HC Deb 19 November 1984 vol 68 cc38-9W
Mr. Geoffrey Robinson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the business expenses for dentists reorganised by the Inland Revenue as allowable against tax liability.

Mr. Moore

The basic rule on business expenses is that revenue expenditure incurred "wholly and exclusively" for the purposes of a trade profession or vocation is tax deductible. It would be impracticable to list all the expenses dentists could incur which might qualify.