CIE IGCSE Topical Past Paper 1

6.1 Economic issues

045/12/M/J/2024

DLT manufactures cups and plates in country X. Its factory uses flow production and has 75 employees. The Human Resources Director is aware that there are many legal controls over employment. DLT exports 30% of its products to country Y where it benefits from lower rates of taxation and no import quotas. DLT’s Managing Director is considering relocating its factory to another part of country X to meet the increased demand for its exports.

(b) Identify two benefits to a business of lower rates of taxation. [2]
Benefit 1:
Benefit 2: