SE36930 - Deductions from emoluments: capital allowances - example - balancing allowances and charges

This example shows how balancing adjustments are calculated (see SE36680).

A salesman working from home ceases employment on 30 November 2001. Capital allowances had previously been claimed on the following items:

an electric typewriter with a residual value brought forward at 6 April 2001 of £80. On cessation of employment the typewriter was sold for £100, which is less than its original cost.

An answering machine with a residual value brought forward at 6 April 2001 of £50. The salesman retains the machine for private use. Its market value at cessation was £20.

An overhead projector with a residual value brought forward at 6 April 2001 of £72. The projector was bought in the previous year for £120, but on cessation the taxpayer manages to sell it for £130.

Both the typewriter and the answering machine were used 10 per cent for private purposes, but the projector was used wholly for business.

The balancing adjustments required are as follows:

gives rise to a balancing charge of £18 (£20 as above, less 10% private use)

gives rise to a balancing allowance of £27 (£30 as above, less 10% private use)

gives rise to balancing charge of £48 (although the difference above is £58, the charge is restricted by the amount that the disposal value exceeded the original cost – see SE36680)