Overview

In this lesson

1. 0:00 Loss relief for corporation tax overview
2. 0:20 Trade losses, property losses and capital losses
3. 0:57 Identifying individuals versus companies
4. 1:06 Corporation tax pro forma structure
5. 1:39 Where losses appear in the computation
6. 2:33 Recording losses and using loss memos
7. 3:14 Planning factors for loss relief strategy
8. 3:47 Tax rate considerations and cash flow advantages

About this lesson

You'll discover the key options available—current period relief, carry back, and carry forward—and understand exactly where losses appear in the corporation tax computation pro forma. This foundation is essential for tackling loss relief questions in your TX or ATX exams, where misidentifying whether you're dealing with an individual or a company can cost you marks. The lesson walks you through the corporation tax pro forma and shows you how losses slot into the computation differently than profits do. You'll see why creating a loss memo is critical—it helps you track which losses go where and plan ahead for future periods. The video also introduces the key planning factors: tax rates across periods, cash flow timing from carry backs, and the strategic importance of preserving your QCD relief by choosing the right relief method. By the end, you'll understand the crucial distinctions between individual and company loss relief, so you won't mix them up under exam pressure. This overview sets you up perfectly for the detailed lessons on trade losses, property losses, and capital losses that follow.

Duration: 4m