In the Spring Budget 2021 the Chancellor announced a SuperDeduction to help stimulate the economy as we move our of the Pandemic lockdown. The Super Deduction started on 1st April 2021 and will run for two years until 31st March 2023 – it allows for a huge 130% super-deduction tax break against plant and machinery assets.
What does this mean for your business?
This massive tax cut gives your business a huge incentive to invest, enabling your business to grow. It means that you can cut your tax bill by 25p for every £1 you invest. The scheme is available to companies of all sizes as long as you are paying corporation tax. The use of the new Super Deduction means that there is a huge increase in the tax saving from 19% to 24.7%.
What assets can I claim on?
Your business can claim on any qualifying plant and machinery assets that will enable your business to be more productive such as IT equipment and servers, as well as other tangible assets like machinery or even office desks and chairs. As long as the assets are brand new and not used or leased, if they can be used to allow your business to be more productive, they are likely to be a qualifying asset.
What does that include
- It must be purchased within the scheme window.
- It’s for plant & machinery equipment.
- It can’t be used.
- If it’s a hire purchase, there needs to be an ownership clause.
- It can’t be a drawdown or part of an umbrella equipment package.
Examples include but are not limited to
- Computer equipment and servers
- Office desks and chairs
- Tractors, lorries, vans (not cars)
- Ladders, drills, cranes
- Solar panels
- Electric vehicle charge points
- Refrigeration units
Interestingly, computer equipment also applies to software as well as hardware and can include the cost of installation and delivery. Even software subscriptions could be included if the contract entered into begins after 1st April 2021.
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To summarise, companies can now save tax at a rate of 24.7% of every pound spent on qualifying assets; this is a 30% increase. Now how often do you see that from HMRC?
Want to find out more?
We teamed up with our fabulous Accountancy partners HJP Chartered and jointly hosted a free webinar to add further detail and answer any questions you may have. Did you miss it? Don’t worry you can watch the replay by clicking here.
If you have any questions please do call us on 01442 877555; email on support@brashsolutions.co.uk or contact us via our chat.
Investment in your IT infrastructure will enable you to scale your business and meet your business growth objectives. With our expert knowledge we can advise, plan and deliver bespoke solutions to meet your requirements to replace or enhance your existing IT infrastructure.
