What Does the Super-Deduction Mean for Dentists?

From 1 April 2021 until 31 March 2023, any businesses investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets will be able to claim:

• a 130% super-deduction capital allowance on qualifying assets and machinery investments
• a 50% first-year allowance for qualifying special rate assets

The biggest business tax cut in modern British History

This super-deduction allows companies to cut their tax bill by up to 25p for every £1 they invest. With this scheme in place, companies are expected to benefit to the tune of £25 billion over the next two years. As the pandemic has released many economic shocks throughout the UK accompanied by much uncertainty, this super-deduction tax relief will encourage many businesses to spur investments that will help them grow and get back on track. However, the deduction will only apply to “companies investing in qualifying new plant and machinery assets” rather than intangible assets.

The super-deduction allows any limited business to deduct the full value of qualifying assets from profits before tax. Rather than over several years, the full tax relief is received the same year the assets are purchased, therefore reducing your tax liability. This scheme will provide significantly faster tax relief for investments up to £1 million, further helping businesses expand, invest and grow. 

Corporation tax is a tax on profits only, not turnover. Therefore, it is only a tax on businesses that are thriving. Although many businesses have struggled during the rise of COVID-19, many businesses have also had a lot of support from the government over the last year, as the government’s relief measures have meant that companies haven’t had to draw from their own reserves. and there will be more businesses statistically thriving than a lot of people may realise. 

The super-deduction will end in 2023, which means companies have two years to take advantage of this scheme before the super-deduction window of opportunity slams shut. After march 2023, corporation tax will rise to 25%, so the government can begin to earn back some of the money that was spent during the height of the pandemic. Rishi Sunak explained how the increase of corporation tax is “fair and necessary” in order for businesses to contribute to the UK’s recovery due to how much support they received throughout the pandemic. 

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Example Super-Deduction

Below you can find an example of how this super-deduction can benefit your dental practice. In this example, we take a look at the difference in tax savings when a sample dental practice invest in inventory on or before 31st March 2021 compared to on or after 1st April 2021.

Date of Purchase	31st March 2021	1st April 2021
Cost	£2.5mil	£2.5mil
Inventory allowances:
£1mil at 100%	£1mil
£1.5mil at 18%	£270K
£2.5mil at 130%		£3.25mil
Total allowances available	£1.27mil	£3.25mil
Corporation tax benefit at 19%	£241.3K	£617.5K
Tax saving		£376.2K

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Before this amazing tax opportunity ends, we urge businesses, especially dental practices to increase your investments while you get the 130% tax relief. Two years will fly by quicker than you know. By then the tax relief door will be slammed shut and corporation tax will increase. The benefits to your business will be endless. If you are interested in investing in assets for your business with the 130% tax relief, get in touch with our in house experts that can help you with the asset finance you may need. The team here will happily guide you through the process and offer advice and tips that will be integral for your business to thrive during this opportune moment. 

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