[rules-users] drools appropriate for calculating uk tax

[Michal Bali]

especially ruleflow for defining the order

Best Regards,
Michal

On Wed, Sep 10, 2008 at 6:56 AM, Vinoth Kumar Somasundaram <
vinoth.k at technologiaworld.com> wrote:

>  Yes. It would perfectly suit your requirement.
>
>
>
> thanks and regards,
>
> vinoth s
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> *From:* rules-users-bounces at lists.jboss.org [mailto:
> rules-users-bounces at lists.jboss.org] *On Behalf Of *Carolyn Green
> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:06 AM
> *To:* rules-users at lists.jboss.org
> *Subject:* [rules-users] drools appropriate for calculating uk tax
>
>
>
> I'm currently studying uk tax, and I was wondering whether drools would be
> suitable for calculating an individuals tax liability.
>
> There are lots of rules such as:
>
> if age < 65
> then
>   allowance = 5225
> if age >= 65 and age < 75
> then
>   allowance = 7550 - ((net income - 20,900) * 0.5)
>   if allowance < 5225
>     then allowance = 5225
> if age >= 75
> then
>   allowance =7690  - ((net income - 20,900) * 0.5)
>   if allowance < 5225
>     then allowance = 5225
>
> if 1=1 (run always)
>   // calculate taxableOtherIncome (earnings, trading profits)
>   taxableOtherIncome = otherIncome - allowance
>   allowanceUsed = taxableOtherIncome - otherIncome
>   allowanceRemaining = allowance - allowanceUsed
>   allowance = allowanceRemaining
>
>   // calculate taxableSavingsIncome
>   taxableSavingsIncome = savingsIncome - allowance
>   allowanceUsed = taxableSavingsIncome - savingsIncome
>   allowanceRemaining = allowance - allowanceUsed
>   allowance = allowanceRemaining
>
>   // calculate taxableDividendIncome
>   ...
>
> There seems to be a fairly strict order to some of the calculations.  I.e.
> allowance should be deducted from otherIncome before savingsIncome or
> dividend income.
>
> Is drools suitable for this type of application?
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Chris
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