How Well Do You Know the Rules for Deducting Research and Financial Costs?

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Which of the following is true about financial costs?

  • They can exceed the financial gain and chargeable income from business or investment
  • They must be used in the reverse order they are incurred
  • They cannot be deducted if they are of a capital nature (correct)
  • They can be deducted only if they are of a capital nature

Which of the following is true about research and development expenses?

  • They include expenses included in the cost of an asset (correct)
  • They cannot be deducted if they meet the "residual deduction rule"
  • They can be carried forward for up to 10 years
  • They can be deducted irrespective of whether they are related to business or investment

What is the residual deduction rule?

  • A rule that allows for the deduction of research and development expenses
  • A rule that limits the deduction of financial costs other than interest
  • A rule that allows for the deduction of unused financial cost limitations
  • A rule that limits the deduction of research and development expenses (correct)

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Study Notes

  • Research and development expenses can be deducted if they meet the "residual deduction rule"
  • Financial costs other than interest are limited in deduction
  • Financial costs cannot exceed the financial gain and 50% of chargeable income from the business or investment
  • Unused financial cost limitations can be carried forward for up to 5 years
  • Financial costs must be used in the order they are incurred
  • Regulations can be made for setting off losses on financial instruments against gains
  • Income in Section 16 refers to chargeable income from business or investment
  • Financial cost in Section 16 refers to financial cost incurred in business or investment
  • Research and development expenses don't include expenses included in the cost of an asset
  • Financial costs can be deducted irrespective of whether they are of a capital nature.

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