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New Case Law – Capital v Revenue

A recent important Supreme Court decision in Centrica Overseas Holdings Limited v HMRC addresses the deductibility of expenses incurred by a company. The bar to dedeuct costs has been raised considerably

04 Oct 2024

Written by: David Gibson

HMRC To Increase Scrutiny on Capital Allowances Claims

Not only are Allowances more advantageous than ever before, but HMRC are strategically targeting tax leakage – including through Capital Allowances. Getting the correct advice is essential

04 Oct 2024

Written by: Russell Bennett

100% Full Expensing – What is it and why it’s important

Hailed as the “Greatest Tax Break in History” when it was introduced in 2021, the 130% Super Deduction aimed to take some of the sting away from the hike in Corporation Tax rate that was announced in the same speech. Its replacement, Full Expensing (FE), took over in April 2023 as a slightly less headline-grabby 100% First Year Allowance. But what is it?

09 Sep 2024

Written by: Russell Bennett

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New Case Law – Capital v Revenue

04 Oct 2024

A recent important Supreme Court decision in Centrica Overseas Holdings Limited v HMRC addresses the deductibility of expenses incurred by a company. The bar to dedeuct costs has been raised considerably

HMRC To Increase Scrutiny on Capital Allowances Claims

04 Oct 2024

Not only are Allowances more advantageous than ever before, but HMRC are strategically targeting tax leakage – including through Capital Allowances. Getting the correct advice is essential

100% Full Expensing – What is it and why it’s important

09 Sep 2024

Hailed as the “Greatest Tax Break in History” when it was introduced in 2021, the 130% Super Deduction aimed to take some of the sting away from the hike in Corporation Tax rate that was announced in the same speech. Its replacement, Full Expensing (FE), took over in April 2023 as a slightly less headline-grabby 100% First Year Allowance. But what is it?

Some Good News for Furnished Holiday Let Owners

05 Aug 2024

Positive transitional rules have now been published allowing Furnished Holiday Let owners the ability to use Capital Allowances beyond April 2025

Case Ruling – HMRC v Altrad Services Limited

10 Jul 2024

The decision by the Court of Appeal will have far reaching implications in that it clearly resets the boundaries of what is a capital allowances avoidance scheme designed to increase the quantum of capital allowances claimed

Spring Budget Update

06 Mar 2024

Chancellor Jeremey Hunt announces changes to the capital allowances legislation affecting furnished holiday let owners

Capital v Revenue – Understand The Risks v Benefit

24 Jan 2024

As we are fast approaching the self assessment filing deadline for individuals and the amendment window for corporate entities with a year end of March, understanding the importance of what constitutes capital or revenue expenditure, and the risks and benefits associated with it, is extremely important.

First Year Allowances for Corporate Members of Partnerships

19 Jan 2024

In a positive move HMRC have updated their capital allowances guidance for partnerships stating that partnerships with underlying corporate partners can claim first year allowances

Substantial Unclaimed Capital Allowances On Existing Assets

23 Oct 2023

Capital Allowances provide an opportunity to save substantial amounts of money in a lean market yet many property owners and occupiers are already sitting on vast savings without even knowing it.

Ahead of the end of the super-deduction next year the Government is considering reforms of the Capital Allowances legislation to further support business investment.

As set out in the Spring Statement a number of proposals were suggested to expand the legislation and Veritas, along with other businesses, advisors and trade associations were invited to submit a response to the consultation paper, including on the impact of the super-deduction, the effects of capital allowances with investment decisions and what more can be offered to support business investment.

The Spring Statement options were wide ranging and positive, with Veritas offering both alternative suggestions and providing industry insights into the benefits and cons of the Governments initial proposals with the outcome of the review expected to be published later this year in the autumn.