A 'Business Name' refers to the legal name under which a sole trader, partnership, limited liability partnership, or company conducts business activities. The selection of a business name is regulated by the Companies Act to prevent misleading names.
A sole proprietor is an individual who owns and operates an unincorporated business alone. Typically, a sole trader refers to an individual in business independently, while a sole practitioner is a professional practicing on their own.
Relief for a loss made by a company, partnership, or sole trader during the last 12 months of trading. The business or profession must be permanently discontinued to qualify. The trading loss arising in the accounting period in which the trade ceases may be carried back and offset against the profits of the three years ending immediately before the commencement of the final period of trading.
