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Research Research & & Development 1 Allowances (RDA)
For companies spending money on on capital items used for R&D Research & Development Allowances (RDA)
are available RDA allow companies to write off 100% o of of the the cost o of of the the item in its year of purchase This means that the tax benefit is is accelerated – the company gets the the relief immediately rather than receiving it over a a number of years WHAT TYPES OF ASSET ARE ELIGIBLE FOR RDA?
Capital assets purchased to perform or or or support R&D are eligible for RDA including plant machinery computers and buildings