The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called on the government to extend the
capital allowances super-deduction.
Data published by the IoD found that the super-deduction has had 'a positive and
measurable impact' since it was introduced at Budget 2021. The data showed that
13% of firms reported that the super-deduction had had a direct impact on their
level of investment undertaken between 2021and 2023. For half of these
businesses, it was entirely new investment as a direct result of the
super-deduction.
Between 1 April 2021 and 31 March 2023, companies investing in qualifying new
plant and machinery will benefit from new first year capital allowances.
Under this measure a company will be allowed to claim:
- a super-deduction providing allowances of 130% on most new plant and
machinery investments that ordinarily qualify for 18% main rate writing down
allowances
- a first year allowance of 50% on most new plant and machinery investments
that ordinarily qualify for 6% special rate writing down allowances.
The relief is not available for unincorporated businesses.
The business group is urging the government to make the super-deduction
permanent.
Kitty Ussher, Chief Economist at the IoD, said:
'Our data shows the positive impact the super-deduction has already had in
doing just that. We are therefore calling for the Chancellor to make it a
permanent feature of doing business in Britain.
'It is wrong to look at declining overall levels of business investment in
recent months and conclude that the super-deduction has not worked. Instead,
our data shows that even less investment would have taken place if the
super-deduction did not exist.'
Internet link: IoD website