[macmac]

Is there a lower limit in value before you need to declare something as a capital allowance & not just a straight forward tax relief? (business expense)

Example.
I bought a power washer for 80 quid. It's use is split 50/50 between business & personal use (van & car)

So, I have a 40 quid business expense. Would this be capital allowance or would you just deduct from gross as with other expenses?

If it is capital allowance, is it to be claimed 100% in that year or written down over more than one tax year?

Anyone?

[EZclean]

its a business expense, deduct the 50% you use for business.

[chris@c.m.s]

As far as I remember anything over £150 should be listed as capital allowance. as for the other I think the rules have recently changed on that, worth phoning their helpline I found them really good.   

[SherwoodCleaningSe]

Capital allowance is now a thing of the past.  It's now Annual investment allowance.  You claim the whole thing back in the first year upto £50 000.  So it would be the share of the pressure washer for the business.  Search AIA and have a read.

Simon.

[macmac]

Capital allowance is now a thing of the past.  It's now Annual investment allowance.  You claim the whole thing back in the first year upto £50 000.  So it would be the share of the pressure washer for the business.  Search AIA and have a read.

Simon.

I'm led to beleive if there is a personal use element to the purchase the rules are different?

[macmac]

Also, my query is regarding 08/09 tax year. AIA does not apply for that.