CIMA Exam CIMAPRA19-F01-1 Topic 6 Question 26 Discussion

Country X charges corporate income tax at the rate of 20% on all income irrespective of whether it is paid out as a dividend. Country Y charges corporate income tax at the rate of 25% on all income.

An entity, AA, which is resident in Country X pays a dividend of $100,000 to another entity, BB, which is resident in Country Y.

Countries X and Y have a double taxation treaty which adopts the exemption method in respect of this type of transaction.

What is BB's liability to tax in Country Y in respect of the dividend income received?