Business tax TP adjustments....

Lucy_M
Lucy_M Registered Posts: 136 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
Hi,

I am trying to complete a homework question but am stuck as to whether a payment is allowable or not...

It is interest paid, the info states:
Sofa Ltd raised a debenture loan on 1/7/13 and this was used for trading purposes. Interest of £20,800 was paid on 31/12/13 and £10,400 was accrued at 31/3/14.

I know our tutor gave us a tricky homework on purpose but I don't like not getting it right... ;)

Any help greatly appreciated!

Lucy



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  • Lucy_M
    Lucy_M Registered Posts: 136 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Please....
  • topcat
    topcat Registered Posts: 452
    i want to help but have no idea on this one i am afraid as havent done BTX yet thats next

    although it might be worth posting here if your homework is due in soon , your dog wont have to eat it then

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/aatdistancelearning/
  • Lucy_M
    Lucy_M Registered Posts: 136 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Ah, thanks topcat, will try them, am a member but had forgotten!
  • Clintm15
    Clintm15 Registered Posts: 248 Dedicated contributor 🦉
    Hi Lucy,

    The interest relates to trading activities so it should be treated as trade expense as part of the calculation of taxable trading profit.

    In the example you gave £20,800 had already been paid in the period and £10,400 is still owed. This means that the total allowable to be used as a trade expense is £31,200.

    I hope this helps.
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  • Lucy_M
    Lucy_M Registered Posts: 136 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Yay, thank you!! I had a feeling the main interest paid would be allowable but wasn't sure about the accrual.

    Very muchly appreciated :thumbup1:
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