Trading “with a view to the making of a profit” – an objective or subjective test? – RPC Commercial Disputes Blog

Posted August 7th, 2014 in appeals, corporation tax, HM Revenue & Customs, news by sally

‘In Beacon Estates (Chepstow) Ltd v HMRC [2014] UKFTT 686 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (‘FTT’) allowed the taxpayer’s appeal, holding that ‘with a view to’ in section 393A(3), Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (‘ICTA’)[1] imports an objective test when considering relief for trading losses.’

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RPC Commercial Disputes Blog, 6th August 2014

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