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A.cn

B.uk

C.jp

D.com

(b) Peter, one of Linden Limited’s non-executive directors, having lived and worked in the UK for most of his adult

life, sold his home near London on 22 March 2006 and, together with his wife (a French citizen), moved to live

in a villa which she owns in the south of France. Peter is now demanding that the tax deducted from his director’s

fees, for the board meetings held on 18 April and 16 May 2006, be refunded, on the grounds that, as he is no

longer resident in the UK, he is no longer liable to UK income tax. All of the company’s board meetings are held

at its offices in Cambridge.

Despite Peter’s assurance that none of the other companies of which he is a director has disputed his change of

tax status, Damian is uncertain whether he should make the refunds requested. However, as Peter is a friend of

the company’s founder, Linden Limited’s managing director is urging him to do so, stating that if the tax does

have to be paid, then Linden Limited could always bear the cost.

Required:

Advise Damian whether Peter is correct in his assertion regarding his tax position and in the case that there

is a UK tax liability the implications of the managing director’s suggestion. You are not required to consider

national insurance (NIC) issues. (4 marks)

A.com

B.uk

C.jp

D.hk

A.Members in the House of Commons.

B.Lords in the House of Lords.

C.The UK citizens above the age of 18.

D.The UK resident citizens of the Irish Republi

A.CN代表中国，COM代表商业机构

B.CN代表中国，EDU代表科研机构

C.UK代表美国，GOV代表政府机构

D.UK代表中国，AC代表教育机构

A.cn

B.uk

C.us

D.com

Robert F. Kennedy once said that a country's GDP measures "everything except that which makes life worthwhile." With Britain voting to leave the European Union, and GDP already predicted to slow as a result, it is now a timely moment to assess what he was referring to.

The question of GDP and its usefulness has annoyed policymakers for over half a century. Many argue that it is a flawed concept. It measures things that do not matter and misses things that do. By most recent measures, the UK's GDP has been the envy of the Western world, with record low unemployment and high growth figures. If everything was going so well, then why did over 17 million people vote for Brexit, despite the warnings about what it could do to their country's economic prospects？

A recent annual study of countries and their ability to convert growth into well-being sheds some light on that question. Across the 163 countries measured, the UK is one of the poorest performers in ensuring that economic growth is translated into meaningful improvements for its citizens. Rather than just focusing on GDP, over 40 different sets of criteria from health, education and civil society engagement have been measured to get a more rounded assessment of how countries are performing.

While all of these countries face their own challenges , there are a number of consistent themes . Yes , there has been a budding economic recovery since the 2008 global crash , but in key indicators in areas such as health and education , major economies have continued to decline . Yet this isn't the case with all countries . Some relatively poor European countries have seen huge improvements across measures including civil society , income equality and the environment.

This is a lesson that rich countries can learn : When GDP is no longer regarded as the sole measure of a country's success, the world looks very different .

So, what Kennedy was referring to was that while GDP has been the most common method for measuring the economic activity of nations , as a measure , it is no longer enough . It does not include important factors such as environmental quality or education outcomes - all things that contribute to a person's sense of well-being.

The sharp hit to growth predicted around the world and in the UK could lead to a decline in the everyday services we depend on for our well-being and for growth . But policymakers who refocus efforts on improving well-being rather than simply worrying about GDP figures could avoid the forecasted doom and may even see progress .

1.Robert F. Kennedy is cited because he

A.praised the UK for its GDP

B.identified GDP with happiness

C.misinterpreted the role of GDP

D.had a low opinion of GDP

2.It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that

A.the UK is reluctant to remold its economic pattern

B.GDP as the measure of success is widely defied in the UK

C.the UK will contribute less to the world economy

D.policymakers in the UK are paying less attention to GDP

3.Which of the following is true about the recent annual study ？

A.It is sponsored by 163 countries .

B.It excludes GDP as an indicator.

C.Its criteria are questionable .

D.Its results are enlightening .

4.In the last two paragraphs , the author suggests that

A.the UK is preparing for an economic boom .

B.high GDP foreshadows an economic decline .

C.it is essential to consider factors beyond GDP .

D.it requires caution to handle economic issues .

5.Which of the following is the best title for the text ？

A.High GDP But Inadequate Well-being , a UK Lesson

B.GDP Figures, a Window on Global Economic Health

C.Rebort F.Kennedy, a Terminator of GDP

D.Brexit, the UK's Gateway to Well-being

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B.EDU

C.COM

D.UK