Section 73 | Counselling and other outplacement services

(1)In calculating the profits of a trade, a deduction is allowed for counselling expenses if—

(a)the company carrying on the trade (“the employer”) incurs the expenses,

(b)the expenses are incurred in relation to a person (“the employee”) who holds or has held an office or employment under the employer for the purposes of the trade, and

(c)the relevant conditions are met.

(2)In this section “counselling expenses” means expenses incurred—

(a)in the provision of services to the employee in connection with the cessation of the office or employment,

(b)in the payment or reimbursement of fees for such provision, or

(c)in the payment or reimbursement of travelling expenses in connection with such provision.

(3)In this section “the relevant conditions” means—

(a)conditions A to D for the purposes of section 310 of ITEPA 2003 (employment income exemptions: counselling and other outplacement services), and

(b)in the case of travel expenses, condition E for those purposes.