Description
“Ray Chidell's Capital Allowances has had a place in our library for many years and his new 2008–9 edition is a strong contender in our reference library.
The book covers the full spectrum of capital allowances. Ray Chidell's Capital Allowances has had a place in our library for many years and his new 2008–9 edition is a strong contender in our reference library.
The A-Z of plant and machinery has always been a useful reference guide to eligible assets with its cross references to case law and HMRC manuals, as well as the author's informed commentary.”
Taxation, 19th March 2009
Maximise the tax relief available to your clients and reinforce the value of your service. In the competitive tax advisory market you have to gain an edge over your rivals. But this is easier said than done!
How will Capital Allowances 2009-10 help you?
- Sets out planning points to ensure best practice, highlighting potential pitfalls and how best to avoid them;
- Covers all UK capital allowances – Plant & Machinery, IBAs, ABAs, Flat Conversion Allowances and all others – to save precious research time;
- References to CAA 2001, appropriate case law, Revenue manuals and other material;
- A – Z commentary on more than 100 items to help you determine whether they can be claimed as plant and machinery;
- Includes a section on buying and selling property – explanations for when and how allowances can be claimed on fixtures and why this needs to be considered before exchanging contracts, and
- Coverage of common areas of difficulty… changes to first year allowances, short and long life assets, anti-avoidance legislation and treatment of storage trades.
Contents
Preface
Introduction and general provisions
Plant and machinery – overview and first principles
Plant and machinery – detailed provisions
Plant and property
Meaning of `plant’
Plant and machinery – A-Z of expenditure
Industrial buildings allowances
Agricultural buildings allowances
Flat conversion allowances
Mineral extraction allowances
Research and development allowances
Know-how allowances
Patent allowances
Dredging allowances
Assured tenancy allowances
Business Premises Renovation Allowances
Appendices
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Ray Chidell
Ray Chidell started his professional career as an Inspector of Taxes, and then worked for 14 years as a tax specialist in two mid-tier accountancy firms, latterly with a six year stint as a tax partner. Early in 2003, he set up as a freelance writer and tax consultant and he now works much of the time for CCH on a number of their flagship tax products.
CCH
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