Capital Allowances

Plant and machinery – Annual Investment Allowance (AIA)

From April 2011 *From April 2012*
AIA£100,000£25,000

The AIA gives a 100% write-off on most types of plant and machinery costs, including integral features and long life assets but not cars.
*Special rules apply for accounting periods straddling these dates.

Other allowances

Annual rate of allowance 20%
integral features and on long life assets.10%
Energy Efficient Plant 100%
Industrial & Agricultural Buildings1%
Cars below 110g/km100%
Cars up to 160g/Km20%
Cars over 160g/Km10%