Corporation Tax

Year Commencing

1st April 2008

1st April 2007

Small Companies Rate (Profits between £0K - 300K)

21%

20%

Full Rate (Profits over £1.5M)

28%

30%

Marginal Rate (Profits £300K - £1.5M)

29.75%

32.50%

 

Main Capital Allowances

Motorcars

20% of reducing balance (max £3,000 p.a. per car).

Plant and machinery

20% of reducing balance.

All Businesses will receive an Annual Investment Allowance of £50,000 introduced from April 2008. Purchases of plant and machinery upto this figure will obtain a 100% tax deduction.

Industrial and agricultural buildings

3% of cost.

Certain energy efficient plant, including low emission cars. 100% initial allowance.

The industrial and agricultural buildings allowances will be removed in stages between 2008 - 2011. However integral features of a building to be separately identified and receive capital allowances at a rate of 10%.