Part 3

Trading income
Chapter 4

Trade profits: rules restricting deductions

Expenses not wholly and exclusively for trade and unconnected losses
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1
In calculating the profits of a trade, no deduction is allowed for—
a
expenses not incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the trade, or
b
losses not connected with or arising out of the trade.
2
If an expense is incurred for more than one purpose, this section does not prohibit a deduction for any identifiable part or identifiable proportion of the expense which is incurred wholly and exclusively for the purposes of the trade.
Pt. 3 modified (1.1.2010) by Northern Rock plc (Tax Consequences) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/3227), regs. 1, 4(1)