Chapter IHTM28383

Published date20 March 2016
Record NumberIHTM28383
CourtHM Revenue & Customs

The general position is that no deductions can be allowed for debts that are not legally enforceable or capable of being legally enforced. Statute-barred debts (IHTM28384) are an exception to this rule in that they may be allowed to the extent they are in fact paid.

Debts that may be disallowed because they are not legally enforceable include

  • debts paid under a moral obligation (these are likely to be debts that have...

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