Capital allowances Flashcards

1
Q

when are plant and machinery allowances available

A

on any plant and machinery that performs a function in the trade, rather than provide a setting

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2
Q

what is WDA

A

Writing down allowances

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3
Q

what is the rate of WDA

A

18%

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4
Q

when is WDA time apportioned

A

if the period of account is not 12 months long

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5
Q

what is AIA

A

annual investment allowance

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6
Q

can AIA be used on cars

A

no

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7
Q

what is the AIA allowance

A

100% for the first 1,000,000 of expenditure in 12 months

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8
Q

what pool does expenditure on long life assets (over 25 years ) get added to

A

special rate pool, if there has been more 100,000 spent in 12 month

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9
Q

where are cars with C02 emissions of 110g/km pooled

A

special rate

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10
Q

where is expenditure on integral features pooled

A

special rate

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11
Q

5 examples of integral features

A
electric and lighting systems
cold water symptoms
space or water heating systems
powered systems of ventilation, cooling or air purification
lifts or escalators
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12
Q

what is the WDA for the special rate pool

A

6%

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13
Q

when does a balancing charge rise

A

when the proceeds of disposal is larger than the tax writing down value of the pool

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14
Q

when can a balancing allowance arise

A

on the main and special rate pool but only on cessation

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