Self Assessment - loss

If you completed a self assessment in 2008/2009 and there was a loss on box 76. The loss not used/included either on box 78 or 79(2008/2009). This year there is a profit made, but the profit is less than loss from last year. What could be the best approach in doing this. To make it understandable.,, 2008/2009 loss made of 1800 this year 2009/2010 profit made of 1400. Where can I include the loss from 2008/2009 of £1800 in this year self assessment?
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If not, then the loss may just be wasted.
Thanks all for your reply, just to add to this if the person is employed with a 40% threshold can I use the loss to offset against his employment income. Otherwise will have to be treated as T.C said which was what i thought, but the only reason I doubted myself was when I did the self assessment in 08/09, the loss was only included on box 76, and did not carried it as loss c/forward on box 78 or 79.
I hope this makes sense.
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However, you would need to amend the 2008/09 Tax Return to either offset the loss against other income in 2008/09 (box 77) or carry it back and offset against 2007/08 income (box 78).
Also, if you do offset the loss against other income (non-trading) for income tax purposes, remember you still carry the loss forward to offset against future profits for class 4 NIC purposes.
qwerty, Thanks alot for your reply.