Section 1092: SMEs: deemed trading loss for pre-trading expenditure
2840.This section allows a small or medium-sized enterprise to claim immediate relief for qualifying expenditure incurred in a pre-trading period. It is based on paragraph 15 of Schedule 13 to FA 2002.
2841.The section is very similar to section 1045. A small or medium-sized enterprise can elect to create a trading loss in respect of pre-trading expenditure that qualifies for relief under this Chapter.
2842.Section 1099(1)(b) has an important role to play in the operation of this section. It determines how pre-trading expenditure is allocated to accounting periods. This determines whether the threshold test in subsection (3) is met and the amount on which relief is given.
2843.This section makes clear that relief is given only to companies liable to corporation tax. See Change 77 in Annex 1 and the commentary on section 1039 (overview of Part).