Capital allowances in focus: enhancing relief while reducing HMRC risk

Watch this expert-led webinar exploring the latest capital allowances developments and what the 2025 Budget means for your business.

In this session, Phoebe Hindlet, Director at Saffery, breaks down the key Budget changes affecting capital allowances and explains how businesses can take a more strategic, confident approach to their claims. Phoebe shares practical, proven insights to help you strengthen existing claims, identify missed opportunities, and stay aligned with HMRC’s current focus.

This webinar covers:

• Key budget updates, including the new 40% first-year allowance, reduced main-pool writing-down allowance, and the continued importance of timing of your claims to maximise the first-year allowances available.
• How to claim capital allowances with confidence by engaging early in projects, securing detailed contractor information, aligning finance and project teams, and selecting the right claim approach for each project type.
• Sector-specific insights for real estate, landed estates, creative industries, and hospitality, highlighting common opportunities and complexities such as the latest case law concerning pre-construction costs and approach on trade-specific assets.
• HMRC scrutiny trends including the need for accurate pooling, strong entitlement evidence, robust documentation, and awareness of HMRC’s focus on the application of AIA for PE Groups.
• A forward look at capital allowances, emphasising the importance of reviewing historic spend, planning ahead for future projects, and integrated tax-legal-project planning.

Designed for business owners, finance leaders, and property stakeholders, this webinar provides clear, actionable guidance to help you optimise reliefs and reduce risk.