Part 2Trading income
Chapter 12Trade profits: valuation of stock and work in progress F1 on cessation of trade
Valuation of work in progress
184Basis of valuation of work in progress
1
If the work in progress is transferred for money or other valuable consideration to a person who—
a
carries on, or intends to carry on, a F2trade, profession or vocation in the United Kingdom, and
b
is entitled to deduct the cost of the work as an expense in calculating the profits of that F3trade, profession or vocation for income or corporation tax purposes,
the value of the work is taken to be the amount paid or other consideration given for the transfer.
2
In any other case, the value of the work is taken to be the amount which would have been paid for a transfer of the work at the time of the cessation as between independent parties dealing at arm's length.
3
These rules are subject to any election under section 185 (election for valuation at cost).
Words in Pt. 2 Ch. 12 heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 37(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 15 para. 3