B3.102 Capital allowances―chargeable periods and claimsCapital allowances are given for 'chargeable periods'1 but only if a claim is made.Chargeable periods.The expression 'chargeable period' means: (a) for corporation tax, an accounting period2; and (b) for income tax, a period of accountPeriod of accountA period of account for a trade, profession or vocation is any period for which accounts are made up, subject to the following3: (i) where there is an overlap of two periods of account, or one period of account includes another, the common period is deemed to fall in the first period of account only, so that purchases of assets qualifying for capital allowances would be treated as being acquired in the first period of account and not the second4 (ii) where there
Capital allowances are given for 'chargeable periods'1 but only if a claim is made.
.The expression 'chargeable period' means:
(a) for corporation tax, an accounting period2; and
(b) for income tax, a period of account
A period of account for a trade, profession or vocation is any period for which accounts are made up, subject to the following3:
(i) where there is an overlap of two periods of account, or one period of account includes another, the common period is deemed to fall in the first period of account only, so that purchases of assets qualifying for capital allowances would be treated as being acquired in the first period of account and not the second4
(ii) where there
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