capital allowance/dep'n in 1st year of trading

eddy2309
eddy2309 Registered Posts: 16 New contributor 🐸
I have a new client who has £10,500 of capital expenses in the first year of trading. His Net profit for year end 05.04.14 is £6,244, so well below the tax free allowance limit, but expected to be much higher next year. What would you suggest is the best way to deal with the £10,500? Obviously he cannot claim AIA next year for something bought in the previous tax year? or can he?!

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  • paulstafford
    paulstafford Registered Posts: 126 Dedicated contributor 🦉
    Did he have any other income in the 13/14 tax year eg employment? You could then claim the aia in 13/14 and offset the loss against this income.
  • Gem7321
    Gem7321 Registered Posts: 1,438 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    No you cannot carry forward AIA. If you cannot utilise the capital allowances as paul suggests then disclaim them and use WDA in future years.
  • eddy2309
    eddy2309 Registered Posts: 16 New contributor 🐸
    That's as I thought. Thanks for the help
  • Gem7321
    Gem7321 Registered Posts: 1,438 Beyond epic contributor 🧙‍♂️
    Agreed but overlap profits need to be considered in relation to any saving generated
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