EIM03129 - Removal or transfer costs: relocation companies: management fees: example

Part 4 Chapter 7 ITEPA 2003

A relocation package provides an all-inclusive service with a fixed management fee of £1,500.

Services provided:
legal fees£1,500
estate agent's fees£1,500
removal costs£500
loan interest£2,500
counselling£1,500
Total£7,500

Only £6,000 is exempt as the costs of counselling do not qualify for exemption.

The proportion of the management fee that qualifies for exemption is:

£1,500 x £6,000=£1,200
£7,500

The amount chargeable to tax will be:

Cost of services provided£7,500
Management fees£1,500
£9,000
Less exempt expenses and benefits£6,000
and exempt management fees£1,200£7,200
Taxable expenses and benefits£1,800