Capital allowances, explained honestly
Straight answers to the questions people actually ask after the first call. No jargon, no inflation.
Why the capital allowances industry has a cowboy problem (and how to avoid the cowboys)
A capital allowances firm explains how the bad operators work, the warning signs to watch for, and what a firm worth dealing with looks like.
Read →Is a capital allowances claim legitimate, or is it a scam?
Capital allowances are a statutory tax relief, not a scam. How to tell a legitimate claim from a cowboy operator, written by a firm that does it properly.
Read →Seven questions to ask before you let any firm handle your claim
Choosing a capital allowances firm? These seven questions separate the professionals from the cowboys. Ask them of anyone, including us.
Read →What counts as a capital allowance inside your building?
The fixtures hidden in a commercial property that qualify for capital allowances, from heating and wiring to sanitaryware, and why they are so often missed.
Read →Five things people get wrong about capital allowances
The common myths that stop commercial property owners claiming capital allowances they are entitled to, and the reality behind each one.
Read →The section 198 election, explained without the jargon
A section 198 election can make or break a capital allowances claim when commercial property changes hands. Here is what it is and why it matters to buyers and sellers.
Read →Do I qualify for capital allowances? A quick guide
A plain checklist of who can claim capital allowances on commercial property in the UK, and the few things that rule a claim out.
Read →Buying commercial property? Sort the capital allowances before you sign
Capital allowances are easiest to protect at the point of purchase. What to raise with your solicitor before completing on a commercial property.
Read →Capital allowances on furnished holiday lets: what owners miss
A qualifying furnished holiday let can claim capital allowances that ordinary buy-to-let owners cannot. Here is what qualifies and why the rules are worth checking.
Read →This one is for accountants: how we work, and why your client is safe with us
For accountants: exactly how we prepare a capital allowances report, how we handle prior claims and section 198 elections, and why your client is safe with us.
Read →Renovated, extended or refurbished? There is relief in that spend
Money spent improving a commercial property often holds capital allowances most owners never claim. Here is what qualifies when you renovate, extend or refit.
Read →The £1m Annual Investment Allowance is now permanent: what it means for property owners
From 1 April 2023 the Annual Investment Allowance is set permanently at £1m. For most commercial property owners, this is the relief doing the real work on a fixtures claim. Here is why.
Read →Full expensing has been made permanent: who it actually helps
At the Autumn Statement on 22 November 2023 the Chancellor made full expensing permanent. It is a generous relief for companies, but for most SMEs the AIA already covers the ground. Here is the honest version.
Read →The furnished holiday let rules end today: what it means for capital allowances
From 6 April 2025 the special tax treatment for furnished holiday lets is gone. New fixtures spend no longer qualifies the way it did, but owners who spent before the change, or never claimed on an earlier purchase, may still have a claim worth reviewing.
Read →See whether there is a claim in your property
A short, no-pressure conversation. There is no upfront cost, and you only pay when a claim succeeds.