Main Capital and Other Allowances

Plant & machinery (P&M): first year – medium sized firms
– small firms
40%
50%
P&M, Patent Rights, Know-How 25% pa reducing balance
P&M Certain long life assets 6% pa reducing balance
P&M Energy & water-efficient assets 100%
Qualifying flat conversions 100%
Motor cars: generally

with CO2 emissions of 120g/km or less

25% pa reducing balance
max. £3,000
100%
Industrial and agricultural buildings, hotels, docks, dredging etc. 4% straight line
R&D: capital expenditure   100%
  revenue expenditure – small/mid-sized firms
– large firms
150%
125%

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