INDEPENDENT CAPITAL ALLOWANCES SPECIALISTS

Capital Allowances and Demountable Partitions; To Move or Not to Move?

By : March 21, 2017 Comments Off on Capital Allowances and Demountable Partitions; To Move or Not to Move?

It is no secret that claiming Capital Allowances on plant and machinery expenditure can be a complicated business. While claiming allowances on business equipment such as computers and chairs is straightforward, fully maximising a Capital Allowances claim on fit outs and property purchases is fraught with complexities.

Even seemingly the most basic question doesn’t have a […]

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Employees Claiming Capital Allowances: Caravan Case Demonstrates Hurdles!

By : March 8, 2017 Comments Off on Employees Claiming Capital Allowances: Caravan Case Demonstrates Hurdles!

While the majority of Capital Allowances claims are made for businesses and trades, it is also possible for employees to claim Capital Allowances on plant and machinery. A recent UK First Tier Tribunal (FTT) case highlights the complexities of such claims and the hurdles that have to be cleared in order for claims to be […]

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Capital Allowances, Corporation Tax Loss Relief & Interest Deductions – Act Now

By : March 1, 2017 Comments Off on Capital Allowances, Corporation Tax Loss Relief & Interest Deductions – Act Now

SERIOUS IMPLICATIONS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY BUSINESSES AND PROPERTY COMPANIES

Capital allowances are available to companies when they incur expenditure on buying, building or refurbishing commercial property and the tax benefits can be significant.  It is a non-contentious way of reducing a tax bill but in our experience is frequently overlooked by companies – either due to […]

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Corporation Tax Loss Relief & Interest Deductions: Capital Allowances

By : February 22, 2017 Comments Off on Corporation Tax Loss Relief & Interest Deductions: Capital Allowances

Capital allowances specialists Lovell Consulting are finding relatively few property companies and private equity businesses are alert to these fundamental changes which will apply from 1 April 2017, not least because the 90 pages of complex legislation was only published on 26 January 2017. John Lovell, MD of Lovell Consulting, advises clients need to be […]

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Capital Allowances, Trustees and Tax Havens

By : February 8, 2017 Comments Off on Capital Allowances, Trustees and Tax Havens

Capital Allowances, Trustees and Tax Havens – Time to Act Now

Capital allowances are available when taxpayers incur expenditure on buying, building or refurbishing commercial property and the tax benefits can be significant.  It is a non contentious way of reducing a tax bill but in our experience is frequently overlooked.  Many property owners holding UK […]

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Interview: A Little Capital Allowances Knowledge Can Be Dangerous

By : February 2, 2017 Comments Off on Interview: A Little Capital Allowances Knowledge Can Be Dangerous

e have come across a number of situations where non-specialist solicitors, accountants and tax advisers have not recognised that a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing. This interview with former Valuation Office Agency (VOA) specialist Michael Edwards highlights the importance of considering Capital Allowances early in Commercial Property transactions.

Michael joined Lovell Consulting after 15 […]

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Capital Allowances in the Retail Sector

By : November 9, 2016 Comments Off on Capital Allowances in the Retail Sector

Retail sector owners are often overlooking substantial tax allowances.  This happens because their accountants and tax advisors may only pick up simple & obvious plant and machinery (P&M) items, such as chairs, tables, shop display and fittings. When fitting out or refurbishing a retail unit, the construction expenditure is generally not very well detailed for capital […]

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Free Cash, Tax Savings & Capital Allowances for SMEs Going Green

By : October 18, 2016 Comments Off on Free Cash, Tax Savings & Capital Allowances for SMEs Going Green

‘Free’ £10,000 and extra tax savings for SMEs investing in green technologies

In the current economic climate, a significant external pressure on UK businesses is to reduce their “carbon footprint”. While implementation of new processes and sustainable equipment may be easier for large organisations with bigger budgets, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) may struggle […]

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Student Accommodation & Capital Allowances

By : October 4, 2016 Comments Off on Student Accommodation & Capital Allowances

Capital allowances and contaminated land can have a significant impact on the financial viability of student accommodation projects. Lovell Consulting are actively involved in several student accommodation projects. This note sets out the key capital allowances planning points.

Site Acquisitions potential tax allowances

Where a site is purchased with existing buildings may contain plant and machinery such […]

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Capital Allowances within Offices

By : September 14, 2016 Comments Off on Capital Allowances within Offices

Both owners and occupiers of office buildings can claim substantial capital allowances but this opportunity is often missed. This can be due to confusion over the recent April 2014 capital allowances rules changes or because non-specialist solicitors, accountants and tax advisors do not recognise the full potential of available allowances. Frequently, construction cost information can […]

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