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Car Capital Allowances

Find the right allowance for a business car from its CO₂ emissions — a 100% first-year allowance for electric, or 18% / 6% writing-down allowances.

The vehicle
£
New & unused Required for the 100% first-year allowance
First-year allowance
£30,000
100% FYA · zero-emission car
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From April 2021: 0 g/km new cars get a 100% first-year allowance; 1–50 g/km go in the main pool (18% WDA); over 50 g/km the special-rate pool (6% WDA). Sole traders restrict allowances to the business-use proportion. Estimates only — not a substitute for professional advice.