Section 228 | Adjustment income and adjustment expense

(1)An amount by way of adjustment must be calculated in accordance with section 231.

(2)If the amount produced by the calculation is positive, it is treated as income and charged to income tax under this Chapter.It is referred to in this Chapter as “adjustment income”.

(3)If the amount produced by the calculation is negative, a deduction is allowed for it in calculating the profits of the trade.It is referred to in this Chapter as an “adjustment expense”.

(4)This section is subject to section 234 (no adjustment for certain expenses previously brought into account).