Types of tax allowances for capital expenditure
Capital allowances enable businesses to claim tax relief on certain capital expenditures. Different rules apply to various types of capital expenditure, and the amount you can claim depends on the specific capital allowance you use. If an item is eligible for...
Invest and save tax
The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is a generous tax relief that allows for the total amount of qualifying expenditure on plant and machinery to be deducted from your profits before tax. The AIA can be claimed by an individual, partnership or company carrying on a...
Full expensing
The full expensing 100% first-year capital allowance for qualifying plant and machinery assets came into effect on 1 April 2023. To qualify for full expensing, expenditure must be incurred on the provision of “main rate” plant or machinery. It should be...
Repairs or replacement of business assets
The term 'capital allowances' is used to describe the allowances available to businesses to secure tax relief for certain capital expenditure. The rules that govern the purchase of capital equipment such as computer equipment, vehicles and machinery by...