Corporation tax and main capital allowances

CORPORATION TAX To 31.03.12 To 31.03.11
Small Companies Rates
(£0-£300,000)
20% 21%
£300,001 - £1,500,000 Marginal relief Marginal relief
Full rate (£1,500,001+) 26%* 28%

* Reducing to 25% from 1 April 2012.

MAIN CAPITAL ALLOWANCES

Plant and Machinery 2011-2012 2010-2011
Writing down allowance 20% pa* 20% pa
Long life assets / integral features / thermal insulation 10% pa** 10% pa
100% Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) on expenditure up to £100,000*** £100,000
* Reducing to 18% pa from April 2012
** Reducing to 8% pa from April 2012
*** Reducing to £25,000 from April 2012
Motor Cars
For cars purchased after 6 April 2009 the annual allowances are dependent on the CO2 emissions of the car:
- for cars with CO2 emissions up to 110 g/km a 100% allowance is available*
- for cars with CO2 emissions between 110 and 160 g/km the annual allowance is 20%
- for cars with CO2 emissions over 160 g/km the annual allowance is 10%, calculated in a special pool.

*This allowance is due to expire in 2013
Industrial and Agricultural Buildings 2011-2012 2010-2011
Writing down allowance (straight line) n/a 1% pa

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