Hi
New to site so please be gentle.
I have been asked to complete a friends self assessment for the tax year ending April 2011.
He's a bedroom fitter and owns his own van which has had for a number of years. The bookkeeper who filed his previous tax returns did not take into account any capital allowances for his van.
Even though he has not purchashed the van during the tax year we want to start claiming capital allowances against it. Can I start as if it's the first year or even back date any of the allowances?
Any advice would be gratefully received.
Many thanks
Jonny
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Can claim WDA 20%
Hi Jonny
As no allowances have been claimed you can start claiming in the current tax year but can only claim 20% WDA not AIA as it wasnt bought this year.
You could go back and claim AIA for the year when the van was bought but this would mean amending the tax return for that period (provided you still can amend it).
Regards
MarkS
new van
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