Commentary on Sections Glossary Structure of Part 2 Background
597.Sections 160 and 161 work together to give relief for pre-trading expenditure on mineral exploration and access. If the expenditure is connected with an existing trade, section 160 will apply. If it is not connected to an existing trade then section 161 will apply.
598.On 7 August 2000 the Inland Revenue announced that the government had agreed to bring forward new legislation to give relief for the re-use of oil rigs, pipelines and other North Sea Oil installations. This is expected to form part of Finance Act 2001 and to become incorporated into this Chapter.