Finance Act 2022

PART 5Transitional provision: new trades etc

Application of this Part of this Schedule

62(1)This Part of this Schedule applies in relation to a person (“the trader”) who—

(a)starts to carry on a trade (alone or in partnership) in the tax year 2023-24, and

(b)does not permanently cease to carry on the trade in that tax year.

(2)This Part of this Schedule applies to professions and vocations as it applies to trades.

Basis period for the tax year 2023-24

63(1)Chapter 15 of Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005 (basis periods) applies as if sections 208 to 210 of that Act (rules where first accounting date shortly before end of tax year) were disregarded.

(2)Accordingly, the basis period for the tax year 2023-24, determined in accordance with section 199 of ITTOIA 2005, ends with 5 April 2024.