Writing off a director's loan means your company waives its right to be repaid but does not necessarily guarantee that you won't have to repay! How do director's loans work?A complete guide to understanding and managing director's loans for business success. Learn about directors loan accounts, including tax implications and legal risks. Get expert guidance on managing your DLA effectively. A directors loan account write off is a legal process through which a business formally acknowledges that a loan owed to (or from) a director cannot be repaid. Any director's (or manager's) loans must be recorded strictly; amounts that are taken as 'undeclared dividends' may result in an overdrawn loan account. A writeoff is merely an accounting adjustment and does not formally release the director from the obligation to pay.