Small Business Assistance
As a small business undertaking, what may be, a large capital investment in property either in the form of an acquisition, refurbishment or fitting out of your business premises, it is important for your business to realise a return on that investment as soon as possible.
In the desire to generate income from a new business, valuable property tax relief is often forgotten about and left unclaimed. Cavetta Consulting, a specialist property tax advisor, can assist your small business access the potential cash flow benefits, vital for any small business.
The sections and brochures below, show the benefits of capital allowances in the case of a number of small business which incur capital expenditure.
Retail Businesses
Most small businesses operate within the retail sector. Indeed, the retail sector is probably the biggest commercial sectors that we come across.
Whether your business is a newsagent or a nail studio, all businesses can still benefit from tax relief on their commercial property interests, through capital allowances.
For more information on capital allowances for retail businesses download our guide.
Cafes, Pub and Restaurants
The food and drink sector is one in which variety is the key word. Whether you are a coffee shop, cafe, gastro pub or five star restaurant your business may be able to benefit from generous tax reliefs in the UK tax system, through capital allowances.
For more information on capital allowances and the hospitality sector download our sector relevant guide.
Leisure Businesses
The gym and fitness industry has expanded rapidly over the last 10 years. Gyms are not only contained in purpose built facilities, but also now common place in retail parks and city centres. In addition, many fitness studios also have catering and retail facilities.
The initial costs of setting up a gym, fitness studio or leisure facility are always high. So any improvement to your cash flow will be welcome. The plant intensive nature of your business means there may be a high rate of tax relief available to you through capital allowances.
For more information on capital allowances for the leisure industry download our guide.
Medical Practices
Opening a new medical service is often the biggest step that many practitioners will take in their career. When starting a new practice, the first priority is often to make sure that the practice meets all the necessary statutory regulations. Cash flow and tax relief are further down the thought process.
A new medical practice will incur huge costs in fitting out their new surgery or refurbishing an existing property to meet the specific needs of their business. Where the property is leased, the landlord may only provide some fixtures, fittings and common services. So, any improvement to your cash flow will be welcome.
The plant intensive nature of your business means this cash flow improvement may be through a high level capital allowances.
For more information on capital allowances for medical practices download your relevant guide.
Offices
A business occupying new office space may incur large costs in fitting out that office to meet the specific needs of your business. Where the property is leased, the landlord may provide only minimal fixtures, fittings and common services.
So any improvement to your cash flow will be welcome. The plant intensive nature of your business means there may be a high rate of tax relief available to you through capital allowances.
If you have purchased a property that is for occupation by your business, this too may contain integral fixtures and fittings that may qualify for valuable tax relief .
For more information on capital allowances for offices download your guide.
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