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The quick ratio gives a very rough indication of the liquidity (or solvency) of the reporting entity.<br />
A reduction in a tax liability, directly reducing the net amount of tax payable.
If the quick ratio were to fall below 1.0, this would indicate that the entity would not be able to meet its current liabilities out of its cash in hand and the proceeds of its other current assets (excluding inventories).


<b>Example</b><br />
For example, the tax credit under the 'imputation system' which wholly or partially imputes to the shareholders some of the corporation tax paid by companies on the income out of which dividends are paid.
Current assets (excluding inventories) = £3m. <br />
 
Current liabilities = £4m. <br />
In some circumstances a net amount of tax repayable, resulting from certain types of tax credit, can be refunded to the taxpayer in cash.
The Quick ratio is: <br />
 
= 3 / 4 <br />
 
= 0.75.
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Less commonly, a smaller indirect reduction in a tax liability, by way of a deduction from the net taxable profits.
 
 
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''UK personal tax''.
 
A payment from the UK tax authorities to an individual with childcare responsibilities, low income, or both.


The quick ratio is also known as the Acid test or the Acid test ratio.<br />
Inventories are sometimes also known as Stock.


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Current ratio]]
* [[Credit]]
* [[Liquidity]]
* [[Credit relief]]
* [[Expense relief]]
* [[Deductions]]
* [[Foreign tax credit]]
* [[Imputation system]]
* [[Tax relief]]


[[Category:Liquidity_management]]
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]

Revision as of 11:52, 13 May 2016

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A reduction in a tax liability, directly reducing the net amount of tax payable.

For example, the tax credit under the 'imputation system' which wholly or partially imputes to the shareholders some of the corporation tax paid by companies on the income out of which dividends are paid.

In some circumstances a net amount of tax repayable, resulting from certain types of tax credit, can be refunded to the taxpayer in cash.


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Less commonly, a smaller indirect reduction in a tax liability, by way of a deduction from the net taxable profits.


3.

UK personal tax.

A payment from the UK tax authorities to an individual with childcare responsibilities, low income, or both.


See also