CIMAPRA19-F01-1 Exam - Topic 6 Question 115 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIMA's CIMAPRA19-F01-1 exam

Question #: 115
Topic #: 6

DEF is considering introducing a Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) system but unsure of the advantages of using it.

Which of the following statements are advantages from the employees perspective of an entity using a PAYE system for collecting taxes from employees.

Select ALL that apply.

AThe employee will be able to deal with tax authority directly to make payments.

BThe employee will avoid being charged penalties for paying late.

CThe employee will calculate their own tax payment.

DThe employee does not have to complete a self assessment tax return.

EThe employee does not have to budget for their tax payments because the tax is deducted at source.

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Suggested Answer: B, D, E

by Rosalia at Jul 31, 2025, 08:58 PM

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Micaela

4 months ago

Totally agree with B, no late penalties is a win!

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Robt

4 months ago

Wait, can employees really deal with tax authority directly?

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Stanford

4 months ago

C seems off, why would they calculate their own tax?

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Hui

4 months ago

I think E is a big plus too!

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Julieta

5 months ago

B and D are definitely advantages!

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Sabra

5 months ago

A seems off to me; I don't think employees deal directly with tax authorities under PAYE.

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Jerilyn

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like E is definitely an advantage since tax is deducted at source.

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Annice

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think D makes sense since employees wouldn't need to do a self-assessment with PAYE.

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Fannie

6 months ago

I remember that one of the advantages is avoiding late payment penalties, so I think B could be correct.

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Jamey

6 months ago

Okay, I think I understand the PAYE system and how it works. I'll select the options that clearly describe advantages for the employees.

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Izetta

6 months ago

The options cover a range of potential benefits, I'll need to evaluate each one to determine which ones are truly advantages from the employee's perspective.

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Elke

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to think through the PAYE system and how it impacts employees to make sure I choose the right advantages.

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Rozella

6 months ago

This question seems straightforward, I'll go through the options carefully and select the ones that are clear advantages for employees.

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Leslee

7 months ago

I disagree with option A, I don't see how dealing with tax authority directly is an advantage for employees.

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Amber

7 months ago

D and E are the way to go. The employee doesn't have to do anything except show up and get paid. It's like tax magic!

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Daniel

7 months ago

I'd go with B, D, and E. Anything that makes tax time less of a headache is a win in my book. Though I do enjoy a good calculator workout, so C is tempting too.

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Marlon

7 months ago

I also think option B is an advantage, as you won't get charged penalties for late payments.

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Laticia

8 months ago

I agree with Andree, option E is definitely a benefit of using a PAYE system.

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Miesha

8 months ago

B, D, and E are the best options in my opinion. Avoiding penalties and not having to worry about budgeting or filing a tax return? Sign me up!

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Willow

7 months ago

B, D, and E are definitely the best options. Who wants to deal with penalties and extra paperwork?

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Andree

8 months ago

I think option E is an advantage because you don't have to worry about budgeting for tax payments.

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Fernanda

8 months ago

I think D and E are the clear advantages here. Who wants to deal with the tax authority directly or calculate their own tax payment? That's just asking for trouble!

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Tammy

7 months ago

I think A could also be seen as an advantage, some people might prefer dealing with the tax authority directly.

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Dominic

8 months ago

I agree, D and E are definitely the main advantages. It's much easier when the tax is deducted at source.

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