TX UK PRE JUN 24 MOCK0004 For the tax year 2023-24 Ethan made a trading loss of £97,000 and had employment income of £12,000. For the tax year 2022-23 he made a trading profit of £20,000 and had employment income of £75,000.
How much of the £97,000 trading loss could be set against Ethan’s total income for the tax year 2022- 23?
The answer is £70,000. I don’t understand it as the CAP should apply to the total income not just the non-trading profits? Please explain