Part 4Agricultural buildings allowances

Chapter 4Writing-down allowances

372Entitlement to writing-down allowance

1

A person is entitled to a writing-down allowance for a chargeable period if—

a

qualifying expenditure has been incurred,

b

at any time during that chargeable period he is entitled to the relevant interest in relation to the qualifying expenditure, and

c

that time falls within the writing-down period.

2

The writing-down period, in relation to qualifying expenditure incurred by a person, is 25 years beginning with the first day of the chargeable period of that person in which the qualifying expenditure was incurred.

3

A person claiming a writing-down allowance may require the allowance to be reduced to a specified amount.