Taxation of the unincorporated business for ATX-UK - part 1: self-test answers

Test your understanding: answer

(1). The trading loss of the final tax year can be offset against the general income and chargeable gains of the final tax year and/or the previous tax year.

The loss of the final 12 months of trading, known as the terminal loss, can be offset against the trading profits (note, not general income) of the final tax year of trading and the three preceding tax years, later years first.