Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005

818 Election for alternative methodof calculating profits

(1) An individual may elect for the alternative method of calculating profits given in sections 816 and 817 to apply if—

(a) the individual qualifies for foster-care relief for a tax year,

(b) the individual’s total foster-care receipts for the tax year exceed the individual’s limit for the tax year, and

(c) sections 822 and 823 do not apply (accounting date for trade not 5th April).

(2) An election under this section—

(a) must specify the tax year for which it is made, and

(b) has effect for that year (unless withdrawn by notice given by the individual).

(3) An election or notice of withdrawal under this section must be made or given to the Inland Revenue on or before—

(a) the first anniversary of the normal self-assessment filing date for the tax year for which the election is made, or

(b) such later date as the Inland Revenue may, in a particular case, allow.