Tax Relief on interested from a farm mortgage

Hi, I was think of buying a small farm and would need a loan or mortgage to do so. Can the interest on this loan be written off against PAYE tax? Thanks

The trade of farming may create a loss. Losses are allowed to be offset against other income in the current year.

Hobby farming losses are allowed for 3 years then the loss can be carried forward against future farm profits.

Thanks Joe 90, can the interest of a loan to buy the property be including as a loss?

The interest is an expense of the trade.

Joe_90 said:

The trade of farming may create a loss. Losses are allowed to be offset against other income in the current year.

Hobby farming losses are allowed for 3 years then the loss can be carried forward against future farm profits.

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Losses from hobby farming are not allowed to be set off sideways.

From Revenue' Notes for Guidance ([broken link removed]
A loss incurred in farming or market gardening may not be allowed against other profits unless the claimant can show that the farming or market gardening was being carried on on a commercial basis and with a view to profit. In addition to, and independently of, this test, loss relief is not allowed if losses have been incurred in each of the 3 preceding years

Happy New Year, Mandelbrot,

I'm aware of S 662 and on the basis that lots of "commercial" businesses may make losses in the first few years, a farmer can justifiably claim that it's very difficult to make a profit in the first few years.

As long as the OP is not a property developer impersonating a farmer I don't think the section would apply. But of course you are correct to make reference to the Section.