Can I offset losses against business profit I made this year?

fodigie
by fodigie 30 January 2012  |  Comments 2 comments  |  Love Love  0 loves

I have been trading as a sole trader for 4 years now.

The first 3 years I always made a financial loss totalling £12,000. (Yr 1: £7,000, Yr 2: £3,000, Yr 3: £2,000).

This year I have made a profit of £4,000.

Can I offset the losses incurred in previous years against this years' profit to reduce my tax liability to nil?

If so, will I be able to do the same next year with the remaining £8,000 (assuming I make a profit)?

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  • MikeGG1
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    MikeGG1 posted

    Losses are automatically carried forward if declared, until cleared. If declared, of course!

    Mike

    Posted on 31 January 2012 | Love Love  0 loves Report
  • fodigie
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    fodigie posted

    Thanks Mike

    Posted on 17 February 2012 | Love Love  0 loves Report

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