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losses after bankruptcy

razer
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Postby razer » Wed May 28, 2008 6:01 am

My dad had a business with two partners which made losses of £100K and was then made bankrupt. He then went into the same business two months later on his own and made a decent profit in his first twelve months. Is he able to offset the losses made in the year he went bankrupt against teh profit of the new business.

Daniya
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Postby Daniya » Wed May 28, 2008 7:07 am

The initial answer to your question would be to say NO!

However you state your father was made Bankrupt, can you tell me how long this Bankruptcy last, before I can difinitively say yes OR NO.!
Also was any official receiver involved?
I may be wrong but reading between the lines I do not think he was made bankrupt in the legal sense.

Rana

razer
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Postby razer » Thu May 29, 2008 3:03 am

Dad was made definitely made personally bankrupt but was given receivers blessing to restart in business. I have read some sections on HMRC website which suggest that losses would be allowable. Am I wrong?

Daniya
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Joined:Wed Aug 06, 2008 3:36 pm

Postby Daniya » Thu May 29, 2008 3:11 am

No, not in your father situation. Answer is NO!


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