Main Capital and Other Allowances

Main Capital and Other Allowances 2010/11

2010/11
Plant & machinery 100% annual investment allowance (first year) £100,000
Plant & machinery (reducing balance) pa
20%
Patent rights & know-how (reducing balance) pa 25%
Certain long-life assets, integral features of buildings (reducing balance) pa 10%
Industrial & agricultural buildings (straight line) 1%
Energy & water-efficient equipment 100%
Zero emissions goods vehicles (new) 100%
Qualifying flat conversions, business premises & renovations 100%


Motor cars: Expenditure on or after 1/4/09 (corporation tax) or 6/4/09 (income tax)

CO2 emissions of g/km:

110 or less*

100%

111-160

20%

161 or more

10%

Capital allowance: first year
reducing balance
reducing balance
* If new


Research & Development: 2010/11

  2010/11
Capital expenditure 100%
Revenue expenditure:
- small/medium-sized companies 175%
  - large companies 130%