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Capital allowance Question

bbam · 2013-10-09 18:43:47

Just a quick question.. Regarding electronic equipment that will have a useful life expected to be 3-4 years.. How is this reflected as Capital allowance if it has to be over 8 years.. A laptop would be an example... never going to last 8 years.. But do I just do it over 8 years anyway ??

09-10-2013 07:43PM

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bbam

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Just a quick question..
Regarding electronic equipment that will have a useful life expected to be 3-4 years.. How is this reflected as Capital allowance if it has to be over 8 years..

A laptop would be an example... never going to last 8 years..

But do I just do it over 8 years anyway ??

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#2 09-10-2013 07:46PM

nompere

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Just claim 12.5% per annum - and then when you scrap it you get the rest of the cost as a balancing allowance.

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#3 09-10-2013 07:47PM

mkdon05

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What you charge in your accounts is depreciation to reflect the life of the asset, the tax man disallows this and instead allows you the capital allowance of 12.5% per year.

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