PTP CT - How to carry back a trading loss to a previous period

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kba-03796

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PTP CT - How to carry back a trading loss to a previous period

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16th September 2021

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How to carry back a trading loss to a previous period

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1. Click the fanned pages icon at box 160 to access the Losses notepad and record the amount of the loss being carried back in box f. Relieved against PY profits

2. On page 1 select box 45 ‘Claim or relief affecting an earlier period’

3. When filing online provide a pdf attachment with the details of the claim

The relevant HMRC guidance may be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/corporation-tax-calculating-and-claiming-a-loss#how-to-claim-for-a-trading-loss-to-be-carried-back-or-amend-a-claim