BIM33310 - Stock: trading transactions in: ways of disposing of or acquiring stock

Stock can give rise to a profit or loss by:

  • sale,
  • appropriations to and from stock,
  • insurance claim for partial or total loss,
  • barter transactions,
  • use in the construction of a fixed asset,
  • write off of all or part due to obsolescence or slow moving, see stock valuation (BIM33100 onwards),
  • fall in net realisable value, see stock valuation (BIM33100 onwards),
  • theft or other loss.

»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp tax value at which stock is disposed of, or acquired, depends on whether the disposal is in the course of the trade or otherwise. »Ê¹ÚÌåÓýappre are also some statutory rules covering specific situations, see the .

If the transaction is in special circumstances or is not a trading transaction you may find guidance at:

BIM33450 onwards Stock and work in progress valuation when trade, profession or vocation discontinued
BIM33600 onwards Stock valuation when stock is transferred otherwise than in the course of trading: general principles
BIM33630 ‘Own goods�