What is capital allowances?

Answer in brief

Tax relief that lets a business deduct the cost of qualifying assets from its taxable profits.

How you finance an asset affects who can claim. With hire purchase, you can usually claim. With a lease, the lessor usually claims and you deduct rentals instead. Check with your accountant.

Related: Hire purchase, Finance lease.

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