What Could Your Allowances Be Worth
What are capital allowances worth? We act for a wide range of clients for properties throughout UK, Ireland and beyond. We work on projects from small furnished holiday lets, retail units, industrial parks through to multi-million pound developments all with varying amounts of capital allowances.
Below are a range of projects we have worked on, highlighting the tax savings and issues that were overcome by us to maximise our client’s claims.
CASE STUDIES
Relief Where It Felt Like Pure Loss
When asbestos is discovered, the priority is dealing with it safely, but the cost can feel like a painful, unplanned setback. The client wanted confidence that the remediation spend qualified and that the relief was being claimed properly.
We reviewed the asbestos removal works (ceiling panels, floor tiles and electrical boxes), confirmed the expenditure met the criteria for qualifying land remediation, and prepared a clear, defensible claim.
The result: £8k+ of qualifying remediation expenditure, with £4k+ additional relief and 150% recognised in total.
No Gaps, Just Relief
Upgrading a dental practice means more than just new rooms it’s about making every pound count. The client wanted to be certain their investment in a new treatment room and upgraded facilities would deliver maximum value.
We reviewed all construction and fit-out works, identified every qualifying item, and produced a clear, defensible capital allowances claim.
The result: Over £100K of capital expenditure assessed, with 97.1% identified for allowances and SBA including 8.1% main pool, 33% special rate pool, and 29.1% SBA.
From Bold Vision to Complete Confidence
Transforming a landmark into a one-of-a-kind entertainment venue meant more than just a bold fit-out—it meant ensuring every penny of the £2m+investment was working as hard as the venue itself. The client wanted total confidence that nothing qualifying would be missed.
We reviewed every aspect of the refurbishment and fit-out—stages, bars, kitchen, mechanical and electrical, custom finishes—and produced a clear, defensible capital allowances claim covering every eligible detail.
The result: 99.2% identified for allowances and SBA including 43.4% main pool, 21.3% special rate pool, and 31.3% SBA.
Confidence Across £4 m + of Spend
On a modern office build, the value is often hidden in the building services, controls, security, data, power, ventilation, lifts and standby systems. The client wanted confidence that nothing had been missed or misclassified across a £4 m+ project.
We reviewed the expenditure, assessed the key mechanical and electrical installations (including EV chargers, BMS, alarms, lift and generator), and clearly categorised the costs between capital allowances, moveable plant and SBA.
The result: 96.8% identified from £4 m + of expenditure, including 4.3% main pool, 10.2%v special rate pool and 1.8% moveable plant & machinery.
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