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Estimate the tax saving from claiming capital allowances on plant & machinery.

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Your Corporation Tax rate is set automatically from profit, including marginal relief between and .

Relief is given at your marginal Income Tax rate (the allowance also saves Class 4 NI in many cases - not included here).

AIA gives 100% relief on most plant & machinery (up to a year), so the whole cost reduces taxable profit in year one. Writing-down allowances spread relief over many years on a reducing balance.

Tax saving

Qualifying spend
Above AIA cap (to WDA pool)
Allowance, year one
Tax relief rate
Tax saved, year one
Total tax saved (full life)

Estimate only. Eligibility, pooling and balancing charges depend on your circumstances.

Cumulative tax relief

AIA (100% year one) Writing down

How quickly each method delivers the tax saving. AIA front-loads the whole relief; writing-down allowances trickle it out over many years.

Year Allowance Tax saved Pool balance left

Reducing-balance method: each year you claim of the remaining pool. Shown until 95% of relief is given.

What your Capital Allowances Calculator result means

The Capital Allowances Calculator does more than show a number. Below your result it explains what your figures mean in practice - your effective and marginal rates, any allowances or thresholds you are close to, and the specific steps to take next. Enter your details above and the guidance updates to match your situation.

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Estimates only - not financial or tax advice. Confirm figures on GOV.UK or with an adviser.

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