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Commentary

B8.210 Restrictions on sideways loss relief

Business tax

In certain circumstances 'sideways' loss relief is denied or restricted. Sideways loss relief is defined as loss relief against general income (B8.202) or loss relief in the early years of a trade (B8.206)1.

The restrictions operate to either essentially 'ring-fence' losses arising from certain activities or to prevent use of artificially contrived losses.

Losses arising from certain activities

Sideways loss relief is restricted for losses arising from the following activities:

  1. Ìý

    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý leasing of plant and machinery, see B5.4172

  2. Ìý

    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý oil extraction activities, see D7.9023

  3. Ìý

    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý exploitation of films, see B5.5054

  4. Ìý

    •ÌýÌýÌýÌý farming, market gardening and forestry, see B5.1755

Artificially contrived losses

Targeted anti-avoidance provisions also apply to restrict sideways

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