Part 3Trading income

Chapter 15Post-cessation receipts

Sums treated as post-cessation receipts

192Debts paid after cessation

(1)

This section applies if, in calculating the profits of a trade for corporation or income tax purposes, a deduction is made in respect of a debt under—

(a)

section 55 (bad debts), or

(b)

section 35 of ITTOIA 2005 (bad and doubtful debts),

and a person permanently ceases to carry on the trade.

(2)

A sum received after the cessation is treated as a post-cessation receipt so far as the deduction is made.