TPC30010 - Losses: introduction

S1216D-S1216DC Corporation Tax Act 2009 (CTA 2009)

The profits or losses of television production activity conducted by a Television Production Company (TPC) are calculated by the rules in Part 15A CTA 2009. The programme produces profits and losses of a separate trade. TTR may create or increase losses incurred by this trade for tax purposes.

There are restrictions for losses of a television programme trade of a TPC.

Losses attributable to a television production are only available to:

• carry forward for relief against future profits of the same programme trade,
• use against other profits of the company or surrender through group relief once the programme has been completed, and
• surrender under specific Television Tax Relief (TTR) rules for terminal losses.

For normal trades not eligible for TTR or similar reliefs, losses may be set off in a number of ways including against other income or surrendering to other companies in a group. This is not possible for a programme trade within Part 15A CTA 2009 until the programme is completed.