INDEPENDENT CAPITAL ALLOWANCES SPECIALISTS

Capital Allowances within Nursing Homes

By : September 30, 2015 Comments Off on Capital Allowances within Nursing Homes

Introduction

Nursing homes have substantial imbedded plant and machinery (P&M) items and repairs. However the less obvious items often get overlooked by accountants and tax advisors.

Why does this happen?

There are many obvious items of plant such as loose furniture and fittings which accountants can easily identify and segregate to allowances. However there are additional imbedded trade […]

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Real Estate Investment Trusts: Get The REIT Advice on Capital Allowances

By : September 23, 2015 Comments Off on Real Estate Investment Trusts: Get The REIT Advice on Capital Allowances

Capital allowances may be claimed in a variety of trades and entities. Often overlooked due to its tax status, there is a genuine interaction between REITS and capital allowances as explained below.

Background

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) are tax efficient property investment companies. They were first introduced to the UK in 2007.

The main benefit of having […]

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Wind Turbines and Capital Allowances

By : September 16, 2015 Comments Off on Wind Turbines and Capital Allowances

Introduction

Wind farms can be a lucrative source of income, but in order to make the most of this income it is important to protect the tax position by claiming capital allowances. A high percentage of wind turbine construction expenditure qualifies for capital allowances. However, due to their specialist construction, the full extent of the allowances […]

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Contaminated Land – The Big Clean Up for Capital Allowances

By : September 15, 2015 Comments Off on Contaminated Land – The Big Clean Up for Capital Allowances

Derelict or contaminated land can pose a dilemma to developers and investors alike as the cost of regenerating it can turn a financially viable project into an unviable one.

However, savings are available from the Government keen to encourage the redevelopment of contaminated sites.

This tax relief applies to residential and commercial properties.

Tax breaks are available to […]

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