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Capital allowances reviews

Produced by Tolley in association with and
Owner-Managed Businesses
Guidance

Capital allowances reviews

Produced by Tolley in association with and
Owner-Managed Businesses
Guidance
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Introduction

A capital allowances review is a detailed review of expenditure with the aim of claiming the optimal amount of capital allowances. Examples of opportunities for conducting a capital allowances review include the following circumstances:

  1. •

    your client is acquiring new premises. A substantial part of the purchase price may be apportioned to fixtures qualifying for tax relief, and / or the entitlement to allowances may need to be safeguarded by the inclusion of capital allowances clauses in the purchase contract

  2. •

    your client is relocating to new premises. There will be a risk of previous allowances being clawed back on the sale of the current premises unless proper planning is undertaken. In addition, there may be a substantial amount spent on fitting out the new premises and on the new plant and machinery

  3. •

    the owners of the company are considering selling the business or have been approached by a potential purchaser. A pre-sale health check should help streamline the due diligence process and may highlight opportunities to identify additional tax savings

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Martin Wilson
Martin Wilson


Martin Wilson, specialised in capital allowances for 25 years before retirement. He is the author of numerous published works on the subject, including Bloomsbury's Capital Allowances: Transactions & Planning, and the capital allowances content of LexisPSL, Tolley's Tax Guidance, Tolley's Tax Planning and Simon's Tax Planning.

Steven Bone
Steven Bone

Director at Gateley Capitus


Steven is a tax-qualified Chartered Surveyor who has specialised in tax incentives, including capital allowances and land remediation relief for over 20 years. Previously he held senior specialist positions in 'Big 4' and national mid-tier accountancy firms. Capital allowances underpin income tax and corporation tax calculations by giving tax relief for money spent to buy, build or alter commercial property. Steven works with owner-occupiers, investors and their advisers to provide capital allowances opinions, transaction support and specialist valuations for all types of property.  This includes resolving HM Revenue capital allowances enquiries and giving expert evidence to tribunals and courts. Steven has contributed to many articles and books, including: Bloomsbury Professional's Capital Allowances, Tolley's Tax Planning, RICS's official Guidance Note for surveyors on Capital Allowances and Land Remediation Relief, and Practical Law Company's Practice Note on Commercial Property Standard Enquiry 32 dealing with capital allowances.

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