SAM122210 – Returns: partnership returns: partnership cessation


Where a partnership ceases to trade, including where there is a sole trader to partnership or partnership to sole trader change during the return year, the partnership return should show the date of cessation or change (commencement or cessation).

A work item is created following capture of the return. For more information see subject ‘Daily Returns Review: Ceased Date Set’ ( SAM125010).

Where the business commenced, or is deemed to have commenced, before 6 April 1994 and has now ceased, an Inspector should consider the implications of transitional overlap relief or overlap relief. There is a potential tax loss if this review is not made.

Where the business clearly commenced after 5 April 1994 and has now ceased, all years should be reviewed for the implication of overlap relief.