Part 4U.K.Loss relief

Chapter 2U.K.Trade losses

Trade loss relief against total profitsU.K.

40Ring fence trades: extension of periods for which relief may be givenU.K.

(1)This section applies if—

(a)in an accounting period a company makes a loss in a ring fence trade (as defined in section 162 of CAA 2001),

(b)the accounting period is an accounting period [F1for which any allowances under section 164 or 403 of CAA 2001 are made to the company in respect of decommissioning expenditure], and

(c)not all the loss is a terminal loss (see section 39(3) above).

(2)Sections 37(3)(b) and 38(1) and (3) have effect in relation to the loss (so far as it is not a terminal loss) as if the references to 12 months were references to 3 years.

(3)But if the loss exceeds [F2the sum of the allowances] mentioned in subsection (1)(b), subsection (2) applies in relation to the loss only so far as it does not exceed [F3that amount].

[F4(3A)In this section “decommissioning expenditure” has the meaning given by section 330C.]

(4)This section is subject to section 41.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 40(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 21 para. 6 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 21 para. 5(2)

F2Words in s. 40(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 21 para. 6 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 21 para. 5(3)(a)

F3Words in s. 40(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 21 para. 6 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 21 para. 5(3)(b)

F4S. 40(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 21 para. 6 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 21 para. 5(4)