Section 248 | Debts paid after cessation

(1)Subsection (2) applies if, in calculating the profits of a trade for income or corporation tax purposes, a deduction is made in respect of a debt under—

(a)section 35 (bad and doubtful debts), or

(b)section 74(1)(j) of ICTA (corresponding corporation tax provision),

and a person permanently ceases to carry on the trade.

(2)A sum received after the cessation is treated as a post-cessation receipt so far as the deduction is made.

(3)Subsection (4) applies if relief is given under section 96 of ITA 2007(relief for post-cessation expenditure) as a result of subsection (1)(b) of that section in respect of a debt owed to a person who has permanently ceased to carry on a trade.^F1F2

(4)A sum received by the person in payment of the debt is treated as a post-cessation receipt so far as relief is given in respect of the sum.