Section 198 of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 has a major significance for property transactions. If the seller of the property has claimed capital allowances on any fixtures of the building, the tax relief enjoyed as a result might have to be paid back if the seller does not elect to file an Election Notice [...]
Until April 2008, small and medium enterprises were eligible to a first year allowance (FYA) of 40 or 50 percent on plant and machinery. FYA has now beer replaced with Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) that is available to large as well as small and medium enterprises. However, FYA is still available to businesses engaged in [...]
When a person engaged in a “qualifying activity” as defined under section 15 of the Capital Allowances Act sells a building, it can have very serious tax implications both for the buyer and seller. By looking at the issues carefully, it is possible to arrive at a sale agreement that is advantageous to both the [...]
A pension is a type of saving wrapper that multiple investments can be held under in which an individual may save up a fund to draw income from upon their retirement. It is recommended by the Government that you begin saving for a pension, private pensions or otherwise, at the earliest point you are able [...]