Tax advantages for those starting up in business
Introduction
New businesses can benefit from a variety of tax allowances and reliefs which could cut their tax bill.
They include capital allowances for investment in equipment and premises, tax relief and credits for spending on research and development and stamp duty relief in disadvantaged areas.
But you won't automatically receive these tax advantages. You need to find out what you can claim and then apply for them.
This guide gives an overview of the schemes available and tells you where you can find out more.
Subjects covered in this guide
- Introduction
- Details of tax advantages for new businesses
- Here's how the tax authorities helped me start my business

Actions
- Tax relief and new business incentive advice from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) - Opens in a new window
- Download capital allowance information from HMRC (PDF, 72K) - Opens in a new window
- Manage your personal list of starting-up tasks with our Business start-up organiser
- Use our interactive tool to find out whether your business is eligible for research and development tax relief
- View local and national events linked to this topic



