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Capital Allowances
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2010/11 |
2009/10 |
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% |
% |
Main Writing Down allowance |
20 |
20 |
Special Rate Writing Down Allowance |
10 |
10 |
Plant and machinery (new or second hand) |
20 |
40 |
Industrial/agricultural buildings and works/qualifying hotels |
1 |
2 |
Long life machinery and plant |
10 |
10 |
Integral features in buildings |
10 |
10 |
Patent rights and know how |
25 |
25 |
Mines, oil wells and other mineral rights |
25 |
25 |
Research & development |
100 |
100 |
Energy saving and water efficient plant & machinery |
100 |
100 |
Plant/machinery for gas refuelling station |
100 |
100 |
Renovation of business premises (deprived areas only) |
100 |
100 |
Cars |
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Pre-April 2009* |
20 |
20 |
Electric Vans (New) |
100 |
- |
Cars C02 Emissions on or after April 2009 |
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Cars purchased after 6 April 2009 the annual allowances are dependent on the CO2 emissions of the car: |
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cars with CO2 emissions up to 110 g/km |
100 |
- |
cars with CO2 emissions between 110 and 160 g/km |
20 |
- |
cars with CO2 emissions over 160 g/km |
10 |
- |
* Maximum £3,000 allowance per vehicle |
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From 1st April 2010 there is a 100% Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) on the first £100,000 (from 06/04/2010) capital expenditure on plant & machinery (per group of companies). |
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