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2008/09 Tax Guide

Introduction
Income Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Corporation Tax
Main Capital Allowances
Value Added Tax
Inheritance Tax
Vehicle Benefits
Mileage Allowances
NI Contributions
Key Dates & Deadlines
Pension Premiums
Charitable Giving
Savings & Investments
Some Useful Rates
Stamp Taxes

Capital Allowances

Plant and Machinery:

Energy saving and environmentally beneficial equipment, electric and low CO2 emission (up to 110 g/km) cars, natural gas/hydrogen refuelling equipment:  first year allowance 100%

Annual investment allowance (AIA) – on first £50,000 of investment 100%
(excludes cars and expenditure already qualifying for 100% first year allowance)

Writing down allowance (WDA) on expenditure not qualifying for AIA:
Long-life assets, integral features of buildings 10%

Other plant and machinery (cars maximum WDA £3,000) 20%

Buildings:

Industrial and agricultural buildings and hotels WDA (on building cost) 3%

Enterprise Zone allowance, conversion of parts of business premises into flats, business premises renovation: max initial allowance 100%