BIM74000 - Abolition of the cash basis: contents

This chapter contains the following:

BIM74001History and overview
BIM74005Barristers
BIM74010The new legislation
BIM74015When does the new legislation first apply?
BIM74020Barristers and Advocates in early years of practise: FA98/S43 and ITTOIA05/S160
BIM74025The 'catching up charge': FA98/SCH6
BIM74030How to compute the catching up charge: FA98/SCH6/PARA3
BIM74035What is the annual amount of the catch up charge?
BIM74040Example of the catching up charge
BIM74045Election under FA98/SCH6/PARA5 (2)
BIM74050Partnerships: FA98/SCH6/PARA6
BIM74055Examples
BIM74060First returns that are affected by the change
BIM74065Accounts drawn up to 05/04/2000
BIM74070How to do 'true and fair view'
BIM74075Note agreed with the ICAEW
BIM74080Notes agreed with representatives of Solicitors and Barristers
BIM74085No return to 'bills delivered basis'
BIM74090Role of Inspectors
BIM74095Practical aspects
BIM74100Where enquiries may be worthwhile
BIM74105When to ask questions
BIM74110Importance of consistency
BIM74115Requests to approve basis of valuation
BIM74120Response to requests for approval
BIM74130ICAEW note on true and fair view
BIM74135Annex B to ICAEW note
BIM74140Annex C to ICAEW note
BIM74145Annex D to ICAEW note
BIM74150Law Society guidance note


This guidance has been updated to reflect the legislation amended by FA02 or rewritten by ITTOIA05 so far as it relates to barristers in the early years of practice. Other statutory references have been left in their original form since they are relevant only to the historic abolition of the cash basis. For more information on other changes in accounting basis/policy see BIM34000 and following – Change of basis of computing taxable profits. For 05/06 and following alterations have been made to reflect the ITTOIA changes and the chargeable amount is described as adjustment income rather than Case VI income.