（ii) Write a letter to Donald advising him on the most tax efficient manner in which he ca

(ii) Write a letter to Donald advising him on the most tax efficient manner in which he can relieve the loss

incurred in the year to 31 March 2007. Your letter should briefly outline the types of loss relief available

and explain their relative merits in Donald’s situation. Assume that Donald will have no source of income

other than the business in the year of assessment 2006/07 and that any income he earned on a parttime

basis while at university was always less than his annual personal allowance. (9 marks)

Assume that the corporation tax rates and allowances for the financial year 2004 and the income tax rates

and allowances for 2004/05 apply throughout this question.

Relevant retail price index figures are:

January 1998 159·5

April 1998 162·6