the second year of the tax?

Because companies wanted to avoid the higher tax band

Because authorities cracked down more heavily

Because companies were not aware of the tax in the first year

Because companies earned more profits that year

What, according to ACCA, are some companies doing to avoid being hit by this tax?

Structuring the business so that they are not caught

Artificially reducing UK profits

Leaving the UK

Moving sales out of the UK

What positive side-effect has emerged for HMRC of the new tax?

It is more respected by corporates for its clear strategy

Tax take from transfer pricing settlements has risen from £1bn to £1.6bn in two years

It is boosted staff attraction and retention

A fall in corporate tax avoidance

What does Diageo potentially face before the end of the year?

A £10m DPT notice

A tax investigation

A hefty bill for transfer pricing

A Google tax bill for £107million

What do companies have to do if they fall into DPT rules?

They must pay immediately

They can negotiate with HMRC to defer any taxes

They must inform HMRC within three months of year end

They must first settle their transfer pricing bill

When does a company have to pay once they receive a charging notice?

30 days

90 days

Two years

60 days

Big tech isn't the only sector to feel the diverted profits tax pain

Has the diverted profits tax achieved what it was designed to do?

What rate is the so-called Google tax?

Why did the diverted profits tax get its nickname Google tax?

Has the tax, introduced in 2015, been effectively in increasing corporation tax?

Why did DPT charging notices rise in the second year of the tax?

What, according to ACCA, are some companies doing to avoid being hit by this tax?

What positive side-effect has emerged for HMRC of the new tax?

What does Diageo potentially face before the end of the year?

What do companies have to do if they fall into DPT rules?

When does a company have to pay once they receive a charging notice?

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Big tech isn't the only sector to feel the diverted profits tax pain

Has the diverted profits tax achieved what it was designed to do?

What rate is the so-called Google tax?

Why did the diverted profits tax get its nickname Google tax?

Has the tax, introduced in 2015, been effectively in increasing corporation tax?

Why did DPT charging notices rise in the second year of the tax?

What, according to ACCA, are some companies doing to avoid being hit by this tax?

What positive side-effect has emerged for HMRC of the new tax?

What does Diageo potentially face before the end of the year?

What do companies have to do if they fall into DPT rules?

When does a company have to pay once they receive a charging notice?

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