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Calculating taxes and rates

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If for every 100 heads of goats, the Government Authority charges a tax of ₦90, what is the tax payable for 3500 goats? If the Authority then decides to charge ₦85 for every 80 heads of goats the following year, what is the increase or decrease in the tax payable for the same number of goats?

a)

₦3,150; increase of ₦568.75

b)

₦1860; increase of ₦600

c)

₦5,470; decrease of ₦568.75

d)

₦3,150; decrease of ₦568.75

2.

A State Government charges ₦2.50 as water rate for each taxable adult. How much will be collected from a town with only 2500 taxable adults?

a)

₦6,250.00

b)

₦5,250.00

c)

₦4,500.00

d)

₦2502.50

3.

The tenement rate payable by landlords in Tudunwada area in Kano is ₦75.00 on each house per annum. How much will be collected on 135 houses?

a)

₦10,125

b)

₦200

c)

₦60

d)

₦11,500

4.

The tax deducted on the taxable income of a citizen is 15k on every Naira. Find the tax paid by a man whose taxable income is ₦3,000.00.

a)

₦450.00

b)

₦150.00

c)

₦350.00

d)

₦550.00

5.

Tega paid ₦126.75 as income tax, ₦3.50 as water rate, ₦10 as radio and TV license, ₦50 as vehicle license and ₦50 for his driving license. How much did he pay as rates and taxes altogether that year?

a)

₦240.25

b)

₦214.50

c)

₦144.35

d)

₦345.30

6.

The taxable monthly income of a Personnel Manager of Foam Industrial Company is ₦12,000.00. If he is to pay tax at the flat rate of 12 kobo on the Naira, what is his income tax per month?

a)

₦1440.00

b)

₦3000.00

c)

₦4200.00

d)

₦1420.00

7.

The taxable income in one month of Mohammed Bida is ₦6000. If he pays ₦360 a month, what is the rate of tax in the Naira?

a)

6k in Naira

b)

3k in Naira

c)

36k in Naira

d)

12k in Naira

8.

The General Manager of Yelwa Construction Company earns ₦8000 and he is allowed ₦3000 tax free (i) What is his taxable income? (ii) What tax does he pay if it is flat rate of 15k in the Naira?

a)

(i) ₦5000 (ii) ₦750

b)

(i) ₦4500 (ii) ₦600

c)

(i) ₦3500 (ii) ₦550

d)

(i) ₦6000 (ii) ₦450

9.

Mr. Judah earns ₦9500 per month and he is given ₦3800 as tax free. He paid tax on the rest at the rate of 10% on the first ₦2000, 15% on the next ₦2000 and 20% on the rest. Find the total tax he pays per month.

a)

₦840

b)

₦460

c)

₦980

d)

₦1190

10.

If a beautiful garden statue costs ₦22,000 inclusive of VAT at 10%. How much was VAT?

a)

₦2,000

b)

₦3,200

c)

₦2,200

d)

₦3,600

11.

What is the selling price of a pack of paper worth ₦1500 excluding VAT if VAT is 10%?

a)

₦1,650

b)

₦2,550

c)

₦1,250

d)

₦2,250

12.

If a year-on-year inflation rate is 8% and Dan earns ₦240,000 this year. What amount of pay-rise should he request in order to have the same standard of living next year?

a)

₦19,200

b)

₦12,500

c)

₦15,900

d)

₦20,300