Part 2Trading income

Chapter 15Basis periods

Accounting date

197Meaning of “accounting date”

1

In this Chapter “accounting date”, in relation to a tax year, means—

a

the date in the tax year to which accounts are drawn up, or

b

if there are two or more such dates, the latest of them.

2

This is subject to—

a

section 211(2) (middle date treated as accounting date), and

b

section 214(3) (date treated as accounting date if date changed in tax year in which there is no accounting date).