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SCENARIO: Titanium Forge Ltd (TFL) is a heavy manufacturing company producing industrial valves. For the year ended 31 March 2024, TFL had augmented profits of £2.2 million. TFL owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of IronWorks Ltd, a UK resident company. During the year, TFL imported £500,000 of specialized machinery from Germany and purchased £1.2 million of new heavy plant machinery in the UK.

QUESTION: How should TFL account for the VAT on the £500,000 machinery imported from Germany?

ACCA · Question 17 · Corporation tax liabilities

SCENARIO: Titanium Forge Ltd (TFL) is a heavy manufacturing company producing industrial valves. For the year ended 31 March 2024, TFL had augmented profits of £2.2 million. TFL owns 100% of the ordinary share capital of IronWorks Ltd, a UK resident company. During the year, TFL imported £500,000 of specialized machinery from Germany and purchased £1.2 million of new heavy plant machinery in the UK.

QUESTION: What is the maximum capital allowance TFL can claim on the £1.2 million new heavy plant machinery purchased in the year ended 31 March 2024?

Answer options:

A.

£1,000,000

B.

£1,036,000

C.

£1,200,000

D.

£216,000

How to approach this question

Check the date of purchase. From 1 April 2023, companies can claim 100% 'full expensing' on new, unused main pool plant and machinery.

Full Answer

C.£1,200,000✓ Correct
For expenditure incurred from 1 April 2023, companies can claim 'full expensing' (a 100% first-year allowance) on new and unused qualifying main rate plant and machinery. Therefore, TFL can claim the full £1.2 million.

Common mistakes

Applying the £1m Annual Investment Allowance (AIA) and then an 18% Writing Down Allowance on the balance.

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