{"id":758,"date":"2025-01-16T07:57:00","date_gmt":"2025-01-16T07:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.experlu.co.uk\/dictionary\/?p=758"},"modified":"2025-03-25T07:14:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T07:14:24","slug":"annual-investment-allowance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.experlu.co.uk\/dictionary\/annual-investment-allowance\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual investment allowance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is an annual investment allowance?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) is tax relief for British businesses that deal with business equipment. It is a type of capital allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Any claim made under AIA is known as a <a style=\"color:#9B51E0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.experlu.co.uk\/dictionary\/capital-allowance\/\"><strong>Capital Allowance<\/strong><\/a>, and the items you claim are mostly tangible assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While calculating taxable profits, you can deduct 100% of the cost of equipment that qualifies for the AIA. Tools and machines are examples of equipment usually eligible for the AIA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Annual Investment Allowance example<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf On 01 March 2025, you purchased a new item of plant and machinery.<br>\u25cf Its cost is \u00a3150,000.<br>\u25cf The taxable profit is \u00a3400,000.<br>\u25cf As plant and machinery is eligible for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.experlu.co.uk\/blog\/annual-investment-allowance\/\"><strong>Annual Investment Allowance<\/strong><\/a> (i.e., you can deduct the cost from taxable profits)<br>\u25cf You will pay tax on \u00a3250,000 (\u00a3400,000-\u00a3150,00).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to remember about claiming<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider the following things before filing for AIA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25cf The current annual investment allowance limit is \u00a31 million.<br>\u25cf AIA limits do not apply to every piece of equipment.<br>\u25cf Car is one of the items that does not qualify for AIA; nevertheless, you can claim writing down allowances in its place, usually over several years rather than all at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you claim Capital Allowances under the AIA scheme?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Claims are submitted through a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.experlu.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-hire-an-accountant-for-tax-return\/\">tax return<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an annual investment allowance? 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